Maurício de Carvalho Antônio (born 6 February 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Guarani. 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 (alongside Romarinho and Cristiano Ronaldo) despite playing only one game and being eliminated in the second round.
On 4 August 2023, Antônio joined Coritiba.
Career statistics .Nippon Sports Kikaku Publishing inc./日本スポーツ企画出版社, "J1&J2&J3選手名鑑ハンディ版 2018 (NSK MOOK)", 7 February 2018, Japan, (p. 56 out of 289) + Appearances and goals by club, season and competition Club Season League State League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps GoalsJuventus-SP2013Paulista—180————180Portimonense2014–15Segunda Liga413—1020——443Porto B (loan)2015–16LigaPro171—————171Marítimo2015–16Primeira Liga120——20——1402016–17283—1040——333Total403—1060——473Urawa Red Diamonds2017J1 League91—001050101612018301—5320—123862019221—10207010331202020——10——30Total633—636012032908Portimonense2020–21Primeira Liga331—10———341Al Batin2021–22Saudi Pro League292—20———3122022–23250—10———260Total542—30———572Coritiba2023Série A30—————302024Série B25013100———381Total28013100———411Total276133111231401203234819 1Includes Suruga Bank Championship, FIFA Club World Cup, and Japanese Super Cup.
Honours Club Urawa Red Diamonds AFC Champions League: 2017
São Paulo U20 Copa São Paulo de Futebol Júnior: 2010
References
External links Profile at Urawa Red Diamonds