Panama defender Gilberto Hernández shot and killed at age of 26

04-Sep-2023 18:36:50 | Guardian

Defender made two appearances for his country
Player is second Panama international killed in six years

Panama defender Gilberto Hernández has died after being shot in the city of Colón on Sunday, the Panama Football League said in a statement.

Hernández played for Club Atlético Independiente de La Chorrera and made two international appearances after making his debut in March. His last club game came on 23 August, a 3-1 victory over Real Estelí FC in the Central American Cup.