The midfielder Gabriel Popó, 25, died on Sunday morning (16/02) in the accommodation of XV of Jaú. The athlete suffered a sudden bad Prior to the match against União Suzano, for Paulista A3, the third division of football of São Paulo.
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The player was found by his roommate at the concentration when he wakes up to have breakfast. Popó was taken to the hospital, but could not resist and had the declared death.
In a statement from the XV of Jaú, the cause of death is under investigation And it will be revealed as soon as the report is issued by the responsible authorities.
Due to the event, the departure was canceled And there is no new date yet.
Who is Gabriel Popó?
Born in Marilia, in the interior of São Paulo, on November 19, 1998, Gabriel Protásio, known as Gabriel Popó, began his career in São José, Maranhão. The athlete also had tickets for Timon, also from the northeastern state, before going to Sampaio Corrêa. For Bolivia dear, he won the Maranhense Championship twice, in 2021 and 2022.
After the period at Sampaio, he moved to Santa Cruz on loan and to Sousa, both in 2023. In 2024, he had four different teams, all on loan from Sampaio Corrêa: Linense, Boa Esporte, Moto Club and St. Joseph.
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In 2025, he was hired by the XV of Jaú for the Paulista A3 dispute. In the team of the interior of São Paulo, he made only one game, entering the second half on February 5, against Bandeirante, in a match that ended tied in 0 to 0.
Gabriel Popó career clubs
- São José-MA
- Timon-Ma
- SAMPAIO CORRÊA-MA
- Santa Cruz-on
- Sousa-PB
- LINENSE-SP
- Good sport-mg
- Moto Club-Ma
- XV of Jaú-SP
Gabriel Popó titles in his career
- Maranhense Championship – 2 titles – 2021 and 2022
