 Badilla before a game withSaprissa in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Badilla Segura[1] | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-06-30)June 30, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | November 20, 2016(2016-11-20) (aged 32) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saprissa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2008 | Saprissa | 128 | (12) |
| 2008–2009 | New England Revolution | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2016 | Saprissa | 111 | (6) |
| Total | 245 | (18) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2012 | Costa Rica | 25 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Gabriel Badilla Segura (June 30, 1984 – November 20, 2016) was a Costa Ricanfootballer who played as adefender.[3]
Badilla began his career withDeportivo Saprissa, with whom he won two national championships as well as aUNCAF Cup title and aCONCACAF Champions Cup title.[4] He was part of the team that played the2005 FIFA Club World Championship and finished third behindSão Paulo andLiverpool
Badilla signed forNew England Revolution on August 18, 2008.[5] He became an important part of the Revolution backline as the 2008 season progressed.[6]
Badilla was released by New England on March 24, 2010.[7]
Badilla was the captain of the Costa Rica national team that played in the2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship held inTrinidad and Tobago[8] He played for the seniorCosta Rica national football team since 2005, including one appearance at the2006 FIFA World Cup inGermany.[8] He made his debut in a friendly against China on June 19, 2005.[9]
He appeared in one match for Costa Rica at the2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup[10] and four matches at the2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10] Most recently, Badilla has played in two qualifying matches for the2010 FIFA World Cup.[8]
Saprissa
In 2013, Badilla underwent successful surgery to remove a benign tumor from his heart.[11]
On November 20, 2016, Badilla was participating in a local marathon known as Lindora Run. Shortly before reaching the finish line, Badilla collapsed. After a long attempt to revive him, he was declared dead due to a cardiorespiratory arrest.[12][13]
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