Dionatan Teixeira: Stoke's former defender dies at the age of 25

He joined Stoke 2014 after being tested for several Premier League clubs including Manchester City.

But the Brazilian player did not succeed in England because he was suffering from injuries.

He played only two games in Stoke, as a new power in three years Stoke.

Teixeira was Brazil when he died and died on Sunday, according to his club who was playing for the FC Sheriff, in Moldova, which played a small European club, Europa League this season.

The club won the league in the country with a league cup.

FC Sheriff has said: "He will always stay in our hearts."