| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gilson André da Costa Maciel | ||
| Date of birth | 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.
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. He also played for several other teams in Rio Grande do Sul, as well as Tigres UANL and Espérance de Tunis.
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, remaining with the team until May 2026.
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