Alexandre (footballer, born 1972) explained

Alexandre
Fullname:Alexandre Escobar Ferreira
Birth Date:2 January 1972
Birth Place:Sorocaba, Brazil
Death Place:São Paulo, Brazil
Position:Goalkeeper
Youthyears1:–1991
Youthclubs1:São Paulo
Years1:1991–1992
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:1986
Pcupdate:25 August 2023

Alexandre Escobar Ferreira (born 2 January 1972 – 18 July 1992), simply known as Alexandre, was a football player, who played as a goalkeeper for São Paulo FC.[1] [2]

Career

Playing 8 league matches for São Paulo before his death, Alexandre was touted as Zetti's chosen successor, a honour that went to Rogério Ceni after Zetti himself retired. His most memorable match was against Nacional in the 1992 Copa Libertadores.

Death

Around 6:30 am on July 18, 1992, at km 13.5 on the Castelo Branco Highway, Alexandre lost control of his car and crashed into a protective wall. He was taken to the University of São Paulo Hospital, but did not recover. His funeral was held at the CT da Barra Funda.[3]

Honours

São Paulo

1991

1991

Brazil U17

Runners-up

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Todos os Jogadores . SPFCpédia . 10 June 2023 . pt.
  2. Web site: Que fim levou? Alexandre. Terceiro Tempo . 25 August 2023 . pt.
  3. Web site: Tão cedo... Morte trágica em 92 interrompeu carreira de Alexandre, goleiro tratado como "melhor do que Ceni" no São Paulo . UOL Esporte . 9 August 2023 . pt.