Fernando Correia Pereira, 43, the former president of the Goiás football club Associação Atlética Anapolina, was discovered dead in his Anápolis apartment on Thursday, August 6. He had been missing for six days; neighbors reported a strong odor, prompting the building manager to call the Goiás Military Police, who entered the residence with a locksmith and found his body. The Goiás Civil Police are conducting a forensic investigation, and the cause of death has not yet been released.
Pereira led Anapolina from 2023 to 2026, overseeing the club’s conversion into a Sociedade Anônima do Futebol and its return to the top tier of the Campeonato Goiano, reaching the semifinals and securing a spot in the 2027 Série D. The club issued a statement expressing sorrow, highlighting his dedication and legacy, and extended condolences to his family and friends.
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Anápolis · Associação Atlética Anapolina · Fernando Correia Pereira · Goiás