| Javier Astúa | |
| Fullname: | Javier Astúa Araya |
| Birth Date: | 1968 11, df=y |
| Birth Place: | Quepos, Costa Rica |
| Height: | 1.75 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Years1: | 1989–1992 |
| Clubs1: | Puntarenas |
| Caps1: | 168 |
| Goals1: | 46 |
| Years2: | 1992 |
| Clubs2: | Morelia |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Years3: | 1993 |
| Clubs3: | Palestino |
| Caps3: | 7 |
| Goals3: | 1 |
| Years4: | 1994–1995 |
| Clubs4: | Alajuelense |
| Years5: | 1995 |
| Clubs5: | San Carlos |
| Years6: | 1996 |
| Clubs6: | Herediano |
| Years7: | 1999 |
| Clubs7: | Carmelita |
| Nationalyears1: | 1992–1994 |
| Nationalteam1: | Costa Rica |
| Nationalcaps1: | 13 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 7 |
| Manageryears1: | 2011 |
| Managerclubs1: | Municipal Puntarenas |
| Manageryears2: | 2013 |
| Managerclubs2: | Jicaral |
Javier Astúa Araya (6 November 1968 – 4 January 2022) was a Costa Rican professional footballer who played as a forward.
Born in Quepos, Astúa played several years for Municipal Puntarenas and played two matches for Mexican outfit Morelia in September 1992.[1] He had a frustrating four-month stint at Chilean side Palestino,[2] before returning to Costa Rica where he joined Alajuelense. He later played for San Carlos, who released him in November 1995 after an injury-hit spell.[3] In March 2006, he was released by Herediano.[4] He finished his career at Carmelita before more injury cut short his career.
He was twice the Costa Rica Premier Division top goalscorer, in 1992 and 1994.[5]
Astúa made his debut for Costa Rica in an April 1992 friendly against El Salvador and earned a total of 13 caps, scoring seven goals. He has represented his country in four FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 1993 UNCAF Nations Cup.[6]
He played his final international game in January 1994 against Norway.
Astúa was married and had a daughter and a son,[7] who was manager of Third Division side Jicaral in 2013.[8] He died on 4 January 2022, at the age of 53.[9]
Scores and results list Costa Rica's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Astúa goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 23 August 1992 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | 5–0 | 5–1 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 2 | 5 December 1992 | Estadio Tiburcio Carías Andino, Tegucigalpa, Honduras | 1–2 | 1–2 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 3 | 13 December 1992 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | 1–0 | 5–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
| 4 | 3–0 | |||||
| 5 | 4–0 | |||||
| 6 | 16 February 1993 | Estadio Nacional de Costa Rica, San José, Costa Rica | 1–0 | 6–0 | 1993 UNCAF Nations Cup qualification | |
| 7 | 3–0 |