Gylmar-Neves-Obituary

Gylmar dos Santos Neves

Obituary

SAO PAULO (AP) - Gylmar dos Santos Neves, the Brazilian goalkeeper who help the country win World Cup titles in 1958 and 1962, has died after a heart attack. He was 83.

The Brazilian soccer federation said Sunday that Neves had been hospitalized since last week after complications from the heart attack.

Neves also was on Brazil's team during the 1966 World Cup, but it was in the two previous tournaments that his career peaked. He was Pele's teammate at Santos and also played for Brazilian club Corinthians. His health had weakened after sustaining a stroke in 2000.

Right back De Sordi, another member of the 1958 squad, died Saturday at age 82 following multiple organ failure.

Defender Djalma Santos, who also played for Brazil's winning team in 1958 and 1962, died in July.


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This was truly an amazing person with so much talent the loss is clearly ours. Prayers fill our hearts while singing praises to God asking him to let us never forget the love we have for this wonderful person gone from our lives never forgetting the joy we shared experiencing a great talent. Hebrews 6:10.

Nunca é fácil perder um ente querido na morte. Que o Deus da Comfort continuar a apoiar todos aqueles que estão sofrendo com essa perda. Nós olhamos para o futuro, quando podemos reunir-se com os nossos entes queridos.

Con eso, oí una voz fuerte desde el trono decir: “¡Mira! La tienda de Dios está con la humanidad, y él residirá con ellos, y ellos serán sus pueblos. Y Dios mismo estará con ellos.4Y limpiará toda lágrima de sus ojos, y la muerte no será más, ni existirá ya más lamento ni clamor ni dolor. Las cosas anteriores han pasado”.

May God's peace be with you during this painful time.

The pain of losing a love one is something we never get use to.may God's spirit empower you with the strength and courage needed as you face the coming days. My condolences to all.

So sorry to hear Gylmar's death. May God's promise for the future comfort the family during this difficult time.

in God's care rest in peace

may the god of comfort bring your family peace during this very sad time. was very saddened to hear of the loss of a great goalie of one of brazils great teams. playing with the greatest player of all Pele. rest in peace.