Biography

BIOGRAPHY

Emanuel Fernando Maciel was born 28 March 1997 in José C. Paz, Argentina. He is an Argentine central midfielder in Major League Soccer.

San Lorenzo gave Maciel his beginnings in football, initially in their youth academy. He made a breakthrough into the first-team during 2018–19, as he was on the substitute's bench for two matches in league and cup. Juan Antonio Pizzi selected Maciel for his professional debut in July 2019, as he participated for the full ninety minutes of a Primera División home victory over Godoy Cruz at the Estadio Pedro Bidegain. On February 11, 2020, Maciel signed with the Montreal Impact of Major League Soccer on a free transfer. He made his debut in a 4–3 defeat to Toronto FC in the MLS is Back Tournament on 16 July.