Nilton Pereira Mendes
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Nilton Pereira Mendes or simply Mendes (born January 7, 1976 in Governador Valadares
, Brazil
; died September 18, 2006 in Karagandy) was a Brazil
ian professional footballer.
He collapsed on the pitch during a training match for his club FC Shakhter Karagandy and died on the way to the hospital.
Governador Valadares
Governador Valadares is a Brazilian city in the state of Minas Gerais. In 2006, its population was 260,405 inhabitants.It is an economical center of the middle Valley of the Rio Doce, making a significant influence on the east and northeast of Minas Gerais and local authorities of the state of the...
, Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
; died September 18, 2006 in Karagandy) was a Brazil
Brazil
Brazil , officially the Federative Republic of Brazil , is the largest country in South America. It is the world's fifth largest country, both by geographical area and by population with over 192 million people...
ian professional footballer.
He collapsed on the pitch during a training match for his club FC Shakhter Karagandy and died on the way to the hospital.
Honours
- Kazakhstan Premier League top scorer: 2000 (21 goals).
- Kazakhstan Premier League best foreign player: 2002.
- Kazakhstan Premier League champion: 1999.
- Kazakhstan Premier League bronze: 2000, 2003.
- Kazakhstan CupKazakhstan CupThe Kazakhstan Cup is the main knockout cup competition in Kazakhstan football, run by the Football Union of Kazakhstan. The tournament was initially founded in 1936 as a competition for clubs in the Kazakh SSR but did not become a proper national competition until 1992.-Winners of Kazakh SSR Cup...
winner: 2002, 2005. - Kazakhstan Cup finalist: 2001.