Revista Semana: Mario Yepes habló sobre decisión de James Rodríguez: se refirió a su continuidad en Selección Colombia
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Mario Yepes
Mario Alberto Yepes Díaz is a Colombian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back. He is well known for his time in Paris Saint-Germain, where he was considered to be one of the best defenders at the time, being dubbed by fans as "Super Mario". During his time in Italy with Chievo, he earned a reputation in the media as a solid and physical old-fashioned man-marking centre-back, k…
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sports · Colombian footballer (born 1976) · association football player · association football coach · also Mario Yepes, Mario Alberto Yepes Diaz, Yepes
Born 13 January 1976 · Q309778
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2026· 24 entries
La Patria: Unidos por Colombia: Yepes, Falcao y figuras del fútbol jugaron en Bogotá por las víctimas del terremoto
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ESPN: Levantemos a Colombia: Yepes reúne leyendas en un partido benéfico que no tendrá a James
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impactonews.co: Teo, Yepes, Falcao y otros más jugarán hoy el partido "Levantemos a Colombia": por los damnificados del terremoto
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areacucuta.com: Mario Yepes aclara la no participación de James Rodríguez en el partido solidario
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El Tiempo: Mario Yepes explica la ausencia de James Rodríguez en el partido benéfico 'Levantemos a Colombia'
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UNIMINUTO Radio: “Vamos a jugar por el título más importante: ayudar a Colombia a levantarse”: Mario Alberto Yepes
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El Tiempo: Levantemos a Colombia EN VIVO: así puede ver gratis por televisión el partido de este viernes en El Campín: Mario Yepes contó todos los detalles
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Zona Cero: Yepes convocó a estrellas del fútbol colombiano al partido solidario ‘Levantemos a Colombia’
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Caracol Radio: “Colombia ha tenido la semana más difícil”: Yepes antes del partido benéfico
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Infobae: Mario Yepes sobre el partido benéfico para las víctimas del terremoto en Colombia: “Ha sido la semana más difícil”
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Infobae: Falcao, Yepes y Valderrama jugarán un partido solidario tras el terremoto en Colombia
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facebook.com: Mario Yepes expone que la semana del terremoto en Colombia fue la más difícil Mario Yepes, excapitán de la Tricolor y uno de los organizados del partido 'Levantemos a Colombia', aseguró que esta ha sido la semana más difícil para él por las consecuenci
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Infobae: Mario Yepes expone que la semana del terremoto en Colombia fue la más difícil
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Teleantioquia: ‘No comparto que el asistente técnico no sea colombiano”: así reaccionó Mario Yepes al posible nombramiento de José María Bazán
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bolavip.com: Mario Yepes se une a las críticas del Pibe Valderrama al nuevo asistente de Néstor Lorenzo en la Selección ...
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DXT CAPITAL: PARTIDO CON LEYENDAS DEL FÚTBOL COLOMBIANO PROMOVIDO POR MARIO ALBERTO YEPES PARA AYUDAR EN LA RECONSTRUCCIÓN DE LAS COMUNIDADES AFECTADAS POR EL TERREMOTO
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Win Sports: Yepes habló del rol de James Rodríguez en la selección Colombia
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facebook.com: El partido organizado por Mario Alberto Yepes se realizará el 21 de agosto en el estadio Nemesio Camacho El Campín de Bogotá y el recaudo de la boletería será donado a fundaciones que asisten a los daminificados
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Noticias RCN: Yepes confirmó la ausencia de James Rodríguez en el partido benéfico ‘Levantemos a Colombia’
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areacucuta.com: Mario Yepes pide un asistente colombiano para Néstor Lorenzo en la Selección
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Las2orillas: Así será el partido de la solidaridad en El Campín liderado por Mario Alberto Yepes junto a glorias del fútbol
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areacucuta.com: Futuro incierto para James Rodríguez en la Selección Colombia: Mario Yepes se pronuncia
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MARCA: Mario Yepes destapa la contundente decisión que tomó James Rodríguez en la Selección Colombia
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2022· 1 entry
Yepes became the Latin American regional ambassador for Betsson, the world's largest gaming group, which said that as an AC Milan legend, he would also help engage Milan fans in the region
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2015· 1 entry
Won: Recopa Sudamericana with San Lorenzo (2015).
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2014· 2 entries
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with San Lorenzo (2014).
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Played for San Lorenzo de Almagro (2014–2016) — 31 appearances, 0 goals.
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2013· 1 entry
Played for Atalanta BC (2013–2014) — 24 appearances, 0 goals.
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2012· 1 entry
After participating in the Colombian version of Masterchef Celebrity, he started dating Colombian actress Caterin Escobar
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2011· 2 entries
Won: Serie A with A.C. Milan (2010–11).
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Won: Supercoppa Italiana with A.C. Milan (2011).
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2010· 1 entry
Played for AC Milan (2010–2013) — 38 appearances, 1 goals.
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2008· 3 entries
Won: Coupe de la Ligue with Paris Saint-Germain (2007–08).
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Yepes joined Chievo in Italy
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Played for AC ChievoVerona (2008–2010) — 63 appearances, 1 goals.
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2006· 4 entries
Won award: Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2005–06).
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Won: Coupe de France with Paris Saint-Germain (2005–06).
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Won: Trophée des Champions with Paris Saint-Germain (2006).
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And the Coupe de la Ligue in 2008, though he did not feature in the second final
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2004· 2 entries
Won award: Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2003–04).
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Played for Paris Saint-Germain FC (2004–2008) — 115 appearances, 8 goals.
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2003· 1 entry
But has also been part of Colombia's present golden generation (which began in 2013)
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2002· 2 entries
He and his wife have three children, his son Luciano Yepes was born in May 2002, his daughter Miranda Yepes was born in April 2005. and his third son Valentino Yepes was born on 2012
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Yepes moved to Europe, signing for Nantes in the French Ligue 1
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2001· 2 entries
Won: Copa América with Colombia (2001).
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Played for FC Nantes (2001–2004) — 73 appearances, 2 goals.
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2000· 1 entry
Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (2000).
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1999· 7 entries
Won: Copa Libertadores with Deportivo Cali (1999).
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Won: Argentine Primera División with River Plate (1999).
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Played for Club Atlético River Plate (1999–2001) — 76 appearances, 6 goals.
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Making him the second-most capped Colombian player of all time, after Carlos Valderrama
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And having played for the Colombia national team during that period, Yepes is one of only two players that can truly be considered to be part of the late 1990s and early 2000s golden generation of Colombian football whic
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Played for Colombia men's national football team (1999–2014) — 102 appearances, 6 goals.
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Joined River Plate in Argentina, where he won two Argentine Primera championships
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1998· 2 entries
Won: Categoría Primera A with Deportivo Cali (1998).
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Played for Deportivo Cali (1998–1999) — 93 appearances, 11 goals.
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1995· 1 entry
Played for Colombia national under-20 football team (1995–1995).
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1994· 1 entry
With Cortuluá, as a forward before Cortulua's coach converted him to a libero (sweeper)
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1993· 1 entry
Played for Cortuluá (1993–1997) — 76 appearances, 7 goals.
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1976· 1 entry
Born 1976-01-13.
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