Maciel (footballer, born 1972)
Maciel Luiz Franco (born 15 March 1972 in Bandeira do Sul), also known as Maciel, is a Brazilian former professional football player. He is considered one of the best foreign players in the K-League.

Career

Chunnam Dragons
Maciel spent seven years playing for South Korean K-League club Chunnam Dragons, from 1997 to 2003. He was awarded K-League Best Eleven for four straight seasons and won the K-League Best Defender of the Year in the 1998 season. He wanted to gain Korean citizenship before the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but abandoned his attempt eventually.

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1972 births
Living people
Men's association football defenders
Brazilian men's footballers
Brazilian expatriate men's footballers
União São João Esporte Clube players
Jeonnam Dragons players
K League 1 players
Expatriate men's footballers in South Korea
Brazilian expatriate sportspeople in South Korea