Brazilian footballer (born 1992)
Maurício de Carvalho Antônio (born 6 February 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Coritiba. With Urawa Red Diamonds, he played in the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup where he was the top goalscorer, alongside Romarinho and Cristiano Ronaldo.[2]
Club career
A product of the São Paulo youth academy, Antônio started his career in the lower divisions of Brazilian football. In 2014, he played for Juventus-SP in Paulista A3. In June of the same year, he signed for Portimonense in Segunda Liga.[3]
Antônio made his first team debut against Covilhã.[4] On 1 October 2014, he scored his first goal for the club as Portimonense defeated Porto B 2–0.[5]
On 1 August 2017, Antônio transferred to Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan. On 30 November, he was named in the side's 23-man squad for the 2017 FIFA Club World Cup.[6][7] He was the tournament's top goalscorer (alongside Romarinho and Cristiano Ronaldo) despite playing only one game[2] and being eliminated in the second round.[8]
On 4 August 2023, Antônio joined Coritiba.[9]
Club statistics
Updated to 7 December 2023.[10]
1Includes Suruga Bank Championship, FIFA Club World Cup,and Japanese Super Cup.
Honours
Club
- Urawa Red Diamonds
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