Leidy Johanna Asprilla Solís (18 April 1997 – 19 May 2019) was a Colombian footballer who played as a forward. She played for the women's team of Orsomarso and also represented Colombia at the under-20 level, earning several caps.

Leidy Asprilla
Personal information
Full name Leidy Johanna Aspirlla Solís[1]
Date of birth 18 April 1997[1]
Date of death 19 May 2019 (aged 22)
Place of death Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
Orsomarso
International career
2013–14 Colombia U17 (1)
2016 Colombia 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Aspirlla was reported missing on 19 May 2019 while on her way to a training session in Palmira. Her body was found several days later on a nearby highway near her motorcycle.[2] Local police announced that she had died in a traffic accident, rather than a kidnapping or murder as previously assumed.[3]

International career

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Aspirlla represented Colombia at several youth tournaments, including the 2014 FIFA U-17 Women's World Cup.[4] At the 2013 South American U-17 Women's Championship, she scored the lone goal against Brazil in a group stage match. She suffered a knee injury in 2016 that kept her out of consideration for the Colombian team, but returned to the under-20 team the following year.[5]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ a b Leidy Asprilla at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Body of Colombia player Leidy Asprilla recovered". ESPN. 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  3. ^ Lewis, Brian (24 May 2019). "Police end mystery behind Leidy Asprilla's death". New York Post. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  4. ^ "Leidy Asprilla". FIFA.com. Archived from the original on May 25, 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.
  5. ^ "Así fue el corto recorrido futbolístico de Leidy Asprilla en Colombia". El Tiempo (in Spanish). 23 May 2019. Retrieved 25 May 2019.