Lucas Molina

Lucas Damián Molina (30 March 1984 – 28 November 2004) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Independiente.[1][2]

Lucas Molina
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-03-30)30 March 1984
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Date of death 28 November 2004(2004-11-28) (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

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
  1. https://www.worldfootball.net/player_summary/lucas-molina/
  2. https://www.ogol.com.br/player.php?id=137538
  3. "Requiem for a goalkeeper". Rio Negro. Retrieved 12 April 2014.
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