Weverson Eron Maldonado Saffiotti (7 January 1987 – 11 August 2006), simply known as Weverson, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Weverson Eron Maldonado Saffiotti | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1987 | ||
| Place of birth | Caraguatatuba, Brazil | ||
| Date of death | 11 August 2006 (aged 19) | ||
| Place of death | São Lourenço da Serra, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1999–2006 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2006 | São Paulo | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 February 2024 | |||
Career
editPlaying in São Paulo's youth categories since 1999, Weverson won several titles playing for the club, such as the 2001 Gothia Cup and 2002 Campeonato Paulista Sub-15. In 2006, he was promoted to the club's professional team, training as fourth goalkeeper.
Death
editWeverson died in a car accident, on 11 August 2006, suffered alongside another São Paulo reserve goalkeeper, Bruno Landgraf, who ended up paraplegic (and later became a Paralympic sailor), and the Finasa Osasco volleyball player Natália Lani Sena Manfrim who also died, in addition to Clarisse Peixoto and Paula Carbonari who left without major injuries.[1][2][3]
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Que fim levou? Weverson (Ex-goleiro do São Paulo)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Morte de goleiro abala o São Paulo, que não treina". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). 12 August 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
- ^ "Morte "cala' até hoje vôlei do Osasco". Folha de São Paulo (in Portuguese). 19 November 2006. Retrieved 27 February 2024.
External links
edit- Weverson at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)