1. Dionatan do Nascimento Teixeira was a professional footballer who played as a centre-back.
10 Facts About Dionatan Teixeira
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Dionatan Teixeira played in the youth teams at Kosice and went on trials with a number of clubs in England.
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In 2013 Dionatan Teixeira was granted Slovak citizenship and after impressing Stoke City whilst on trial he joined them on a three-year contract in June 2014.
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Dionatan Teixeira began his career with local team Londrina EC in his native Brazil.
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Dionatan Teixeira returned to Kosice in April 2009 and made his first team debut on 18 April 2009 against MFK Dubnica.
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Dionatan Teixeira left Kosice in the summer of 2012 and after spending time playing for local amateur side Slovan Celadice he joined 2.
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In January 2014, Dionatan Teixeira had a trial at Reading and at Stoke City in March 2014.
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Dionatan Teixeira spent three months with the club making ten appearances before returning to Stoke.
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On 17 February 2017, Dionatan Teixeira signed for Moldovan club Sheriff Tiraspol.
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On 5 November 2017, Dionatan Teixeira suffered a fatal heart attack in Londrina, Brazil.