Maurício (footballer, born 1971)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Maurício Cardoso da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 25 August 1971 | ||
| Place of birth | Limeira, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1991 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1994 | São Paulo | 25 | (3) |
| 1991 | → Rio Branco-SP (loan) | ||
| 1993 | → Santo André (loan) | ||
| 1993 | → Náutico (loan) | ||
| 1995 | XV de Jaú | ||
| 1995–1996 | União São João | ||
| 1998 | Inter de Limeira | ||
| 1999 | XV de Jaú | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Maurício Cardoso da Silva (born 25 August 1971), known simply as Maurício and sometimes as Mauricinho, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.
Career
Discovered in São Paulo's youth ranks, Maurício even participated in training sessions with under-16 national teams. He was part of the squad from 1991 to 1994, with some loan spells during that period, but played in the state championship-winning campaigns of 1991 and 1992.[1][2] In total he played 25 matches for São Paulo, scoring 3 goals.[3]
Personal life
Maurício has a twin brother named Marcelo who did not become a player. He is currently a pastor at the Renewed Baptist Church in Limeira.[4]
Honours
São Paulo
References
- ^ "Campeão Paulista de 1991". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 15 December 2024. Archived from the original on 16 May 2025.
- ^ "Campeão Paulista de 1992". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 20 December 2024. Archived from the original on 17 May 2025.
- ^ "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Archived (PDF) from the original on 22 May 2025. Retrieved 4 October 2023.
- ^ "Maurício, limeirense campeão mundial em 1992". limeiraesporte.com (in Portuguese). 2 August 2025. Archived from the original on 3 August 2025.