Bernardo Ribeiro

Bernardo Salim Ribeiro (9 October 1989 – 7 May 2016) was a Brazilian footballer. He played as an attacking midfielder. On February 2011, he completed move to Skënderbeu Korçë.[1][2] He officially became part of the club in July 2011. In August 2012 he signed for A-League club Newcastle Jets.[3]

Bernardo Ribeiro
Bernardo Ribeiro.jpg
Personal information
Full nameBernardo Salim Ribeiro
Date of birth(1989-10-09)9 October 1989
Place of birthNova Friburgo, Rio de Janeiro, Brazil
Date of deathMay 7, 2016 (aged 26)
Height1.72 m (5 ft 7+12 in)
Playing positionAttacking midfielder
Youth career
1999–2011Flamengo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2011–2012Skënderbeu5(1)
2012–2013Newcastle Jets6(0)
2013–2014IFK Mariehamn32(3)
2015Inter de Lages0(0)
2016Friburguense0(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 May 2016

On 8 May 2016, Ribeiro died of a heart attack during a match in Brazil, aged 26.[4]

References

  1. Pirro Nika (2011-02-09). "Braziliani Ribeiro mberrin ne Korce" (in shqip). Albania Soccer. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  2. "Skënderbeu merr Ribeiron nga Katania" (in shqip). Futbolli Shqiptar. 2011-02-01. Archived from the original on 2011-10-07. Retrieved 2011-06-23.
  3. "Jets sign Brazilian attacking midfielder - Newcastle Jets FC 2013". Archived from the original on 2013-11-07. Retrieved 2016-05-08.
  4. "Former Newcastle Jets midfielder dies during match in Brazil". The World Game.