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Brazilian footballer In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Pinheiro and the second or paternal family name is Martins.
Alessandro Pinheiro Martins
Personal information
Date of birth 1983
Place of birth São Luís, Maranhão, Brazil
Date of death December 6, 2005
Position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2005 Ferroviário
Santos
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Alessandro Pinheiro Martins (1983 – December 6, 2005), known as just Alessandro, was a Brazilian football (soccer) player. He was born in São Luís, Maranhão.

He played as a defensive midfielder for Ferroviário, of Fortaleza, Ceará since 2004. He has also played for Santos, alongside Robinho, URT, Mamoré, Campinense, and Boa Viagem.

He died on December 6, 2005, of a heart attack, after a physical indisposition followed by a faint, during a training at Vila Olímpica Elzir Cabral. He had suffered from similar health problems during other trainings sessions, a week before his death.

He played his last match in November, against Ferroviário's rival Ceará at Estádio Presidente Vargas.

He left a wife and two children, and was buried in São Luís.

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