Adrián Castro Velásquez
Adrián Castro Velásquez, a prominent figure in Costa Rican football, was the founder and president of Puntarenas F.C. His life was tragically cut short when he was assassinated in 2009, marking a significant and alarming moment in the history of the sport in Costa Rica, as it was the first known case of a football executive being killed by a hitman. Castro's murder has remained unsolved, highlighting the troubling intersection of organized crime and football in the country.
Born on Feb 16, 1959 (67 years old)
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Adrián Castro was the president of Puntarenas F. C. who was assassinated in 2009.
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