André Nascimento (footballer)

André Francisco do Nascimento (10 April 1982 – 12 November 2010), better known as André Nascimento, was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a forward.

Career
Center forward, André Nascimento played for Portuguesa, Santo André, América-MG, Araxá, Malmö FF and Uberaba, the club where he won the Taça Minas Gerais in 2009 and 2010, where he was the competition's top scorer.

Death
The player was murdered on 12 November 2010 with two shots, in the city of Uberaba. The player's body was still dragged by car until people surrounded the vehicle. The perpetrator alleged that the player was involved in a love triangle with his wife.

The crime occurred during the semi-final matches of the 2010 Taça Minas Gerais, a competition that ended with his club, Uberaba, champion, and André being posthumously champion.

Honours

 * Uberaba
 * Taça Minas Gerais: 2009, 2010