Jorge White

Costa Rican footballer (1957-1997)

Jorge White
Personal information
Date of birth (1957-11-12)12 November 1957
Date of death 29 March 1997(1997-03-29) (aged 39)
Position(s) Forward
International career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Costa Rica

Jorge White (12 November 1957 – 29 March 1997) was a Costa Rican footballer. He competed in the men's tournament at the 1980 Summer Olympics.[1] He died by drowning in a pond while trying to retrieve a football.[2]

References

  1. ^ Evans, Hilary; Gjerde, Arild; Heijmans, Jeroen; Mallon, Bill; et al. "Jorge White Olympic Results". Olympics at Sports-Reference.com. Sports Reference LLC. Archived from the original on 9 July 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018.
  2. ^ "Novelón: El Juan Gobán extraña al cañonero". La Teja. Archived from the original on 13 November 2017. Retrieved 27 October 2018.

External links

  • Jorge White at WorldFootball.net
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Costa Rica squad1980 Summer Olympics
  • Morales
  • Masís
  • García
  • Toppings
  • Jiménez
  • Marshall
  • Hernández
  • Velásquez
  • White
  • 10 Alvarez
  • 11 Obando
  • 12 Alpízar
  • 13 Avila
  • 14 Arroyo
  • 15 Fernandez
  • 16 Quesada
  • 17 Duarte
  • Coach: Moyano
Costa Rica


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