Gabriel Badilla
Costa Rican footballer (1984-2016)
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Gabriel Badilla Segura (June 30, 1984 – November 20, 2016) was a Costa Rican footballer who played as a defender.[3]
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Badilla before a game with Saprissa in 2016 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gabriel Badilla Segura[1] | ||
| Date of birth | June 30, 1984 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Date of death | November 20, 2016 (aged 32) | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)[2] | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Saprissa | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2001–2008 | Saprissa | 128 | (12) |
| 2008–2009 | New England Revolution | 6 | (0) |
| 2010–2016 | Saprissa | 111 | (6) |
| Total | 245 | (18) | |
| International career | |||
| 2005–2012 | Costa Rica | 25 | (1) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Badilla began his career with Deportivo Saprissa, with whom he won two national championships as well as a UNCAF Cup title and a CONCACAF Champions Cup title.[4] He was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship and finished third behind São Paulo and Liverpool
Badilla signed for New England Revolution on August 18, 2008.[5] He became an important part of the Revolution backline as the 2008 season progressed.[6]
Badilla was released by New England on March 24, 2010.[7]
International career
Badilla was the captain of the Costa Rica national team that played in the 2001 FIFA U-17 World Championship held in Trinidad and Tobago[8] He played for the senior Costa Rica national football team since 2005, including one appearance at the 2006 FIFA World Cup in Germany.[8] He made his debut in a friendly against China on June 19, 2005.[9]
He appeared in one match for Costa Rica at the 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup[10] and four matches at the 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[10] Most recently, Badilla has played in two qualifying matches for the 2010 FIFA World Cup.[8]
Honors
Saprissa
- Liga FPD
- Winner (8): 2003–04, 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007 Invierno, 2008 Verano, 2014 Verano, 2014 Invierno, 2015 Invierno
- Runner-up: 2002–03
- CONCACAF Champions Cup
- UNCAF Interclub Cup
- Costa Rican Cup
- FIFA Club World Cup
- Third place: 2005
Personal life
In 2013, Badilla underwent successful surgery to remove a benign tumor from his heart.[11]