Gilmar de Lima Nascimento, known as Gilmar Fubá or Gilmar (13 August 1975 – 15 March 2021) was a Brazilian professional footballer who played as a midfielder.

Gilmar Fubá
Personal information
Full name Gilmar de Lima Nascimento[1]
Date of birth (1975-08-13)13 August 1975
Place of birth São Paulo, Brazil
Date of death 15 March 2021(2021-03-15) (aged 45)
Place of death São Paulo, Brazil
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2000 Corinthians
Fluminense
Rio Branco
Portuguesa Santista
Schalke 04
Ulsan Hyundai
Criciúma
Al Ahli
Noroeste
2008 Red Bull Brasil
2011 Santa Helena
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in São Paulo, Gilmar Fubá began his career with Corinthians.[1] He later played for Fluminense, Rio Branco, Portuguesa Santista, FC Schalke 04, Ulsan Hyundai, Criciúma, Al Ahli, Noroeste and Red Bull Brasil.[2][3] In February 2011 he was one of five players sacked by Santa Helena.[3]

He died on 15 March 2021, aged 45, having been suffering from bone marrow cancer.[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Gilmar". worldfootball.net.
  2. ^ "GloboEsporte.com > Futebol 2008 - NOTÍCIAS - ACHEI! Gilmar Fubá cansou de levar calote". globoesporte.globo.com.
  3. ^ a b "GO: Campeão mundial pelo Corinthians fica sem receber e deixa time goiano".
  4. ^ "Campeão mundial pelo Corinthians, ex-volante Gilmar Fubá morre aos 45 anos". ge.