Serginho (footballer, born 1974) facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva | ||
| Date of birth | 19 October 1974 | ||
| Place of birth | Vitória, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 2004 (aged 30) | ||
| Place of death | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1995 | Patrocinense | ||
| 1995–1996 | Social (MG) | ||
| 1996 | Democrata-MG | ||
| 1996 | Mogi Mirim | ||
| 1997–1998 | Social (MG) | ||
| 1998 | Ipatinga | ||
| 1999 | Araçatuba | ||
| 1999–2004 | São Caetano | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paulo Sérgio Oliveira da Silva (born October 19, 1974 – died October 27, 2004), known as Serginho, was a talented Brazilian football player. He played as a defender for his team.
Serginho began his football journey in a town called Coronel Fabriciano in Minas Gerais state, Brazil. He became a defender for São Caetano. Sadly, during a match against São Paulo on October 27, 2004, he collapsed on the field. He had a serious heart condition that led to his death during the game. After an investigation, his team, São Caetano, faced a penalty. They lost 24 points because the team's staff knew about his heart problems from medical tests before the season. Even with the points deduction, the team was not sent down to a lower league.
Serginho's Football Achievements
Serginho achieved great things with his team, São Caetano:
- He helped them win the second division of the Campeonato Paulista in 2000.
- They also won the first division of the Campeonato Paulista in 2004.
- His team was the runner-up (meaning they came in second place) in two different Campeonato Brasileiro tournaments.
- They were also runner-up in one Copa Libertadores tournament, which is a very important competition in South American football.
See also
- List of association footballers who died while playing
