Mauro Severino

Mauro Severino (born 5 June 1999) is a Finnish fashion designer and footballer who plays as a right winger for Gilla FC.

Career

Severino was born in Angola and moved to Finland with his family when he was nine years old.

After playing for TPV, TPS and Salon Palloilijat, Severino debuted in Veikkausliiga with Ilves in 2018.[1][2] Later he has played for various Finnish clubs at lower levels of the Finnish football league system.[3]

Outside football

Severino has attended Muodin huipulle, the Finnish version of reality tv-show Project Runway, in 2024.[4][5] He has designed clothes for Marimekko, and in 2022 he designed the customized jacket for Finnish pole vaulter Wilma Murto, to celebrate her winning the European championship title.[6]

Personal life

His twin brother Marcio is also a footballer.

References