Maurício Garcez de Jesus (born 16 March 1997) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a winger for Chapecoense.
Career Early career Born in Chapadinha, Maranhão, Garcez began his career with hometown side in the 2018 Campeonato Maranhense Second Division. He moved to Maranhão on loan shortly after, and helped the side to win the Copa Federação Maranhense de Futebol.
After playing in the 2019 Campeonato Maranhense for MAC, Garcez moved to Ferroviário also on loan, where he failed to make an appearance. He later joined Juventude Samas also in a temporary deal, winning another Copa FMF title.
Garcez played the 2020 Campeonato Baiano while on loan at Doce Mel, scoring five goals in just eight matches.
Brusque On 18 August 2020, Garcez joined Série C side Brusque. On 6 October, he renewed his contract with the club until 2024, and finished the year as a starter as the club achieved promotion to the Série B.
Loan to CSKA Sofia On 13 January 2022, Garcez joined Bulgarian club CSKA Sofia on loan. He made his debut on 13 February in a 1–1 away draw against Lokomotiv Sofia on the opening day of the spring half-season 2021–22 season.
Loan to Coritiba On 11 July 2023, Garcez moved to Série A side Coritiba on loan until the end of the year. He made his top tier debut nineteen days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for Robson in a 4–1 away loss to Botafogo, and scored his first goal in the category on 29 October, netting the opener in a 4–3 win at Internacional.
Avaí On 21 December 2023, Garcez signed a four-year deal with Avaí.
Loan to Juventude On 14 March 2025, Garcez moved to Juventude in the top tier, on loan until December.
Career statistics . + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals2018Maranhense 2ª Divisão—71———71Maranhão (loan)2018Maranhense————43432019Série D0040———40Total0040——4383Ferroviário (loan)2019Série C00————00Juventude Samas (loan)2019Maranhense 2ª Divisão————8686Doce Mel (loan)2020Baiano—85———85Brusque2020Série C195—20——2152021Série B296122———418Total481112220——6213CSKA Sofia (loan)2021–22First League101—30——1312022–233110—3161—4012Total4111—6161—5313Coritiba (loan)2023Série A141————141Avaí2024Série B335154———48920250040———40Total335194———529Juventude (loan)2025Série A00————00Career total136285012816112921251
Honours Maranhão Copa Federação Maranhense de Futebol: 2018
Juventude Samas Copa Federação Maranhense de Futebol: 2019
References
External links Player profile at fcCSKA.com