Maurício Cortés Armero (born 9 February 1997) is a Colombian professional footballer who currently plays as a striker for Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.

Maurício Cortés
Personal information
Full name Maurício Cortés Armero
Date of birth (1997-02-09) 9 February 1997 (age 29)
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position Striker
Team information
Current team
Rangers (HKG)
Number 29
Youth career
Deportivo Cali
Alianza Deportiva
La Mazzia
Selección Valle
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2021 Independiente Medellín 30 (6)
2017La Equidad (loan) 10 (0)
2018Karpaty Lviv (loan) 3 (0)
2018–2019Jaguares de Córdoba (loan) 22 (4)
2021 Deportes Quindío 18 (0)
2022 Always Ready 0 (0)
2022 Cúcuta Deportivo 5 (0)
2023 Comerciantes 22 (2)
2024 Tainan City 18 (13)
2025 Al Hamriyah 1 (0)
2025 Comerciantes 1 (0)
2026– Rangers (HKG) 14 (2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 16 May 2026

Club career

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Born in Medellín, Cortés is a product of the football clubs Deportivo Cali, Alianza Deportiva, Club La Mazzia and Selección Valle. After that, he had a trial with a Spanish Córdoba CF, but returned to his native Colombia and signed a contract with Independiente Medellín.[1]

In January 2018, Cortés moved to Ukraine, signing a deal with Ukrainian Premier League side FC Karpaty Lviv.[2]

On 12 January 2026, Cortés joined Hong Kong Premier League club Rangers.[3]

Honours

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Independiente Medellín

References

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  1. "Al Poderoso llegó la alegría y sabor de Tumaco" (in Spanish). elcolombiano.com. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  2. ""КАРПАТИ" ПІДСИЛИЛИСЯ ДВОМА КОЛУМБІЙСЬКИМИ НАПАДНИКАМИ" (in Ukrainian). FC Karpaty Lviv Official website. Retrieved 13 July 2018.
  3. 港超聯 標準流浪一口氣簽入2位新援 on.cc 12 January 2026
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