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Shakhtar Donetsk striker Maicon Pereira de Oliveira died in a car crash in the Ukrainian city on Saturday, the club have announced.
In a statement website, Shakhtar said that the Brazilian, 25, was a "wonderful person".
"He was a talented footballer, open and friendly guy," the club added. "It is a terrible
bereavement for each of us."
bereavement for each of us."
Maicon was on loan to Ukrainian league club Illichivets Mariupol until the end of the season.
He joined Shakhtar Donetsk on a free transfer in 2012 from fellow Ukrainian side Volyn Lutsk and made six appearances, scoring one goal.
The club have released no further details about the crash.
source BBC