Player Bismarck is buried in Natal after being shot dead

Bismarck player Vinicyus Freire do Nascimento, aged 36, was buried this Saturday (7), in Natal. He was shot dead on Friday (6).

The athlete built a career of almost 20 years in football. He spent time at around 30 Brazilian clubs and also played in Tunisia.

Bismarck was shot in a bar after an argument with a man. The initial suspicion indicates that the argument was motivated by jealousy.

The midfielder succumbed to his injuries in hospital and another person was hit. The Civil Police are seeking to identify the person responsible for the shooting.

Football player Bismarck Vinicyus Freire do Nascimento was buried this Saturday morning (7), at the Alecrim Public Cemetery, in Natal. The 36-year-old athlete was shot dead in the early hours of Friday (6), in a bar in the Cidade Alta neighborhood, in the East Zone of the capital of Rio Grande do Norte.

The wake was held on the court in the Passo da Pátria community, where Bismarck grew up and took his first steps in football. The burial was scheduled for 10am.

Born in Natal, the midfielder built a career spanning almost 20 years in professional football, with spells at around 30 clubs in different Brazilian states and also in Tunisia.

Among the teams he defended are Fortaleza, Campinense, CSA, Santa Cruz, Vila Nova and Globo FC, from Rio Grande do Norte. With Campinense, he won the 2013 Copa do Nordeste. He was also champion of Series D of the Brazilian Championship with Guarany de Sobral, in 2010, and three-time champion of Ceará with Fortaleza, between 2008 and 2010.

In 2026, Bismarck played for Luminense, Parnahyba and Rio Branco-PR. Recently, he had agreed to go to Olímpia, from Maranhão, to compete in the 2027 Maranhense Championship.

Investigation

Bismarck was shot during an incident at Bar do Borogodó, located on Rua Vaz Gondim, in the Cidade Alta neighborhood. According to preliminary information from the Civil Police, he was accompanied by friends when there was a disagreement with a man.

The initial suspicion is that the argument was motivated by jealousy. The man allegedly left the establishment and returned armed, firing shots at the victims.

Bismarck was taken to Monsenhor Walfredo Gurgel Hospital, but he did not survive his injuries. A second person was also hit and received medical attention.

The Civil Police are investigating the case as murder and attempted murder. Until the information was released, the investigation sought to identify the person responsible for the shooting and clarify the motivation for the crime.