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Shakhtar Donetsk striker Maicon dies in a traffic accident

Shakhtar Donetsk striker Maicon dies in a traffic accident


Shakhtar Donetsk striker Maicon Pereira de Oliveira has died in a traffic accident, according to the club's official website.

The 25-year-old Brazilian forward who has been with the Ukrainian giants since 2012, was on loan to fellow league club Illichivets Mariupol for the season.

The club released a statement showing their grievance over losing such a "wonderful person" in Maicon.

"He was a talented footballer, open and friendly guy. Maicon loved life and knew how to make it positive and bright. Tragic, untimely and absurd death took away a wonderful person from our ranks," the statement read.

No further details have been provided on the accident.