Footballer, 16, dies after saving penalty with his chest as brother pays heartbreaking tribute A TEENAGE goalkeeper has tragically passed away after saving a penalty for his local club.
His brother Eliomar wrote on social media: “Today you touched all of Brazil, I never imagined it could be like this.
The Lopes family wore the shirts of his favourite team Gremio as they carried his coffin.
A video shows the young keeper in training falling to the ground in pain immediately after making the stunning save.
Others penned touching tributes, saying: "May God comfort the hearts of your family and friends.
