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.

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.

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.

Honours
Braga
 * Taça de Portugal: 2015–16