Overview

• Antônio Édson dos Santos Sousa, known as “Pixé,” collapsed seconds after a shootout save during the Independence Week games in Augusto Corrêa, Pará.
• Teammates, officials and medics attempted resuscitation on the court before he was taken to Hospital São Miguel, where his death was confirmed.
• Competition at the venue was suspended for the day as the Pará futsal federation issued a condolence statement and local officials paused the schedule.
• Footage from the event’s broadcast captured the collapse and circulated widely on social media.
• Media reports cite a possible stroke or cardiorespiratory arrest under review, but an official cause will be determined by forensic examination.