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) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1996–2003 | Independiente | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Independiente | 5 | (0) |
| National team | |||
| 2001 | Argentina U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2003 | Argentina U20 | ||
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Lucas Damián Molina (30 March 1984 – 28 November 2004) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Independiente.[1][2]
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.[3]
International[]
Molina had played for Argentina at both under-17 and under-20 levels.[3]
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 asymmetrical breathing patterns. Despite best efforts, Molina was confirmed dead by 9 am.[3]
References[]
- ^ "Lucas Molina".
- ^ "Lucas Molina :: Lucas Damián Molina ::".
- ^ a b c "Requiem for a goalkeeper". Rio Negro. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
Categories:
- 1984 births
- 2004 deaths
- Footballers from Buenos Aires
- Argentine footballers
- Argentine Primera División players
- Club Atlético Independiente footballers
- Association football goalkeepers