Maurício Antônio

Maurício de Carvalho Antônio is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Paysandu. With Urawa Red Diamonds, he played in the 2017 [FIFA Club World Cup] where he was the top goalscorer, alongside Romarinho and Cristiano Ronaldo.

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.
Antônio made his first team debut against Covilhã. On 1 October 2014, he scored his first goal for the club as Portimonense defeated Porto B 2–0.
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. He was the tournament's top goalscorer despite playing only one game and being eliminated in the second round.
On 4 August 2023, Antônio joined Coritiba [Foot Ball Club|Coritiba].

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