About William Avila
Lived 1956 – 2016 (aged 59–60). William Avila was an association football player.
William Avila (27 October 1956 – 19 April 2016) was a Costa Rican footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics. In 2016, having been diagnosed with prostate cancer, he killed himself by jumping off a bridge.
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Who was William Avila?
association football player
When was William Avila born?
William Avila was born on 27 October 1956 in Alajuela.
When did William Avila die?
William Avila died in 2016.
What was William Avila's occupation?
William Avila was an association football player.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). William Avila. https://biography.guide/william-avila/
MLA: "William Avila." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/william-avila/.
Chicago: "William Avila." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/william-avila/.
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