Javier Astúa
Costa Rican footballer
Javier Astúa Araya (6 November 1968 – 4 January 2022) was a Costa Rican professional footballer. He played as a forward. He played for the Costa Rica national football team between 1992 until 1994, making thirteen appearances.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Javier Astúa Araya | ||
| Date of birth | 6 November 1968 | ||
| Place of birth | Quepos, Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | 4 January 2022 (aged 53) | ||
| Place of death | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1992 | Puntarenas | 168 | (46) |
| 1992 | Morelia | 2 | (0) |
| 1993 | Palestino | 7 | (1) |
| 1994–1995 | Alajuelense | ||
| 1995 | San Carlos | ||
| 1996 | Herediano | ||
| 1999 | Carmelita | ||
| National team | |||
| 1992–1994 | Costa Rica | 13 | (7) |
| Teams managed | |||
| 2011 | Municipal Puntarenas | ||
| 2013 | Jicaral | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Astúa died on 4 January 2022 from heart disease in San José, Costa Rica, at the age of 53.[1]
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