Everson Maciel
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Everson MartinelliMaciel (born 14 March 1978 in Londrina
) is a former Brazil
ian footballer
who spent the majority of his career with Western Mass Pioneers
in the United Soccer Leagues
.
Maciel started his football career in his native Brazil
with Londrina Esporte Clube
at the youth level. Afterwards moving to North America
specifically to the United States
to pursue college soccer
with Quinnipiac University
. Later on signing with Western Mass Pioneers, where he would spent his entire career playing in the USL Second Division. He was part of the club's regular season championship winning team, in which he led Western to the playoff finals. Over the years he would continue to receive All-League recognition, winning All-League honors for four consecutive years. He holds the distinction of being one of only six players in the league’s history to receive the honor four times. On February, 2010 he was ranked 9th in the USL Second Division
Top 15 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
. During his time with Londrina he held position of captain for four seasons. His lists of achievements during his tenure there is winning the First Dourados Tournament, Foz do Iguacu Juniors, Monte Alegre de Minas Tournament and the Campeonato Paranaense
. In 2002 Maciel went abroad to the United States
to enroll at Quinnipiac University
. At Quinnipiac, Maciel is ranked among the leaders all-time at Quinnipiac as he is tied for second in goals scored with 31, and third in career points. His list of accomplishments at Quinnipiac is being named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year, and the Quinnipiac Male Athlete of the Year during the 2001-02 season. He was also named to the All-NEC First Team on two occasions.
In 2004 he was signed by the Western Mass Pioneers
where he had a successful rookie season, despite the fact the Pioneers failed to reach the postseason. He recorded six goals and added two assists, which earned him into USL Second Division All-League team. In the 2005 season he led the club to its first Regular Season Championship, while tallying five goals and recording four assists throughout the season. He was named into second All-League team for the second consecutive time. During the club's playoff run Maciel helped bring the Pioneers back twice in the two-game aggregate score series against Wilmington Hammerheads
, scoring both equalizers in the second leg after a 1-0 loss on the road in the opener, sending the club to its second championship game appearance on a 3-2 aggregate victory. In the finals match the Pioneers faced the Charlotte Eagles
, where the game finished as a 2-2 draw which brought the match into penalties. Unfortunately Western were edged out of the title despite Maciel’s conversion on his shot.
Throughout his tenure with the Pioneers, Maciel would continue on making an impact despite the fact club struggled reach the postseason for two consecutive seasons. For four years straight he was selected into the All-League team. In the 2008 season
he helped Western reached the playoffs for the first time in two years. In the quarterfinal match they were defeated by eventual champions Cleveland City Stars
by a score of 4-2. Maciel subsequently retired from soccer after his contract expired with the Western.
Londrina
Londrina is a city located in the northern region of the state of Paraná, Brazil, and is 369 km away from the capital, Curitiba. Londrina was originally founded by British settlers. The city exerts great influence on Paraná and Brazil's south region...
) is a former Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian footballer
Football (soccer)
Association football, more commonly known as football or soccer, is a sport played between two teams of eleven players with a spherical ball...
who spent the majority of his career with Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
in the United Soccer Leagues
United Soccer Leagues
The United Soccer Leagues is the organizer of several soccer leagues with teams in the United States, Canada and the Caribbean. It includes men's and women's leagues, both professional and amateur. Leagues currently organized are the USL Pro, the USL Premier Development League, the W-League, and...
.
Maciel started his football career in his native Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
with Londrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube, or Londrina as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Londrina in Paraná, founded on April 5, 1956. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1980, won the state championship three times, and competed several times in the Campeonato Brasileiro...
at the youth level. Afterwards moving to North America
North America
North America is a continent wholly within the Northern Hemisphere and almost wholly within the Western Hemisphere. It is also considered a northern subcontinent of the Americas...
specifically to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to pursue college soccer
College soccer
College soccer is a term used to describe association football played by teams who are operated by colleges and universities as opposed to a professional league operated for exclusively financial purposes...
with Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...
. Later on signing with Western Mass Pioneers, where he would spent his entire career playing in the USL Second Division. He was part of the club's regular season championship winning team, in which he led Western to the playoff finals. Over the years he would continue to receive All-League recognition, winning All-League honors for four consecutive years. He holds the distinction of being one of only six players in the league’s history to receive the honor four times. On February, 2010 he was ranked 9th in the USL Second Division
USL Second Division
The United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Top 15 of the Decade, which announced a list of the best and most influential players of the previous decade.
