Defender (sweeper) Serginho, 30, from São Caetano, died on Wednesday evening after suffering a heart attack during a game versus Sao Paulo. The player fell by himself on the field on the 14th minute of the second half of the match. When the game was paralyzed both captains decided that the game should be suspended. The game will resume next Wednesday for another 31 minutes. The stadium will have their doors open for the fans. Serginho will be buried this Friday the 29th.
Name: Paulo Sérgio de Oliveira Silva
Birth: 19th of October 1974
Birthplace: Vitória (ES)
Position: Defender
Clubs he had played for: Social Coronel Fabriciano-MG (95-96 e 97-98), Patrocinense-MG (95), Araçatuba (SP), Democrata-MG (96), Mogi Mirim (96), Araçatuba (99) e São Caetano
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