Chapecoense goalkeeper Danilo,who died in a plane crash named fans Brazil player of the year

Chapecoense goalkeeper who was among the  71 players that died after a plane carrying the Chapecoense squad crashed has been named Fan's Brazil player of the year
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 They died while going to play their first leg game of the Copa Sudamericana,just two days before the match was due to take place in Colombia.

Chapecoense have since been named winners of the South American competition as tributes pour in for the Brazilian side, and Danilo  who initially survived the crash before passing away in hospital  has now been named the 'Craque da Galera' after receiving 48 per cent of the internet vote.

  His mother Dona Illaides accepted the award on behalf of her 31-year-old son on Monday.

"Chapeco is living in a very difficult time," Ilaides said.

   "Right now, it's the people who are wanting to hold me, and that's what's giving me strength and standing me up.

  That's how I stand, I hold you and you hold me.

  "I want to send a big hug to the children of Chapeco. They are suffering a lot.

  Danilo and all the others were idols. On behalf of the Chapecoense Association, I thank you very much.

   "I hope that the next warriors who arrive there will warmly embrace that crowd and be the new warriors for them."