Brazil legend Cafu's son Danilo dies after playing football
Cafu's eldest son Danilo Feliciano de Moraes was playing football when he was taken to a hospital where he died of a suspected heart attack
September 05, 2019
The son of Brazil's legendary World Cup-winning captain Cafu Cafu has died due to a suspected heart attack after playing football in his hometown Sao Paulo, international media reported.
According to reports from Brazilian media, Cafu's eldest son, 30-year-old Danilo Feliciano de Moraes, complained that he was feeling unwell while playing football in his hometown on Wednesday. He was taken to the Albert Einstein hospital where he later died.
Several leading football clubs took to Twitter to pay their respects to Cafu's son and offer their condolences to the family.
"The club is deeply saddened by the passing of Cafu's son, Danilo," tweeted Inter Milan. "All of us at the club send our heartfelt condolences to Cafu and his family at this difficult time."
"Sao Paulo Football Club deeply regrets the death of Danilo, son of the @officialcafu. The club sympathizes and wishes the tricolor idol, his family and friends a lot of strength," said the Cafu's boyhood club, Sao Paulo, in a tweet.
"It's with a sad heart that we offer our deepest condolences to his family at this saddest of times," said Italian club AC Milan.
"Everyone at UEFA wishes to send their sincerest condolences to Cafu following the passing of his son, Danilo. The thoughts of the whole football world are with you and your family at this tragic time," tweeted UEFA.
Cafu is considered one of football's best-ever right-backs. He is the only man to have played in three World Cup finals, winning two of them. He captained Brazil to their 2002 triumph, but lost in 1998 to France. He has played a record 142 times for Brazil.
The footballer has also won two Copa Americas – in 1997 and 1999 – and the 1997 Confederations Cup, and is currently working with FIFA as s 2022 World Cup in Qatar ambassador.
