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2 clusters · 2 sources · 19 days · First seen · Last updated

Deaths of Brazilian football players

Overview

In October 2026, 22-year-old football player Fábio Vasconcelos dos Santos died in Pará after falling from a roof while participating in maintenance work at a sports facility in the Costa do Tapará community.

In November 2026, 30-year-old midfielder Fábio Matos died following a motorcycle accident in the Miritiua neighborhood of São José de Ribamar, Maranhão. Matos had most recently played for Olímpia Esporte Clube and had previously played for clubs including Paysandu, Juventude, and Sport Club do Recife.

Entities

Fábio Vasconcelos dos Santos · Fábio Matos · Paysandu · Pará · Náutico

Timeline

  1. [SPORTS] 2 sources
    Footballer Fábio Matos dies in motorcycle accident

    Midfielder Fábio Matos, a former Sport and Náutico player, has died at age 30 following a motorcycle accident in Maranhão, Brazil.

  2. [INTERNATIONAL] 2 sources
    Football player dies after fall in Pará, Brazil

    Fábio Vasconcelos dos Santos, a 22-year-old football player, died after falling from a roof during maintenance work at a sports facility in Pará, Brazil.

Sources

1news.correiobraziliense.com.br · cnnbrasil.com.br