Andrés Escobar
1967 – 1994 · aged 27
Colombian footballer (1967–1994)
- Born
- 13 Mar 1967 · Rasht and Khomam
- Died
- 2 Jul 1994 · Medellín
Life timeline
Their life from birth to death. On the timeline, world events of the time are shown faintly.
- 13 Mar 1967BornBorn in Rasht and Khomam
- 1986 – 1989TeamAtlético Nacional
- 1988 – 1994TeamColombia men's national football team
- 1989 – 1990TeamBSC Young Boys
- 1990Took part1990 FIFA World Cup
- 1990 – 1994TeamAtlético Nacional
- 1994Took part1994 FIFA World Cup
- 2 Jul 1994DiedDied in Medellín
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Meanwhile in the world
Major world events during their lifetime (1967 – 1994).
- 1968Prague Spring
- 1969Apollo 11 Moon landing
- 19721972 Summer Olympics
- 19741974 FIFA World Cup
- 19781978 FIFA World Cup
- 1978 – 1979Iranian Revolution
- 1979 – 1989Soviet–Afghan War
- 1980 – 1988Iran–Iraq War
- 19841984 Summer Olympics
- 1985Schengen Agreement
- 19891989 Tiananmen Square protests and massacre
- 1989Fall of the Berlin Wall
- 1991Dissolution of the Soviet Union
- 1994 – 1996First Chechen War
Biography
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 accidentally 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.
Escobar is still held in high regard by Colombian fans, and is especially mourned and remembered by Atlético Nacional's fans.
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