Alexandre (footballer, born 1972)
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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandre Escobar Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | January 2, 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Sorocaba, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 1992 (aged 20) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1991 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1992 | São Paulo | 8 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1986 | Brazil U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 25 August 2023 | |||
Career
Alexandre played only 8 matches for São Paulo, being the most memorable against Nacional, in 1992 Copa Libertadores. He was considered the new great goalkeeper of the club.
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 resist. The player's body was veiled in the CT da Barra Funda.[3]
References
- "Todos os Jogadores" (PDF). SPFCpédia (in Portuguese). Retrieved 10 June 2023.
- "Que fim levou? Alexandre". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 25 August 2023.
- "Tão cedo... Morte trágica em 92 interrompeu carreira de Alexandre, goleiro tratado como "melhor do que Ceni" no São Paulo". UOL Esporte (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 August 2023.
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