Leonel Maciel (handballer)

This article is about Argentine handballer. For Mexican artist, see Leonel Maciel.

Leonel Sergio Carlos Maciel (born 4 January 1989) is an Argentine handball player for Sporting CP and the Argentine national team.

Leonel Maciel
Personal information
Full name	Leonel Sergio Carlos Maciel
Born	(1989-01-04) 4 January 1989 (age 36) Morón, Argentina
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Goalkeeper
Club information
Current club	Sporting CP
Number	40
Senior clubs
Years	Team
2005–2008	Dorrego Handball
2008–2010	SAG Polvorines
2010–2012	Octavio Pilotes Posada
2012–2015	SAG Villa Ballester
2015–2017	Club Balonmano Zamora
2017–2021	BM Ciudad Encantada
2021–2022	FC Barcelona
2022–2024	Sporting CP
2024–	Bidasoa Irún
National team 1
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
	Argentina	121	(14)
Medal record Pan American Games 2019 Lima Team 2023 Santiago Team Pan American Championship 2018 Greenland South and Central American Championship 2020 Brazil 2022 Brazil 2024 Argentina South American Games 2022 Asunción Team 2018 Cochabamba Team
1 National team caps and goals correct as of 30 December 2024

He represented Argentina at the 2019^[1] and 2021 World Championships.

Individual awards

• 2022 South and Central American Men's Handball Championship: Best goalkeeper