Maicon Pereira de Oliveir
Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed striker Maicon Pereira de Oliveira has died following a car crash in the city.
The 25-year-old, who has recently been on loan with Ukrainian sides Zorya Luhansk and Illichivets Mariupol, passed away this morning.
Maicon, a Brazilian who shared the shortened version of his name with Roma defender Maicon Douglas Sisenando, joined Shakhtar in 2012.
The club posted a statement on their website this morning.
‘FC Shakhtar regretfully informs that on 8 February 2014 the life of a footballer Maicon Pereira de Oliveira tragically ended.
‘He died in a car crash in Donetsk.
‘He was a talented footballer, open and friendly guy. Maicon loved life and knew how to make it positive and bright.
‘Tragic, untimely and absurd death took away a wonderful person from our ranks. Maicon was only 25 years old.
‘It is a terrible bereavement for each of us. FC Shakhtar expresses condolences and sympathy to Maicon’s family and friends. May he rest in peace…’
The 25-year-old, who has recently been on loan with Ukrainian sides Zorya Luhansk and Illichivets Mariupol, passed away this morning.
Maicon, a Brazilian who shared the shortened version of his name with Roma defender Maicon Douglas Sisenando, joined Shakhtar in 2012.
The club posted a statement on their website this morning.
‘FC Shakhtar regretfully informs that on 8 February 2014 the life of a footballer Maicon Pereira de Oliveira tragically ended.
‘He died in a car crash in Donetsk.
‘He was a talented footballer, open and friendly guy. Maicon loved life and knew how to make it positive and bright.
‘Tragic, untimely and absurd death took away a wonderful person from our ranks. Maicon was only 25 years old.
‘It is a terrible bereavement for each of us. FC Shakhtar expresses condolences and sympathy to Maicon’s family and friends. May he rest in peace…’
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