André Nascimento (footballer)

André Nascimento
Personal information
Full name André Francisco do Nascimento
Date of birth (1982-04-10)10 April 1982
Place of birth Recife, Brazil
Date of death 12 November 2010(2010-11-12) (aged 28)
Place of death Uberaba, Brazil
Height 1.87 m (6 ft 2 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
Portuguesa
Santo André
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2007 América Mineiro
2008 Araxá
2008–2009 Malmö FF
2009–2010 Uberaba
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 31 January 2024

André Francisco do Nascimento (10 April 1982 – 12 November 2010), better known as André Nascimento, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career

Center forward, André Nascimento played for Portuguesa, Santo André, América-MG, Araxá, Malmö FF and Uberaba, the club where he won the Taça Minas Gerais in 2009 and 2010, where he was the competition's top scorer.[1]

Death

The player was murdered on 12 November 2010 with two shots, in the city of Uberaba. The player's body was still dragged by car until people surrounded the vehicle. The perpetrator alleged that the player was involved in a love triangle with his wife.[2][3]

The crime occurred during the semi-final matches of the 2010 Taça Minas Gerais, a competition that ended with his club, Uberaba, champion, and André being posthumously champion.[4]

Honours

Uberaba

References

  1. ^ "Que fim levou? André Nascimento (Ex-atacante do Uberaba)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  2. ^ "Jogador de futebol André Nascimento é brutalmente assassinado em Uberaba". O Tempo (in Portuguese). 12 November 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  3. ^ "Atacante do Uberaba-MG é assassinado com dois tiros". Gaúcha ZH (in Portuguese). 13 November 2010. Retrieved 31 January 2024.
  4. ^ "10 anos sem André: tragédia que marcou título do Uberaba na Taça Minas completa uma década". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 November 2020. Retrieved 31 January 2024.