Javier Astúa

Javier Astúa Araya (6 November 1968 – 4 January 2022) was a Costa Rican professional footballer. He played as a forward. He played for the Costa Rica national football team between 1992 until 1994, making thirteen appearances.

Javier Astúa

Personal information
Full name	Javier Astúa Araya
Date of birth	(1968-11-06)6 November 1968
Place of birth	Quepos, Costa Rica
Date of death	4 January 2022(2022-01-04) (aged 53)
Place of death	San José, Costa Rica
Height	1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing position	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1989–1992	Puntarenas	168	(46)
1992	Morelia	2	(0)
1993	Palestino	7	(1)
1994–1995	Alajuelense
1995	San Carlos
1996	Herediano
1999	Carmelita
National team
1992–1994	Costa Rica	13	(7)
Teams managed
2011	Municipal Puntarenas
2013	Jicaral
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Astúa died on 4 January 2022 from heart disease in San José, Costa Rica, at the age of 53.