Costa Rica defender Badilla dies during run
Ronald Gomez (R) celebrates with Gabriel Badilla after scoring the opening goal during the World Cup 2006 group A football game Costa Rica vs. Poland. File Photo: AFP
Former Costa Rica international Gabriel Badilla has died aged 32, the Costa Rica Star reported on Sunday, the newspaper saying the defender collapsed near the finish of a 10km race in Santa Ana.
The cause of death had not been determined, but was likely a heart attack, the Star added.
For all latest news, follow The Daily Star's Google News channel. Badilla, who underwent heart surgery in 2013 retired in June after playing 25 matches for his country.
Domestically, he made more than 200 appearances for Saprissa and also had a brief stint in Major League Soccer with the New England Revolution.
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