William Ávila

Costa Rican footballer (born 1956)

William Avila
Personal information
Date of birth (1956-10-27)27 October 1956
Place of birth Alajuela, Costa Rica
Date of death 19 April 2016(2016-04-19) (aged 59)
Place of death Grecia, Costa Rica
Position(s) Midfielder
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Costa Rica

William Avila (27 October 1956 – 19 April 2016) was a Costa Rican footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] In 2016, having been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he killed himself by jumping off a bridge.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "William Avila Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 18 April 2020. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Exfutbolista fue quien se lanzó desde puente". Diario Extra (in Spanish). 19 April 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2023.

External links

  • William Ávila at WorldFootball.net
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Costa Rica squad1980 Summer Olympics
  • Morales
  • Masís
  • García
  • Toppings
  • Jiménez
  • Marshall
  • Hernández
  • Velásquez
  • White
  • 10 Alvarez
  • 11 Obando
  • 12 Alpízar
  • 13 Avila
  • 14 Arroyo
  • 15 Fernandez
  • 16 Quesada
  • 17 Duarte
  • Coach: Moyano
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