Mauricélio Holanda da Silva (born 16 October 1990), better known as Célio Mata-Boi is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Striker, Célio Mata-Boi played most of his career for teams in the northern region. He gained prominence in the national news due to his unusual nickname in Brazilian football (Mata-Boi means "Bull killer", which originated due to the fact that the player already had work in a slaughterhouse), having most prominently defended the teams of São Raimundo, 4 de Julho, Sampaio Corrêa and Ypiranga-AP. His last professional club was Tupi de Crissiumal in 2022.

Honours

Pinheiro Campeonato Maranhense Second Division: 2018

References

External links Célio Mata-Boi at ogol.com.br