Lucas Molina
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 30 March 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 28 November 2004 (aged 20) | ||
| Place of death | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2003 | Independiente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2003–2004 | Independiente | ||
| National team | |||
| Argentina U17 | |||
| Argentina U20 | |||
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* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only. | |||
Lucas Molina (30 March 1984 – 28 November 2004) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Independiente.
Career
Born in Buenos Aires, Molina made his professional debut for Independiente in the Argentine Primera División against Vélez Sarsfield on 30 October 2003. He came into the match as a late-substitute for Damián Albil. The match ended 1–0 in favor of Vélez Sarsfield.[1]
International
Molina had played for Argentina at both under-17 and under-20 levels.[1]
Death
On 28 November 2004 Molina died in his sleep from a heart-attack. He was taken to the emergency room after his girlfriend noticed his uneven breathing. Despite best efforts, Molina was confirmed dead by 9 am.[1]
References
- 1 2 3 "Requiem for a goalkeeper". Rio Negro. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
External links
- Lucas Molina at footballzz.co.uk