Alexandre (footballer, born 1972)
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Full name
Alexandre Escobar Ferreira
Date of birth
2 January 1972
Date of death
18 July 1992 (aged 20)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alexandre Escobar Ferreira | ||
| Date of birth | 2 January 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Sorocaba, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 18 July 1992 (aged 20) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| 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 as of 25 August 2023 | |||
Alexandre Escobar Ferreira (2 January 1972 – 18 July 1992), simply known as Alexandre, was a Brazilian football goalkeeper who played for São Paulo FC.[1][2]
Alexandre was touted as Zetti's chosen successor, an honour that went to Rogério Ceni after Zetti himself left. His most memorable match was against Nacional in the 1992 Copa Libertadores.
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 barrier. He was taken to the University of São Paulo Hospital, but did not recover. His funeral was held at the CT da Barra Funda.[3]
