Alessandro Pinheiro Martins

Alessandro Pinheiro Martins, nicknamed Alessandro (1983 — December 6, 2005) 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

* [http://www1.folha.uol.com.br/folha/esporte/ult92u96204.shtml "Jogador do Ferroviário-CE morre durante treino" - Folha Online] (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
* [http://www.ferrao.com.br/2005/noticias_detalhe.asp?cd_noticia=380 "Triste acontecimento no treino coral" - Ferroviário Official Website] (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
* [http://www.ferrao.com.br/2005/noticias_detalhe.asp?cd_noticia=382 "Alessandro participou do Clássico contra o Ceará, em novembro" - Ferroviário Official Website] (retrieved on December 6, 2005)
* [http://br.news.yahoo.com/051206/4/10038.html "Jogador maranhense morre durante treino do Ferroviário-CE" - Yahoo! Notícias] (retrieved on December 6, 2005)