Mahatma Gandhi (footballer)

Not to be confused with Mohandas K. Gandhi, the nonviolent practitioner.
Mahatma Gandhi
Personal information
Full name Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Mattos Pires
Date of birth (1992-02-18) 18 February 1992
Place of birth Goiania, Brazil
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 12 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
Atlético Goianiense
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011– Atlético Goianiense 11 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 August 2015.


Mahatma Gandhi Heberpio Mattos Pires, commonly known as Mahatma (born 18 February 1992) is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays for Atlético Clube Goianiense as a defender.

Club career

Named after Mahatma Gandhi, Gandhi joined Atlético Clube Goianiense. In 2011, he was a substitute on bench for a match of Serie A. He made seven Serie A appearances in 2012. In 2013, he played four matches for Serie B, but did not get a chance to play in 2014. He was part of the 2014 Campeonato Goiano winning team, where he made five appearances in the state league.[1][2]

References

  1. Mahatma profile at Soccerway. Retrieved 4 November 2014.
  2. "Jogadores - Mahatma" (in Portuguese). Atlético Clube Goianiense. Retrieved 11 August 2015.


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