Maurício started his career at Santa Cruz-PE, in 1996, after standing out in the Copa São Paulo de Futebol Jr.
He debuted in La Liga on 11 October 1996, a match marked by a historic goal from Ronaldo.
[2] He played for a few seasons for SD Compostela, but had difficulties adapting to the climate, being loaned.
From then on, the cycle of clubs he defended was enormous, having passed through Grêmio,[3] Sport, Ferroviário-CE, Baraúnas-RN, ABC-RN, Treze-PB, Barras-PI, River-PI, Al Jazira, among others.
Maurício also have a brother (Marcos Pantera) who was also a professional football player.