Vitoria de Guimaraes is mourning the death of Manoel Ribeiro Chagas, a former Brazilian forward, who passed away at 79.

Who was Mané?

Mané was a forward who represented Vitoria de Guimaraes for two seasons, between 1977 and 1979, playing 49 official games and scoring 24 goals.

Legacy at the club

The club expressed its «deepest sorrow» for the passing of the former player, which occurred on June 22.

SeasonGamesGoals
1977-19782512
1978-19792412

Club tribute

In the official note released, Vitoria de Guimaraes thanked the services rendered and sent «sincere condolences to the family and friends in this moment of deep sadness».

Currently, Vitoria de Guimaraes is in 9th place in the Primeira Liga, with 42 points, 12 wins, 6 draws and 16 losses in 34 games, and a goal difference of -12.