# Deaths of Brazilian football players

> Developing situation record from CLSTR: https://clstr.news/situations/deaths-of-brazilian-football-players
> Updated: 2026-11-10T17:17:07.000Z. Sources: 2. Developments: 2.

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.

## Timeline

### 2026-11-10: 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 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/footballer-fbio-matos-dies-in-motorcycle-accident

### 2026-10-22: 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.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/football-player-dies-after-fall-in-par-brazil

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