Lucas Molina | |
Birth Date: | 30 March 1984 |
Birth Place: | Buenos Aires, Argentina |
Position: | Goalkeeper |
Youthyears1: | 1996–2003 |
Youthclubs1: | Independiente |
Years1: | 2003–2004 |
Clubs1: | Independiente |
Caps1: | 5 |
Goals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears1: | 2001 |
Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
Nationalyears2: | 2003 |
Nationalteam2: | Argentina U20 |
Lucas Damián Molina (30 March 1984 – 28 November 2004) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper for Independiente.[1] [2]
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]
Molina had played for Argentina at both under-17 and under-20 levels.
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.