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Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga 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.
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sports · Colombian footballer (1967–1994) · association football player · also Andrés Escobar, Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga, Andres Escobar, Andres Escobar Saldarriaga, Escobar
Born 13 March 1967 · Died 2 July 1994 · Q210616
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Santiago Gallón was shot dead at a restaurant in Huixquilucan, Mexico
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Netflix released a mini-series titled Goles en contra based on his life
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Francisco Maturana, a former coach of Escobar's, denied that his murder had any connection to football or the World Cup, but rather was due to being "in the wrong place at the wrong time" at a violent time in Colombia's
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A documentary film titled The Two Escobars was released as a part of ESPN's 30 for 30 documentary series
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Medellín unveiled another statue of Escobar
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Died 1994-07-02.
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Runner-up: Primera A with Atlético Nacional (1992).
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Won: Primera A with Atlético Nacional (1991).
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Finishing runner-up again in 1990 and 1992
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Runner-up: Primera A with Atlético Nacional (1990).
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Played for Atlético Nacional (1990–1994) — 144 appearances, 0 goals.
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Runner-up: Intercontinental Cup with Atlético Nacional (1989).
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Won: Copa Interamericana with Atlético Nacional (1989).
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Won: Copa Libertadores with Atlético Nacional (1989).
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Played for BSC Young Boys (1989–1990).
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Runner-up: Primera A with Atlético Nacional (1988).
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Played for Colombia men's national football team (1988–1994) — 51 appearances, 1 goals.
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Played for Atlético Nacional (1986–1989) — 78 appearances, 0 goals.
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“Because if that brought Andrés back, fine, but it doesn’t bring Andrés back. The only thing that matters to me is Andrés and how much we miss him, the harm that was done to him. No death is going to bring Andrés back. None of it makes me happy.”
And would debut for the senior team in 1986
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Born 1967-03-13.
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