09-05-2019, 03:51 PM
30-year-old son of Brazil legend Cafu dies of a heart attack while playing football
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Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, the son of Brazil football legend Cafu has passed away at the age of 30.
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Danilo suffered a heart attack while playing football with friends on Wednesday, September 4th.
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It was reported that the 30-year-old had complained about feeling unwell, before playing the game at his home in Barueri, Sau Paulo.
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He was then rushed to the city's Albert Einstein Hospital, but sadly could not be saved by doctors.
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The shocking news was confirmed by Cafu's former team-mate and friend Paulo Sergio. He said that Danilo felt ill after ten minutes of the game. He was taken to the hospital, but unfortunately, couldn't be saved.
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Danilo was the oldest of three children of the World Cup winner, who made over 400 appearances for AC Milan and Roma.
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Roma was among the first of the football community to pay tribute and pass on their condolences to Cafu.
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'The club sends its deepest condolences to Marcos Cafu and his family at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all,' Roma said via a short statement on social media.
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Sao Paulo, the Brazilian club where Cafu, 49, started his career, have sent a message of support to one of their greatest ever players.
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They said: "Sao Paulo Futebol Clube deeply regrets the death of Danilo, son of Cafu.
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"The club sympathises and wishes the tricolor idol, family and friends a lot of strength."
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Another former club Palmeiras added: "The Palmeiras Sports Society mourns the death of Danilo, son of Cafu, and expresses condolences to the world champion and his family."
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Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, the son of Brazil football legend Cafu has passed away at the age of 30.
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Danilo suffered a heart attack while playing football with friends on Wednesday, September 4th.
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It was reported that the 30-year-old had complained about feeling unwell, before playing the game at his home in Barueri, Sau Paulo.
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He was then rushed to the city's Albert Einstein Hospital, but sadly could not be saved by doctors.
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The shocking news was confirmed by Cafu's former team-mate and friend Paulo Sergio. He said that Danilo felt ill after ten minutes of the game. He was taken to the hospital, but unfortunately, couldn't be saved.
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Danilo was the oldest of three children of the World Cup winner, who made over 400 appearances for AC Milan and Roma.
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Roma was among the first of the football community to pay tribute and pass on their condolences to Cafu.
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'The club sends its deepest condolences to Marcos Cafu and his family at this sad time. Our thoughts and prayers are with them all,' Roma said via a short statement on social media.
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Sao Paulo, the Brazilian club where Cafu, 49, started his career, have sent a message of support to one of their greatest ever players.
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They said: "Sao Paulo Futebol Clube deeply regrets the death of Danilo, son of Cafu.
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"The club sympathises and wishes the tricolor idol, family and friends a lot of strength."
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Another former club Palmeiras added: "The Palmeiras Sports Society mourns the death of Danilo, son of Cafu, and expresses condolences to the world champion and his family."
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