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Also known as Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga, Andres Escobar, Andres Escobar Saldarriaga

Colombian footballer (1967–1994)

Person · Open Library

Works
3

Top works

  • Incipit tractatus qui vocatur Regular decimarium ...
  • Modus confitendi
  • Consession breue y muy vtile

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Music · MusicBrainz

Type
Person
Active from
1967-03-13
Active to
1994-07-02

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Listeners · Last.fm

Listeners
7
Total plays
48

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Key facts

1990
Young Boys
Full name
Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga
Date of birth
( 1967-03-13 ) 13 March 1967
Place of birth
Medellín , Colombia
Date of death
2 July 1994 (1994-07-02) (aged 27)
Place of death
Medellín , Colombia
Height
1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position
Centre-back
1985 1986
Atlético Nacional
Years
Team
1986 1989
Atlético Nacional
1990 1994
Atlético Nacional
1988 1994
Colombia

via Wikipedia infobox

Sports profile

Sport
Soccer
Team
_Retired-Soccer
Position
Left Winger
Nationality
Colombia

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Encyclopedic overview

Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga ( Spanish pronunciation: [anˈdɾes eskoˈβaɾ saldaˈrjaɣa]; 13 March 1967 – 2 July 1994) was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He played for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national team. Nicknamed The Gentleman, he was known for his clean style of play and calmness on the pitch.

Escobar was murdered in the aftermath of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, reportedly as retaliation for having scored an own goal which contributed to Colombia's elimination from the tournament. His murder further tarnished the image of the country internationally. Escobar himself had worked to promote a more positive image of Colombia, earning acclaim in the country.

Excerpted from Wikipedia’s “Andrés Escobar” article, available under the CC BY-SA 4.0 licence.