Mauro Silva Sousa (born 31 October 1990), known simply as Mauro, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.
![]() Mauro lining up for Braga in 2016 | |||
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Mauro Silva Sousa[1] | ||
Date of birth | [1] | 31 October 1990||
Place of birth | Livramento, Brazil[1] | ||
Height | 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Goianiense | |||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2011 | Goianiense | 6 | (0) |
2011–2012 | Gil Vicente | 9 | (0) |
2012–2015 | Braga B | 37 | (2) |
2012–2018 | Braga | 68 | (0) |
Total | 120 | (2) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Club career
Mauro was born in Livramento de Nossa Senhora, Bahia. He spent his entire professional career in Portugal after starting out at Atlético Clube Goianiense, representing Primeira Liga clubs Gil Vicente F.C. and S.C. Braga.[2]
On 3 June 2018, aged only 27, Mauro was forced to retire due a serious knee injury contracted in late November 2016 that led to a bacterial infection.[3][4]
Honours
Braga
References
External links
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