Andrés Escobar
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Andrés Escobar
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Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a center-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. On 2 July 1994, Escobar was murdered in the aftermath of the 1994 FIFA World Cup, reportedly as retaliation for having scored an own goal which contributed to the team's elimination from the tournament. His murder further tarnishe
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Colombian footballer (1967–1994)
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https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Andr%C3%A9s_Escobar
date created:
2004-04-19T03:46:39Z
date modified:
2024-08-28T04:25:53Z
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