Paul Jorge Burton Salvatierra (25 June 1992 – 11 December 2016) was a Bolivian footballer.[1] Burton was left brain dead after a failed surgery for a herniated disc.[2] He died a few days later, on 11 December 2016.[3]

Paul Burton
Personal information
Full name Paul Jorge Burton Salvatierra
Date of birth (1992-06-25)25 June 1992
Place of birth Beni, Bolivia
Date of death 11 December 2016(2016-12-11) (aged 24)
Place of death Santa Cruz de la Sierra, Bolivia
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2012 Real Mamoré 13 (0)
2012–2014 San José 32 (0)
2014–2016 Club Petrolero 66 (1)
2016 Oriente Petrolero 2 (0)
Total 113 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career statistics edit

Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Mamoré 2011 Primera División 8 0 0 0 0 0 8 0
2011–12 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
Total 13 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 13 0
San José 2012–13 Primera División 21 0 0 0 1[a] 0 0 0 22 0
2013–14 11 0 0 0 0 0 11 0
Total 32 0 0 0 1 0 0 0 33 0
Club Petrolero 2014–15 Primera División 35 1 0 0 0 0 35 1
2015–16 31 0 0 0 2[b] 0 33 0
Total 66 1 0 0 0 0 2 0 66 1
Oriente Petrolero 2016–17 Primera División 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Career total 113 1 0 0 1 0 2 0 116 1
Notes
  1. ^ Appearances in the Copa Libertadores
  2. ^ Appearances in the Relegation/promotion playoff

References edit

  1. ^ Paul Burton at Soccerway
  2. ^ "Declaran con muerte cerebral a Paúl Burton" [Paul Burton Declared Brain Dead] (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 8 December 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2020.
  3. ^ "Fallece el boliviano Paul Burton" [Bolivian Paul Burton dies]. marca.com (in Spanish). 11 December 2016. Retrieved 15 June 2020.