Alessandro (footballer, born 1983) explained

Alessandro Pinheiro Martins
Birth Date:1983
Birth Place:São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
Death Date:December 6, 2005
Position:Defensive midfielder
Years1:2004–2005
Clubs1:Ferroviário
Clubs2:Santos
Years3:URT
Years4:Mamoré
Years5:Campinense
Years6:Boa Viagem

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.

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