Julio Edgar Gaviria

Julio Edgar Gaviria
Personal information
Full name Julio Edgar Gaviria Arenas
Date of birth (1945-04-01)1 April 1945
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Date of death March 30, 2009(2009-03-30) (aged 63)
Place of death Medellín, Colombia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1968–1978 Millonarios
1979–1981 América de Cali
International career
1967–1970 Colombia
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gaviria and the second or maternal family name is Arenas.

Julio Edgar Gaviria Arenas (1 April 1945 – 30 March 2009) was a Colombian footballer.[1]

Club career

Gaviria was the son of former goalkeeper Julio "Chonto" Gaviria. He played as a defender for several clubs in Colombia, including Millonarios and América de Cali, where he won championships in 1972 and 1979.[2]

International career

Gaviria also made appearances for the Colombia national football team, and was selected to play at the South American Championship 1967.[3]

Death

Gaviria died in Medellín on 30 March 2009.[4]

Honors

References

  1. ^ "Falleció el 'Chonto' Gaviria". Colprensa. 30 March 2009. Archived from the original on 4 May 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  2. ^ "Colombia - Championship Winning Teams 1948-2000". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  3. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1967". RSSSF. Retrieved 29 April 2009.
  4. ^ "Fallece el ex futbolista colombiano 'Chonto' Gaviria". The Associated Press. 31 March 2009. Retrieved 29 April 2009.


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