Maurício (footballer, born 2001)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Magalhães and the second or paternal family name is Prado.

Maurício Magalhães Prado (born 22 June 2001), simply known as Maurício, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or right midfielder for Série A club Palmeiras.

Maurício

Maurício at Internacional in 2023
Personal information
Full name	Maurício Magalhães Prado[1]
Date of birth	(2001-06-22) 22 June 2001 (age 24)[1]
Place of birth	São Paulo, Brazil
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Palmeiras
Number	18
Youth career
0000–2019	Desportivo Brasil
2018–2019	→ Cruzeiro (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	Desportivo Brasil	0	(0)
2019	→ Cruzeiro (loan)	9	(1)
2019–2020	Cruzeiro	32	(5)
2020–2024	Internacional	176	(25)
2024–	Palmeiras	53	(14)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 05:26, 06 August 2025 (UTC)

Career

Cruzeiro

Maurício joined Cruzeiro on loan from Desportivo Brasil ahead of the 2019 season.^[2] In November 2019, Cruzeiro confirmed that they had signed Maurício for a fee around 800 thousand R$.^[3]

Internacional

On 5 November 2020, Maurício was presented at Internacional in an exchange of players between Inter and Cruzeiro. He scored his first goal against Fluminense FC.

On October 22, 2023, Maurício completed 150 games with the Inter shirt, in the historic victory over Santos, 7-1, in the Brazilian Championship.^[4]

Palmeiras

Maurício debuted on July 17, 2024, he played about 28 minutes in Rio de Janeiro. He dribbled, disarmed and showed his quality. In defeat, Palmeiras lost 1-0 to Botafogo, at the Nilton Santos Stadium, in a game valid for the 17th round of the Brasileirão.^[5]

Career statistics

As of 29 November 2021.^[2]

Club	Season	League			State League		Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Cruzeiro	2019	Série A	8	1	0	0	1	0	0	0	—		9	1
	2020	Série B	17	1	11	4	4	0	—		—		32	5
	Total		25	2	11	4	5	0	0	0	—		41	6
Internacional	2020	Série A	8	1	—		—		1[a]	0	—		9	1
	2021		28	1	8	1	2	0	7[a]	0	—		45	2
2022	Série A	32	6	13	2	1	0	9	1	—		53	9
Total		36	2	8	1	2	0	8	0	—		54	13
Career total			97	10	32	6	7	0	8	0	0	0	149	18

Notes

1. Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores