What is Javier Astúa?
{{Infobox football biography | name = Javier Astúa | image = | fullname = Javier Astúa Araya | birth_date = {{Birth date|df=y|1968|11|06}} | birth_place = [[Quepos]], [[Costa Rica]] | death_date = {{death date and age|df=y|2022|01|04|1968|11|06}} | death_place = [[San José, Costa Rica|San José]], Costa Rica | height = 1.75 m | position = [[Forward (association football)|Striker]] | youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = | years1 = 1989–1992 | clubs1 = [[Puntarenas F.C.|Puntarenas]] | caps1 = 168 | goals1 = 46 | years2 = 1992 | clubs2 = [[Monarcas Morelia|Morelia]] | caps2 = 2 | goals2 = 0 | years3 = 1993 | clubs3 = [[Club Deportivo Palestino|Palestino]] | caps3 = 7 | goals3 = 1 | years4 = 1994–1995 | clubs4 = [[L.D. Alajuelense|Alajuelense]] | caps4 = | goals4 = | years5 = 1995 | clubs5 = [[A.D. San Carlos|San Carlos]] | caps5 = | goals5 = | years6 = 1996 | clubs6 = [[C.S. Herediano|Herediano]] | caps6 = | goals6 = | years7 = 1999 | clubs7 = [[Asociación Deportiva Carmelita|Carmelita]] | caps7 = | goals7 = | nationalyears1 = 1992–1994 | nationalteam1 = [[Costa Rica national football team|Costa Rica]] | nationalcaps1 = 13 | nationalgoals1 = 7 | manageryears1 = 2011 | managerclubs1 = [[Puntarenas F.C.|Municipal Puntarenas]] | manageryears2 = 2013 | managerclubs2 = Jicaral }} '''Javier Astúa Araya''' (6 November 1968 – 4 January 2022) was a Costa Rican professional [[association football|footballer]]. He played as a [[forward (association football)|forward]]. He played for the [[Costa Rica national football team]] between 1992 until 1994, making thirteen appearances. Astúa died on 4 January 2022 from [[heart disease]] in [[San José, Costa Rica]], at the age of 53.<ref>[https://amprensa.com/2022/01/fallece-recordado-exjugador-del-futbol-nacional-javier-astua-araya/ Fallece recordado exjugador del fútbol nacional: Javier Astúa Araya] {{in lang|es}}</ref> ==References== {{reflist}} {{DEFAULTSORT:Astua, Javier}} [[Category:1968 births]] [[Category:2022 deaths]] [[Category:Deaths from heart disease]] [[Category:Co