Maicon Pereira de Oliveira
Brazilian footballer and World Cup winner
Born
1988
37 years ago
Died
February 8th, 2014
11 years ago — 26 years old
Category
Athletes & Sports Figures
Country
Brazil
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Played as a right-back and had a successful career in football, primarily with top clubs in Europe. Played for the Brazilian national team and was part of the squad that won the 2002 FIFA World Cup. Gained recognition for skills in defense and attacking plays, contributing to his team's performance in both domestic and international competitions.
Won the 2002 FIFA World Cup with Brazil
Played for AS Roma
Contributed to Inter Milan's Serie A titles
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