Freddy Rincon

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The former captain was part of the side that ended the Colombia’s 28-year wait to play at the World Cup when they played in the 1990 finals. Rincon shares the record for the most appearances at the World Cup for his country - both he and Carlos Valderrama have played in 10. He began his career with Santa Fe in 1986, making 144 league appearances for the side in the three years he was with them.

The former midfielder had a spell with Real Madrid in the mid-90s and played for the national team for over a decade.

He retired in 2004 having represented eight different clubs - with two spells at both Corinthians and Palmeiras - and having scored 17 goals for Colombia, the last of which came in 1998 against Scotland, in a friendly held in the USA. Rincon was involved in a vehicle collision three days ago and was hospitalised with serious head injuries after the car he was driving collided with a bus in Cali. The former midfielder had a spell with Real Madrid in the mid-90s and played for the national team for over a decade

Colombia legend Freddy Rincon has died at the age of 55 after a car accident.The ex-Real Madridand Napoli midfielder had surgery on severe head.

“Sometimes you feel like a wee part of your life has gone missing. “Despite all the efforts of our teams, Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia has passed away,” said Laureano Quintero, head doctor at the Imbanaco Clinic. Colombia legend Freddy Rincon has died at the age of 55 after a car accident.

The ex-Real Madrid midfielder was hospitalised on Monday following a car accident and died on Wednesday.

"We send strength, support and our condolences to his family, hoping they can bear this sad and painful loss." "This constitutes a great loss for his family and friends, and it is also an unfortunate departure for our sport, where we will miss him and remember him with great affection, appreciation, respect and admiration. "The Colombian Football Federation deeply regrets the death of Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia, and sends a message of support and encouragement to his family, friends and relatives at this difficult time," a statement on the CFF website read.

Rincon was one of five injured after the vehicle he was driving collided with a bus on Monday, suffering a severe head injury.

He is one of the team's most memorable players during that decade, alongside Carlos Valderrama and Faustino Asprilla. He was a star of the Colombia side that played at the World Cup in Italy in 1990 and reached the last-16, and also appeared at the 1994 and 1998 finals. "Despite all the efforts of our teams, Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia has passed away," Dr Laureano Quintero, the medical director of the Imbanaco Grupo Quironsalud clinic in Cali where Rincon was being treated, told reporters.

By Patrick Sung and Amy Woodyatt, CNN. Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincón has died after being involved in a car crash in Cali, the hospital ...

Rincón returned to Brazil in 1996, where he won three local titles and a Club World Cup with Corinthians. In 1994, Rincón joined Brazilian club Palmeiras, before then moving to Europe. He played for Italian club Napoli and then joined Spanish giant Real Madrid, becoming the first Colombian footballer to play for the La Liga club. The Colombian Football Federation paid tribute, saying in a statement: “This is a huge loss for his family and friends, and at the same time is a regrettable loss for our sport, where we’ll miss him and remember him with great care, appreciation, respect and admiration.”

Former Colombia national team captain Freddy Rincon, who competed in three World Cups, has died after suffering head injuries in a car accident. He was 55. His ...

Andres Escobar, who had scored an own goal in the USA loss, was murdered in his hometown of Medellin days after the loss. They said that they had history in football, that we didn’t and that we weren’t going to change history. During qualifying for the 1994 World Cup, the 6-1, 176-lb. Appliance stores repeatedly showed tapes of the game in their windows. But we didn’t get involved. “We join together with many in the world of football to remember Freddy Rincon,” FIFA said on Twitter.

Freddy Rincón helped to lead the golden generation of Colombian football. Sven Simon/Imago Images/Reuters. CNN —. It's rare that ...

Retirement saw him turn to coaching and he had spells with a number of lower-league clubs in Brazil. In truth, Rincón did not have a happy time in Spain and returned to Brazil in 1996, initially on loan at Palmeiras and then permanently with Corinthians in 1997. Born in 1966 in Buenaventura, western Colombia, Rincón went on to play for Santa Fe and América de Cali, with whom he won three trophies.

Former Colombia captain Freddy Rincon has died after he sustained severe head injuries in a car crash that occurred in the city of Cali earlier this week.

Get a head start on the morning's top stories. “Despite all the efforts of our teams, Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia has passed away,” Laureano Quintero, the medical director of the Imbanaco Clinic in Cali where Rincon was being treated, told reporters. BOGOTA — Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincon has died after he sustained severe head injuries in a car crash that occurred in the city of Cali earlier this week, doctors said late on Wednesday. He was 55.

Rincon played at the World Cup in 1990, 1994, and 1998. Besides playing for Colombian and Brazilian clubs during his career, the midfielder also played for ...

Trailing 1-0 in injury time, Rincón scored to help the team advance. Rincón played at the World Cup in 1990, 1994, and 1998. “We join together with many in the world of football to remember Freddy Rincón,” FIFA posted on Twitter along with a video of the player scoring one of his most memorable goals at the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

Freddy Rincón, a star at the 1990 World Cup for Colombia and one of the best players ever for Los Cafeteros, has died days after sustaining injuries in a ...

A dominant, elusive and exciting midfielder, Rincón guided Colombia to three straight World Cup appearances (1990, 1994, 1998) as part of the country's golden generation. Rincón was also part of the Colombia team that won 5-0 at Argentina in qualifying for the 1994 World Cup. Freddy Rincón, a star at the 1990 World Cup for Colombia and one of the best players ever for Los Cafeteros, has died days after sustaining injuries in a serious car accident in the Colombian city of Cali. He was just 55 years of age.

Freddy Rincon, a former captain of the Colombian national soccer team who played in three World Cups, has died after being injured in a car crash.

Trailing 1-0 in injury time, Rincon scored to help the team advance. Rincon played at the World Cup in 1990, 1994 and 1998. "We join together with many in the world of football to remember Freddy Rincon,'' FIFA posted on Twitter along with a video of the player scoring one of his most memorable goals at the 1990 World Cup in Italy.

Colombian former international midfield star Freddy Rincon died on Wednesday aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident, doctors said.

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Colombia's Freddy Rincon takes the ball from Argentina's Javier Zanetti during a friendly match on 13 October, 1999, at the Chateau Carrera Stadium in Cordoba ...

Rincón returned to Brazil in 1996, where he won three local titles and a Club World Cup with Corinthians. In 1994, Rincón joined Brazilian club Palmeiras, before then moving to Europe. He played for Italian club Napoli and then joined Spanish giant Real Madrid, becoming the first Colombian footballer to play for the La Liga club. The Colombian Football Federation paid tribute, saying in a statement: "This is a huge loss for his family and friends, and at the same time is a regrettable loss for our sport, where we'll miss him and remember him with great care, appreciation, respect and admiration."

Bogota (AFP) – Colombian former international midfield star Freddy Rincon died on Wednesday aged 55 of injuries he sustained in a traffic accident, ...

“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a great idol. He was a star of the Colombia side that played at the World Cup in Italy in 1990 and also featured at two more World Cups. Rincon suffered a severe head injury following a collision on Monday between the vehicle he was travelling in and a bus in the southwest city of Cali.

Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincón has died after being involved in a car crash in Cali, the hospital treating him said in a statement.

Freddy Rincón died on Wednesday, aged 55. The former captain of the Colombian national team succumbed to the severe injuries he sustained in a car crash in Cali ...

The celebrated footballer didn’t feel he got a serious chance there, so he moved back to Brazil where he became captain of Corinthians. Rincón led his team to victory in the World Cup for Clubs in 2000. After his active career, Rincón came back to professional football in short spells in different manager and assistant manager positions. The bus driver and three other passengers in the car were also injured.