Gilson Maciel

Gilson Maciel
Personal information
Full name Gilson André da Costa Maciel
Date of birth (1968-10-29) 29 October 1968
Place of birth Porto Alegre, Rio Grande do Sul, Brazil
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position Forward
Youth career
1983–1987 Grêmio
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1987–1994 Grêmio 97 (42)
1988 → Caxias (loan)
1989 → Novo Hamburgo (loan)
1990 → Bahia (loan)
1991 → Figueirense (loan)
1991 → Rio Branco-SP (loan)
1992 → Brasil de Pelotas (loan)
1994–1995 Tigres UANL
1995 Brasil de Pelotas
1996 Paraná
1997 15 de Novembro
1997–1998 Espérance
1998 Joinville
1999–2000 Figueirense
2001 São José-RS
2002 Ulbra-RS
International career
1985 Brazil U17
Managerial career
2005 15 de Novembro (assistant)
2008 Criciúma (assistant)
2009 Joinville (assistant)
2010 Cruzeiro-RS (assistant)
2011 Serrano-RJ
2012 Imperial-RJ
2013 Ferroviário-CE
2014 São José-RS
2015 São José-RS
2016–2017 São Paulo-RS
2021 Aimoré
2023 Gaúcho
2025 Bagé
2025–2026 Brasil de Pelotas
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Gilson André da Costa Maciel (born 29 October 1968), also known just as Gilson and Gilson Cabeção, is a Brazilian former professional footballer and manager who played as forward.

Player career

A product of Grêmio's youth academy, Gilson rose to prominence particularly during the 1993 season, when he was the top scorer in the Copa do Brasil.[1][2] He also played for several other teams in Rio Grande do Sul, as well as Tigres UANL and Espérance de Tunis.[3]

Managerial career

Maciel began his career as an assistant coach to Armando Desessards. As a head coach, he started in Rio de Janeiro state football with Serrano, though he primarily managed teams in Rio Grande do Sul. In 2025, he rose to prominence by winning the Copa FGF with Brasil de Pelotas,[4] remaining with the team until May 2026.[5]

Honours

Player

Grêmio

Individual

Manager

Brasil de Pelotas

References

  1. ↑ "De Neymar a Lorran: veja todos os artilheiros da Copa do Brasil". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 27 September 2023. Archived from the original on 4 December 2024.
  2. ↑ "Rio Grande do Sul -- List of State Topscorers". RSSSF Brazil. Archived from the original on 20 April 2024. Retrieved 11 March 2024.
  3. ↑ "Gilson André da Costa Maciel". Grêmiopédia (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 23 February 2024. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  4. ↑ "Gilson Maciel celebra título e reforça ligação com o Brasil". A Hora do Sul (in Portuguese). 3 December 2025. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
  5. ↑ "Brasil demite o técnico Gilson Maciel". A Hora do Sul (in Portuguese). 26 May 2026. Retrieved 25 July 2026.
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