Maurício Poggi Villela, commonly known as Mauricinho (born 29 December 1963) is a former football striker who played professionally in Brazil, Japan, Portugal and Spain. Career Born in Ribeirão Preto, Mauricinho began playing football with local side Comercial Futebol Clube. He appeared in more than 100 Campeonato Brasileiro matches while playing for CR Vasco da Gama, Clube Atlético Bragantino, Clube do Remo and Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas. In September 1989, Mauricinho signed with RCD Espanyol, where he would only make four Segunda División appearances before the club released him in December 1989. Mauricinho played for the Brazil team which won the 1983 FIFA World Youth Championship in Mexico. He was named in the team of the tournament. Later that year, Mauricinho made an appearance for Brazil at the 1983 Pan American Games. References External links Profile at Foradejogo.net 1963 births Living people Brazilian footballers Comercial Futebol Clube (Ribeirão Preto) players CR Vasco da Gama players Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players Clube Atlético Bragantino players Clube do Remo players Associação Atlética Ponte Preta players Botafogo de Futebol e Regatas players RCD Espanyol footballers Kyoto Sanga FC players Association football forwards Footballers from São Paulo (state) Pan American Games silver medalists for Brazil Medalists at the 1983 Pan American Games Footballers at the 1983 Pan American Games Pan American Games medalists in football