Hermán Gaviria Carvajal (27 November 1969 – 24 October 2002) was a Colombian footballer, who played as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hermán Gaviria Carvajal | ||
| Date of birth | 27 November 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Carepa, Colombia | ||
| Date of death | 24 October 2002 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1990–1997 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 1995 | → Deportes Tolima (loan) | ||
| 1998–2001 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 2001 | Shonan Bellmare | 23 | (4) |
| 2002 | Atlético Bucaramanga | 10 | (1) |
| 2002 | Deportivo Cali | 17 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 1993–1999 | Colombia | 27 | (3) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Football career
editDuring his career, Gaviria played for Atlético Nacional, Deportes Tolima, Deportivo Cali, Atlético Bucaramanga and Shonan Bellmare of the J2 League.
Gaviria participated in the football tournament at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona, Spain, scoring twice,[1] and appeared at three stagings of the Copa América, earning two third-place finishes in the 1993 and 1995 editions.
He earned a total of 27 caps for his national team, scoring 3 goals and being selected for the 1994 FIFA World Cup in the United States; in the last group stage match, as Colombia was eliminated unless they beat Switzerland and the USA beat Romania, he netted in a 2–0 win against Switzerland.[2]
Death
editGaviria died on 24 October 2002, when he and teammate Giovanni Córdoba were hit by lightning during a practice session with Deportivo Cali.[3] Gaviria was killed instantly, though he was not pronounced dead until arriving at Valle de Lilli Hospital; Córdoba died three days later.[4] Nicknamed "Carepa" after his hometown in Antioquia Department, Gaviria left a wife and two children, and was only 32 years old.[5]
Club statistics
edit| Club performance | League | Cup | League Cup | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Season | Club | League | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Japan | League | Emperor's Cup | J.League Cup | Total | ||||||
| 2001 | Shonan Bellmare | J2 League | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 |
| Total | 23 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 24 | 4 | ||
National team statistics
edit| Colombia national team | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Apps | Goals |
| 1993 | 6 | 0 |
| 1994 | 3 | 2 |
| 1995 | 10 | 0 |
| 1996 | 0 | 0 |
| 1997 | 7 | 1 |
| 1998 | 0 | 0 |
| 1999 | 1 | 0 |
| Total | 27 | 3 |
International goals
editColombia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Hernán Gaviria goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 5 June 1994 | East Rutherford, New Jersey, United States |  Greece |
1–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 26 June 1994 | Palo Alto, Los Angeles, United States |  Switzerland |
1–0 | 2–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup |
| 3 | 21 June 1997 | Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia |  Bolivia |
1–2 | 1–2 | 1997 Copa América |
Honours
edit- Atlético Nacional
- Campeonato Colombiano (2): 1991,1994
- Copa Interamericana (1): 1995
- Deportivo Cali
- Campeonato Colombiano (1): 1998
- Copa Libertadores runner-up: 1999
References
edit- ^ "Hernán Gaviria Biography and Statistics". Sports Reference. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ Herman Gaviria – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ Constable, Burt (20 September 2007). "Lightning's nightmare can't stop American dreams". The Daily Herald. Retrieved 2 June 2009.
- ^ "Murió Herman "Carepa" Gavíria tras ser alcanzado por un rayo" [Herman "Carepa" Gaviria died after being hit by lightning] (in Spanish). Colombia.com. 24 October 2002. Retrieved 28 February 2008.
- ^ Herman "Carepa" Gaviria – Homenaje póstumo (Herman "Carepa" Gaviria – Posthumous homage) Archived 4 August 2016 at the Wayback Machine; Lo Paisa (in Spanish)
- ^ Hernán Gaviria at National-Football-Teams.com
External links
edit- Hernán Gaviria – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Hernán Gaviria at National-Football-Teams.com
- Hernán Gaviria at J.League (archive) (in Japanese)
- Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Hernán Gaviria". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 16 April 2009.
