Weverson Eron Maldonado Saffiotti (7 January 1987 – 11 August 2006), simply known as Weverson, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Playing in São Paulo's youth categories since 1999, Weverson won several titles playing for the club, such as the 2001 Gothia Cup and 2002 Campeonato Paulista Sub-15. In 2006, he was promoted to the club's professional team, training as fourth goalkeeper.
Death
Weverson died in a car accident, on 11 August 2006, suffered alongside another São Paulo reserve goalkeeper, Bruno Landgraf, who ended up paraplegic (and later became a Paralympic sailor), and the Finasa Osasco volleyball player Natália Lani Sena Manfrim who also died, in addition to Clarisse Peixoto and Paula Carbonari who left without major injuries.
See also List of association football players who died during their careers
References
External links Weverson at ogol.com.br