Tássio: key obituary facts
Is Tássio dead? Yes. Tássio died on July 29, 2026, at age 41.
Cause of death: Tássio's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Tássio known for?
He was a Brazilian footballer.
More about Tássio
Born: 8 October 1984.
Place of birth: Rio de Janeiro.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: Brazil.
Career began: 2002.
Also known as: Tássio.
Tássio, the Brazilian footballer known for his spells with Botafogo, Bragantino and CSKA Sofia, died on July 29, 2026, aged 41.
Born Tássio Maia dos Santos in Rio de Janeiro on October 8, 1984, he began his professional career in 2002 and played as a forward. During his career, he went on to represent clubs in Brazil, South Korea and Bulgaria, including Busan IPark, which he joined in February 2011, and Lokomotiv Plovdiv, where he made a scoring debut in July 2012 before the contract was ended by mutual consent a week later.