Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva (19 October 1974 – 27 October 2004), better known as Serginho, was a
Brazilian footballer.
Serginho started his career in the town of
Coronel Fabriciano
Coronel Fabriciano is a municipality in the state of Minas Gerais in the Southeast region of Brazil. It is located in the region of Vale do Rio Doce and is situated 200 km from the state capital. The municipal population was estimated in 202 ...
,
Minas Gerais
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state,
Brazil
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. He played for
São Caetano as a
defender, and was playing for his team in a ''
Campeonato Brasileiro'' match against
São Paulo
São Paulo (, ; Portuguese for ' Saint Paul') is the most populous city in Brazil, and is the capital of the state of São Paulo, the most populous and wealthiest Brazilian state, located in the country's Southeast Region. Listed by the Ga ...
on 27 October 2004 when he suffered a fatal
cardiac arrest
Cardiac arrest is when the heart suddenly and unexpectedly stops beating. It is a medical emergency that, without immediate medical intervention, will result in sudden cardiac death within minutes. Cardiopulmonary resuscitation (CPR) and poss ...
60 minutes into the match. A later autopsy showed Serginho's heart to weigh 600 grams, twice the size of an average human heart.
With São Caetano, Serginho won the 2nd division of
Campeonato Paulista in 2000, and the first division in 2004, and was runner-up in two Campeonatos Brasileiros and one
Copa Libertadores.
See also
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List of association footballers who died while playing
The following is an incomplete list of association footballers who died during their playing careers.
Association football players who died on the pitch or from pitch related incidents
Following an increase in deaths, both during matches and tr ...
External links
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People from Vitória, Espírito Santo
Brazilian footballers
Association football players who died while playing
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Sport deaths in Brazil
1974 births
2004 deaths
Association football defenders
Filmed deaths in sports
Sportspeople from Espírito Santo
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