Playing career
Maciel began playing football at the youth level in Brazil with Londrina Esporte ClubeLondrina Esporte Clube
Londrina Esporte Clube, or Londrina as they are usually called, is a Brazilian football team from Londrina in Paraná, founded on April 5, 1956. The club won the Campeonato Brasileiro Série B in 1980, won the state championship three times, and competed several times in the Campeonato Brasileiro...
. During his time with Londrina he held position of captain for four seasons. His lists of achievements during his tenure there is winning the First Dourados Tournament, Foz do Iguacu Juniors, Monte Alegre de Minas Tournament and the Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense
Campeonato Paranaense, which has been contested since 1915, is the football league of the state of Paraná, Brazil. The "Série Ouro", literally the Golden Series, are the highest division of the league.-Format:...
. In 2002 Maciel went abroad to the United States
United States
The United States of America is a federal constitutional republic comprising fifty states and a federal district...
to enroll at Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University
Quinnipiac University is a private, nonsectarian, coeducational university located in Hamden, Connecticut, United States at the foot of Sleeping Giant State Park...
. At Quinnipiac, Maciel is ranked among the leaders all-time at Quinnipiac as he is tied for second in goals scored with 31, and third in career points. His list of accomplishments at Quinnipiac is being named the Northeast Conference Player of the Year, and the Quinnipiac Male Athlete of the Year during the 2001-02 season. He was also named to the All-NEC First Team on two occasions.
In 2004 he was signed by the Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers
Western Mass Pioneers is an American soccer team based in Ludlow, Massachusetts, United States. Founded in 1998, the team plays in the USL Premier Development League , the fourth tier of the American Soccer Pyramid, in the Northeast Division of the Eastern Conference.The team plays its home games...
where he had a successful rookie season, despite the fact the Pioneers failed to reach the postseason. He recorded six goals and added two assists, which earned him into USL Second Division All-League team. In the 2005 season he led the club to its first Regular Season Championship, while tallying five goals and recording four assists throughout the season. He was named into second All-League team for the second consecutive time. During the club's playoff run Maciel helped bring the Pioneers back twice in the two-game aggregate score series against Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads
Wilmington Hammerheads is an American professional soccer team based in Wilmington, North Carolina. Founded in 1996, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, scoring both equalizers in the second leg after a 1-0 loss on the road in the opener, sending the club to its second championship game appearance on a 3-2 aggregate victory. In the finals match the Pioneers faced the Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles
Charlotte Eagles is an American professional soccer team based in Charlotte, North Carolina, United States. Founded in 1991, the team plays in the American Division of the new USL Professional Division, the third tier of the American Soccer Pyramid....
, where the game finished as a 2-2 draw which brought the match into penalties. Unfortunately Western were edged out of the title despite Maciel’s conversion on his shot.
Throughout his tenure with the Pioneers, Maciel would continue on making an impact despite the fact club struggled reach the postseason for two consecutive seasons. For four years straight he was selected into the All-League team. In the 2008 season
United Soccer Leagues 2008
The 2008 Season is the 22nd edition of the United Soccer Leagues season.The season kicked off on Friday, April 12 with two First Division games, as the Charleston Battery visited Miami FC and the Montreal Impact visited the Vancouver Whitecaps.-General:...
he helped Western reached the playoffs for the first time in two years. In the quarterfinal match they were defeated by eventual champions Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars
Cleveland City Stars was an American professional soccer team based in Cleveland, Ohio, United States. Founded in 2006, the team played in the USL First Division , the second tier of the American Soccer Pyramid until 2009...
by a score of 4-2. Maciel subsequently retired from soccer after his contract expired with the Western.
Western Mass Pioneers
- USL Second DivisionUSL Second DivisionThe United Soccer Leagues Second Division was a professional men's soccer league in the United States, part of the United Soccer Leagues league pyramid...
Regular Season Champions (1): 2005United Soccer Leagues 2005-General:* A-League renamed USL First Division.* Pro Soccer League renamed USL Second Division.* The newly renamed top two divisions each become single table....