Alessandro (footballer, born 1983)

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pinheiro and the second or paternal family name is Martins.

Alessandro Pinheiro Martins

Personal information
Date of birth	1983
Place of birth	São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
Date of death	December 6, 2005
Position(s)	Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Ferroviário
	Santos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alessandro Pinheiro Martins (1983 – December 6, 2005), known as just Alessandro, was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. He was born in São Luís, Maranhão.

He played as a defensive midfielder for Ferroviário, of Fortaleza, Ceará since 2004. He has also played for Santos, alongside Robinho, URT, Mamoré, Campinense, and Boa Viagem.

He died on December 6, 2005, of a heart attack, after a physical indisposition followed by a faint, during a training at Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral. He had suffered from similar health problems during other trainings sessions, a week before his death.

He played his last match in November, against Ferroviário's rival Ceará at Estádio Presidente Vargas.

He left a wife and two children, and was buried in São Luís.

References

• Jogador do Ferroviário-CE morre durante treino - Folha Online (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
• Triste acontecimento no treino coral - Ferroviário Official Website (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
• Alessandro participou do Clássico contra o Ceará, em novembro - Ferroviário Official Website (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
• Jogador maranhense morre durante treino do Ferroviário-CE - Yahoo! Notícias (retrieved on December 6, 2005)