Former Brazilian defender dies after accident with a scooter in Ireland The family of former player Saul Muniz, 40, who died after an accident with an electric scooter in Galway, Ireland, decided to donate his organs. Saul suffered the accident on Friday night (10), when he was returning from work. He died on Sunday (12). His family lives in Ribeirão Preto (SP). To g1, his sister, Patrícia Borges, said this Tuesday (14) that she is in contact with the medical team at Galway hospital to monitor the process. ?Click here to follow the g1 Ribeirão e Franca channel on WhatsApp According to her, the heart, lungs, kidneys, liver, as well as blood vessels and heart valves will be donated. Saul Muniz, was a barber and owner of a barber shop in Galway, Ireland Social media According to the Irish police, after the accident, Saul was rescued in serious condition and taken to a hospital in Dublin, with head trauma, he was in an induced coma, but he did not survive his injuries. He was a barber and owned a barbershop in the city. On social media, the Brazilian shared cuts and the routine he maintained in Ireland, where he had lived since 2012, when he ended his career in the fields. MORE A friend of Saul said in a post on a social network that his dream was to be a football coach. The former player's body will be laid to rest and cremated in Galway. According to a family member, the ashes must be sent to Brazil. 'Incredible human being' Saul's death shook family and friends. On social media, many people left comments saying that the former player was a good person and concerned about others. The Non-Governmental Organization You in Africa, which fights hunger and promotes education for children in Africa, published a note of condolence lamenting the death of Saul, who was a volunteer. "Saul was an incredible human being, out of the ordinary and with a huge heart. He was fundamental to the growth of our NGO and leaves a huge void in all of us." Saul Muniz, former Comercial de Ribeirão Preto (SP) player, died after an accident in Ireland Social media See more news from the region on g1 Ribeirão Preto and Franca VIDEOS: Everything about Ribeirão Preto, Franca and the region
Family will donate the organs of former Brazilian player who died in Ireland
Former Brazilian defender dies after accident with a scooter in Ireland The family of former player Saul Muniz, 40, who died after an accident with an electric scooter in Galway, Ireland, decided to donate his organs....
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