About Calixto Avena
Lived 1943 – 2021 (aged 77). Calixto Avena was a Colombian association football player.
Calixto Avena (18 October 1943 – 21 January 2021) was a Colombian footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Career Avena played professionally for Millonarios and Junior between 1963 and 1970.
Avena also represented the Colombia national team in qualifying matches for the 1966 FIFA World Cup.
He died from COVID-19 in Santa Cruz de Lorica, on 21 January 2021, aged 77, during the COVID-19 pandemic in Colombia.
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Frequently asked questions
Who was Calixto Avena?
Colombian association football player
When was Calixto Avena born?
Calixto Avena was born on 18 October 1943 in San Antero.
When did Calixto Avena die?
Calixto Avena died on 21 January 2021 in Vereda El Campano, municipio de Pueblo Nuevo Cordoba.
What was Calixto Avena's occupation?
Calixto Avena was an association football player.
What nationality was Calixto Avena?
Calixto Avena was Colombian.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Calixto Avena. https://biography.guide/calixto-avena/
MLA: "Calixto Avena." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/calixto-avena/.
Chicago: "Calixto Avena." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/calixto-avena/.
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