William Ávila
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]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 27 October 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Alajuela, Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | 19 April 2016 (aged 59) | ||
| Place of death | Grecia, Costa Rica | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| International career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Costa Rica | |||
References
- 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.
- "Exfutbolista fue quien se lanzó desde puente". Diario Extra (in Spanish). 19 April 2016. Retrieved 11 December 2023.
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