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Lucas Molina

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Lucas Molina
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-03-30)30 March 1984
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+12 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Youth career
1996–2003 Independiente
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Independiente 5 (0)
International career
2001 Argentina U17 6 (0)
2003 Argentina U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

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

Career

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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

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Molina had played for Argentina at both under-17 and under-20 levels.[3]

Death

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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

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  1. ^ "Lucas Molina".
  2. ^ "Lucas Molina :: Lucas Damián Molina ::".
  3. ^ a b c "Requiem for a goalkeeper". Rio Negro. Retrieved 12 April 2014.