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This is a list of association footballers who died due to football-related incidents.. The primary causes of on-field deaths have evolved over time. Improvements in infection control and emergency surgery since the early days of organised soccer have mostly eliminated the fatal complications that were once common after routine sporting injuries.
Matheus Santos Carneiro da Cunha (born 27 May 1999) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Premier League club Wolverhampton Wanderers and the Brazil national team. He has also been used as a second striker or winger .
Cunha began his career playing for the amateur Santa Sofia in his hometown. Played for Guarani, São Paulo [1] and Corinthians [2] in the 1960s, as well as América Mineiro in the early 1970s. His style of play stood out for his strong physical imposition. After retiring, he was a football teacher in youth categories of several clubs. [3] [4]
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Cunha made his debut on the 26 January 2022, starting for Flamengo in the Campeonato Carioca 2–1 home win against Portuguesa (RJ). [ 1 ] On 6 June 2023, Cunha extended his contract with Flamengo until 31 December 2025.
Jair Paula da Cunha Filho (born 7 March 2005), known as Jair Cunha [2] or just Jair, is a Brazilian footballer who plays as a central defender for Botafogo. Club career
João Victor de Souza Cunha (born 1 January 2007), known as João Victor, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Flamengo. Club career
College football player Medrick Burnett Jr. is confirmed to have died after being injured in a game last month. He was 20 years old. The Alabama athlete was hospitalized after being severely hurt ...