Under contract with Porto until the 2007 summer, Maciel would only appear twice in competitive matches until the end of his link, one of them a 1–1 home draw against former side Leiria in September 2004.
Maciel was under contract with Porto until the summer of 2007. He made only two competitive appearances before the conclusion of his affiliation, including a 1–1 home draw against his former club Leiria in September 2004.