Yair Clavijo (4 January 1995 – 21 July 2013) was a Peruvian footballer who played as central defender for Sporting Cristal and the Peru national under-18 football team (a preparatory squad for the Peru national under-20 football team).[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 4 January 1995 | ||
| Place of birth | Lima, Peru | ||
| Date of death | 21 July 2013 (aged 18) | ||
| Place of death | Cuzco, Peru | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012–2013 | Sporting Cristal[1] | 0 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Death
editClavijo died of a cerebral edema caused by underlying cardiac condition during a game on 21 July 2013 at the age of 18.[3]
Response
editClavijo's death sparked discussions on the safety of high-altitude football games. Some, including footballer Roberto Palacios, expressed opposition to games played in high-altitude stadiums.[4] Others, such as footballer Luis Guadalupe, claimed that adaptation to high-altitude locations was possible and that health risks should be evaluated through proper medical screenings from the clubs on their players.[5]
In 2018, the Lima, Peru Superior Court ruled Sporting Cristal had to pay Clavijo's family an indemnification of US$160,000.[6]
References
edit- ^ Uribarri, Jaime (22 July 2013). "Peruvian soccer player Yair Clavijo, 18, collapses and dies during game". NYDailyNews.com. Archived from the original on 22 October 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Yair Clavijo, la promesa que falleció defendiendo las sedas de Cristal". Radio Programas del Perú (in Spanish). 21 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ Shandy, Sharvan (22 July 2013). "18-year-old Peruvian footballer Yair Clavijo passes away during football match". Sportskeeda. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Roberto Palacios: "Lo mejor sería ya no jugar en ciudades de altura"". Peru.com (in Spanish). 23 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Luis Guadalupe: "Dejen de hablar tonterías, la altura no mata"". Peru.com (in Spanish). 23 July 2013. Retrieved 27 October 2019.
- ^ "Sporting Cristal tendrá que pagar multa por muerte de Yair Clavijo" (in Spanish). Fútbol Peruano. 1 August 2018.
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