Ukranian club Shakhtar Donetsk have confirmed that striker Maicon Pereira de Oliviera has died in a car accident. The club issued the following statement this morning:
"FC Shakhtar regretfully informs that on 8 February 2014 the life of a footballer Maicon Pereira de Oliveira tragically ended, he died in a car crash in Donetsk. He was a talented footballer, open and friendly guy, Maicon loved life and knew how to make it positive and bright''
The Brazilian striker was part of an influx of Brazilian players into the Ukranian leagues over the years, first bought by second division outfit Volyn Lutsk. In his first season with the club, he scored an impressive 13 goals in 18 matches, guiding Volyn to a second place finish and promotion to the Premier League. After failing to build on this scoring prowess in his second season, he was shipped out on loan to Steaua Bucuresti for the 2010/11 season with a view to making the transfer permanent. He scored 3 goals in 6 appearances, but didn't do enough to secure a deal with the Romanian outfit, returning to Ukraine at the end of the season.
He returned to Volyn and appeared to have bought his scoring boots with him as he went on to become top scorer for the club in the 2011/12 campaign. This was enough to spark interest from Ukranian giants Shakhtar Donestk, with the offer of champion's league football too good to resist, he moved on a free transfer in the summer of 2012.
Still only 23, and with competition for places at Shakhtar inevitably high, Maicon was sent to FC Zorya for six months, before joining up with his parent club after the winter break. A goalless spell at Zorya meant Maicon found himself loaned out once more to fellow Premier League outfit, Illichivets Mariupol, for the 2013/14 season. In his time there, he scored 3 goals in 10 appearances.
No further details have been released in relation to the 25 year olds death as of yet. Condolences and sympathies to all those affected.
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