Mauro (footballer, born 1990)

Mauro Silva Sousa (born 31 October 1990), known simply as Mauro, is a Brazilian retired footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Mauro
Mauro lining up for Braga in 2016
Personal information
Full nameMauro Silva Sousa[1]
Date of birth (1990-10-31) 31 October 1990 (age 33)[1]
Place of birthLivramento, Brazil[1]
Height1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s)Midfielder
Youth career
Goianiense
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2010–2011Goianiense6(0)
2011–2012Gil Vicente9(0)
2012–2015Braga B37(2)
2012–2018Braga68(0)
Total120(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