Tássio
Brazilian footballer (1984–2026)
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Tássio Maia dos Santos (8 October 1984 – 29 July 2026), or simply Tássio, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Tássio Maia dos Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 8 October 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 2026 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Rio de Janeiro, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | Caldense | ||
| 2007 | Villa Rio | ||
| 2007–2008 | Varzim | 6 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Chalkanoras Idaliou | ||
| 2009 | Portuguesa-RJ | ||
| 2010 | Volta Redonda | 0 | (0) |
| 2010 | Figueirense | 7 | (3) |
| 2011 | Volta Redonda | 14 | (7) |
| 2011 | Busan IPark | ||
| 2011 | Anagennisi Epanomi | 5 | (3) |
| 2012 | Resende | 0 | (0) |
| 2012 | Lokomotiv Plovdiv | ? | (5) |
| 2012 | CSKA Sofia | 11 | (4) |
| 2013 | Boa Esporte | 3 | (1) |
| 2013 | Betim | 4 | (1) |
| 2014 | Bragantino | 10 | (5) |
| 2014 | Wuhan Zall | 7 | (3) |
| 2015 | Botafogo | 0 | (0) |
| 2016 | Hatta Club | 22 | (26) |
| 2016–2017 | Ajman Club | ||
| 2018 | Bangu | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Saprissa | 19 | (5) |
| 2019 | Madureira | 0 | (0) |
| 2019 | Ferroviário | 0 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Career
On 20 February 2011, Tássio joined South Korean club Busan IPark.[1] Busan released him on 8 June 2011.[2]
On 27 June 2012, Tássio joined Bulgarian club Lokomotiv Plovdiv. He scored on his Lokomotiv debut on 19 July 2012, scoring the late equaliser in a 4–4 draw against Vitesse Arnhem in the Europa League. A week later, his contract was terminated by mutual consent.
On 27 July 2012, Tássio signed a contract with CSKA Sofia.
Death
Tássio died on 29 July 2026, at the age of 41, after being struck by a wall which fell during strong winds in Rio de Janeiro.[3]
