LuÃÂs Carlos da Silva Maciel (born 17 August 1965), better known as Balalo, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a midfielder.
A great highlight of Internacional, champion in all youth categories for the club, Balalo was part of the Brazilian under-20 champion team in 1985. In 1986 he was top scorer in the state championship with 14 goals, but did not win titles in the professional category.