Alessandro (footballer, born 1983)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1983 | ||
| Place of birth | São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | December 6, 2005 | ||
| Position(s) | Defensive midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2005 | Ferroviário | ||
| Santos | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alessandro Pinheiro Martins (1983 – December 6, 2005), known as just Alessandro, was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. He was born in São Luís, Maranhão.
He played as a defensive midfielder for Ferroviário, of Fortaleza, Ceará since 2004. He has also played for Santos, alongside Robinho, URT, Mamoré, Campinense, and Boa Viagem.
He died on December 6, 2005, of a heart attack, after a physical indisposition followed by a faint, during a training at Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral. He had suffered from similar health problems during other trainings sessions, a week before his death.
He played his last match in November, against Ferroviário's rival Ceará at Estádio Presidente Vargas.
He left a wife and two children, and was buried in São Luís.
References
- Jogador do Ferroviário-CE morre durante treino - Folha Online (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
- Triste acontecimento no treino coral - Ferroviário Official Website (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
- Alessandro participou do Clássico contra o Ceará, em novembro - Ferroviário Official Website (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
- Jogador maranhense morre durante treino do Ferroviário-CE - Yahoo! Notícias (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
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