Jean Carllo Maciel (born 28 February 1989) is a Brazilian-born Portuguese professional footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Hong Kong Premier League club HKFC. He is also a former restaurant manager at Pirata Group and managed the Pici chain in Hong Kong.
Senior career HKFC Maciel was promoted to the first team of the club ahead of the 2019–20 season and was with the club in the HKPL between 2021 and 2024. He retired from professional football at the age of 35 and transitioned into a coach for the club's youth sides.
In September 2026, Maciel rejoined the club after 2 years.
Personal life A former restaurant manager at the Pirata Group in Hong Kong, Maciel had youth stints in Boavista and Salgueiros youth when he moved to Portugal as a young child before coming to Hong Kong in 2018, enlisting himself for HKFC's amateur sides.
2021 Hong Kong match fixing scandal In October 2021, HKFC player Brian Fok offered a bribe to Maciel to play an unfair match against Hong Kong Rangers. However, Maciel rejected the offer and reported it to the club. In May 2023, the ICAC arrested 11 football players, including Brian Fok.
Career statistics Club Updated as of 7 May 2023 + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSalgueiros 082008–09Porto FA Second Division8400–84Nelas2009–10Terceira Divisão7000–70Santa Maria8000–80HKFC2019–20First Division740000742020–2111700001172021–22Premier League301030702022–231111072193Total3212201024414Career total5516201026718 Notes
References
External links Yau Yee Football League profile