Football: Former Stoke defender Teixeira dies aged 25

Author: Agencies

STOKE-ON-TRENT: Former Stoke City defender Dionatan Teixeira has died aged 25, the Premier League club announced. The Brazilian joined the club in 2014 and made two first-team appearances before joining Moldovan side Sheriff Tiraspol. “Dionatan was a hugely popular member of our squad and it’s difficult to comprehend that he has passed away at such a young age,” Stoke’s chief executive Tony Scholes said in a statement. “Our thoughts and prayers go out to his young family and friends at such a difficult time.”

Published in Daily Times, November 7th 2017.

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