IN LOVING MEMORY OF 27-YEAR-OLD ANDRES ESCOBAR (13 MARCH 1967 TO 2 JULY 1994)

            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

  

Personal information
Full name	Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga
Date of birth	13 March 1967
Place of birth	Medellín, Colombia
Date of death	2 July 1994 (aged 27)
Place of death	Medellín, Colombia
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Centre back
Youth career
1985–1986	Atlético Nacional
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
1986–1989	Atlético Nacional	78	(0)
1989–1990	Young Boys
1990–1994	Atlético Nacional	144	(0)
Total		222	(0)
National team
1988–1994	Colombia	51	(1)
* 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".