Former Vasco Defender Henrique Dies at 49

Overview

• Vasco and Duque de Caxias confirmed the death of Leonardo Henrique Peixoto dos Santos, known as Henrique, at age 49 on Wednesday.
• At the time of his death Henrique was serving as an assistant coach at Duque de Caxias, which published a note calling him a valued colleague and friend.
• Henrique rose from Vasco’s youth ranks to the first team in 1998 and was part of squads that won the Copa Libertadores, Copa Mercosul and the 2000 Campeonato Brasileiro.
• His headed goal versus Athletico-PR in the penultimate round of the 2004 Brasileirão is widely remembered for guaranteeing Vasco’s stay in Série A.
• Club statements and the Rio federation (FERJ) offered condolences and will observe a minute of silence in competitions while no official cause of death has been released.