Maurício Fernandes

Maurício

Personal information
Full name	Maurício Fernandes
Date of birth	July 5, 1976 (1976-07-05) (age 35)
Place of birth	Passo Fundo, Brazil
Height	1.92 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Club information
Current club	Olhanense
Number	5
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1999	Vila Nova
2000	Bahia
2000	Matonense
2001	Bahia
2002	Fluminense	31	(1)
2003	Juventude	7	(0)
2003–2006	Braga	17	(1)
2005–2006	→ Estrela Amadora (loan)	31	(4)
2007	Pohang Steelers	3	(0)
2007–2008	Estrela Amadora	27	(4)
2008–2009	Ergotelis	20	(2)
2009–2010	Feirense	22	(3)
2010–	Olhanense	26	(3)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 May 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

Maurício Fernandes (born 5 July 1976 in Passo Fundo, Rio Grande do Sul), known as Maurício, is a Brazilian footballer who plays for S.C. Olhanense in Portugal, as a central defender.

Possessing a powerful shot which allowed him to score several goals from free kicks, he spent the vast majority of his professional career in Portugal, representing four different clubs.

Football career

Maurício did not start playing organized football until well into his 20's. He represented mainly modest sides in his country, with the exception of Fluminense Football Club in 2002, helping the Rio de Janeiro outfit to the Campeonato Carioca.

In 2003, Maurício signed with S.C. Braga in Portugal, being rarely used by the Minho side during three years (he was inclusively demoted to the reserves) and also being loaned to fellow top division club C.F. Estrela da Amadora, where he excelled, scoring four goals as the team finished in mid-table in the 2005–06 season.

Subsequently returned to Braga, he left for the Pohang Steelers of South Korea in the 2007 January transfer window. After appearing rarely in the K-League, Maurício returned to Portugal and former club Estrela, netting another four goals as the Lisbon side again managed to maintain its top flight status (13th), notably in a 2–2 home draw against eventual champions F.C. Porto.

After one year in Greece with Ergotelis FC, 33-year old Maurício returned once again to Portugal, signing with C.D. Feirense in the second level. In the following season, he returned to the top division, with S.C. Olhanense.

Honours

• Bahia:
  • Bahia State League: 2001
  • Northeast League: 2001

• Fluminense:
  • Rio de Janeiro State League: 2002

External links

• SambaFoot profile
• Stats and profile at Zerozero
• Stats at ForaDeJogo (Portuguese)
• K-League player record (Korean)

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Name	Mauricio Fernandes
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Date of birth	July 5, 1976
Place of birth	Passo Fundo, Brazil
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