Son of player Gustavo Simões, from Ypiranga, dies aged two and has organs donated by his family

Benício, son of Ypiranga player Gustavo Simões, passed away at the age of two on August 5, 2026, after a tragic accident. The family decided to donate organs, a gesture of hope amid the deep pain that is shaking the sports community. The news was confirmed by the Rio Grande do Sul club and family members on social media, generating great commotion.

Ypiranga mourns the loss of Benício and offers support to the Simões family

Ypiranga, a football club from Erechim, Rio Grande do Sul, publicly expressed its mourning and solidarity with Gustavo Simões’ family. In an emotional statement, the team stated that they had been following the case since the accident, with prayers for little Benício’s recovery, but regretted the tragic outcome. The official message reinforced the club’s unity in support of the athlete and his loved ones at this time of immense pain.

Decision to donate child’s organs offers hope to other families

Benício’s mother, Letícia Vieira, announced that the family authorized the donation of the boy’s organs. In a statement on social media, Letícia highlighted that, even in the face of the immense pain of loss, her son will continue to be a source of hope for other children waiting for transplants.

Organ donation is a vital process that transforms lives, offering a second chance to patients on the waiting list. The decision by Benício’s family, taken at a time of extreme suffering, represents an act of altruism that can alleviate the grief of other families and perpetuate the boy’s memory.

Details of the accident that led to Benício’s hospitalization were not revealed

Although Ypiranga referred to an accident, the family chose not to publicly disclose the exact circumstances that led to Benício’s hospitalization and subsequent death. The family’s privacy was respected, while the commotion took over friends and followers.

Community mobilized in prayers for the recovery of the athlete’s son

Before the death was announced, there was a significant mobilization of friends, family and fans. A prayer circle was organized on August 3, 2026, two days before his death, demonstrating the support and hope for recovery that everyone had for Benício. The commotion brought the sporting and local community together in a time of anguish.