| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1943 | ||
| Date of death | 21 January 2021 (aged 77) | ||
| Place of death | Santa Cruz de Lorica, Colombia | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1963–1964 | Millonarios | ||
| 1965–1970 | Junior | ||
| International career | |||
| Colombia | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Calixto Avena (1943 – 21 January 2021) was a Colombian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career
Avena played professionally for Millonarios and Junior between 1963 and 1970.
Avena also represented the Colombia national team in qualifying matches for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
He died from COVID-19 in Santa Cruz de Lorica, on 21 January 2021, aged 77, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia.
References
- ^ "Calixto Avena, exportero de selección Colombia, falleció por secuelas del covid". RCN Radio. 21 January 2021.
- "FCF lamenta la muerte de Calixto Avena – Federación colombiana de fútbol".
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