Let us not forget Andrés Escobar, a Colombian Footballer, who was murdered in his homeland 20
years ago on this date, 2 July 1994. We will post information about him from
Wikipedia.
Escobar playing for Colombia in 1994 FIFA World Cup vs. United States
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Personal information
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Full
name
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Andrés
Escobar Saldarriaga
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Date of
birth
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13
March 1967
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Place
of birth
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Medellín,
Colombia
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Date of
death
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2 July
1994 (aged 27)
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Place
of death
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Medellín,
Colombia
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Height
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1.84 m
(6 ft 0 in)
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Playing
position
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Centre back
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Youth career
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1985–1986
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Atlético Nacional
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Senior career*
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Years
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Team
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Apps†
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(Gls)†
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1986–1989
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Atlético Nacional
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78
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(0)
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1989–1990
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Young Boys
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1990–1994
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Atlético Nacional
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144
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(0)
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Total
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222
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(0)
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National team
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1988–1994
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Colombia
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51
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(1)
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* Senior club appearances and
goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals). |
Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (13 March 1967 – 2 July
1994), commonly known as Andrés Escobar, was a Colombian footballer who
played as a defender. He played for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia
national team.
Escobar is best known for having been
murdered in the aftermath of the 1994 FIFA World Cup and the common belief is
that his death was due to his own goal that eventually led Colombia out of the
tournament, and which had supposedly caused gambling losses to several powerful
drug lords of the time. However, many, including personal friends, teammates,
and former coach Francisco Maturana, believe that his death had more to do with
the general climate of lawlessness within Colombia at the time, and that the
own goal played only an incidental role.
Escobar is still held in the highest
regard by Colombian fans, and is especially mourned and remembered by Atlético
Nacional's fans. Escobar is known for his famous line "Life doesn't end
here".
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