Andrés Escobar

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Andrés Escobar was in a relationship with Pamela Cascardo.

About

Colombian Footballer Andrés Escobar was born Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga on 13th March, 1967 in Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia and passed away on 2nd Jul 1994 Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia aged 27. He is most remembered for his role as a defender for the Colombia National Football Team. He was widely remembered as "The Gentleman of Football" for his calm demeanor and fair play. He is primarily known for a tragic incident during the 1994 FIFA World Cup when he accidentally scored an own goal, leading to Colombia's elimination. Days later, he was fatally shot in his hometown of Medellín in a retaliatory attack linked to the own goal and sports gambling. His zodiac sign is Pisces.

Andrés Escobar is a member of the following lists: 1967 births, 1994 deaths and 1990 FIFA World Cup players.

Relationship Statistics

Type	Total	Longest	Average	Shortest
Dating	1	-	-	-
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Details

First Name	Andrés
Last Name	Escobar
Full Name at Birth	Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga
Alternative Name	Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga, Andrés Escobar, El Caballero del Fútbol, El Inmortal #2, The Gentleman
Birthday	13th March, 1967
Birthplace	Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Died	2nd July, 1994
Place of Death	Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Cause of Death	Assassinated
Buried	Cementerio Campos de Paz, Guayabal, Medellín, Antioquia, Colombia
Height	6' 0" (183 cm)
Weight	168lbs (76 kg)
Build	Athletic
Eye Color	Brown - Dark
Hair Color	Brown - Dark
Distinctive Feature	His thick eyebrows, He had a scar on his right cheek, His clean-shaven looks
Zodiac Sign	Pisces
Sexuality	Straight
Religion	Roman Catholic
Ethnicity	Multiracial
Nationality	Colombian
University	Colegio Calasanz, Colegio Mariscal Robledo Sede Conrado González
Occupation Text	Footballer
Occupation	Football
Claim to Fame	his role as a defender for the Colombia National Football Team. He was widely remembered as "The Gentleman of Football" for his calm demeanor and fair play. He is primarily known for a tragic incident during the 1994 FIFA World Cup when he accidentally scored an own goal, leading to Colombia's elimination. Days later, he was fatally shot in his hometown of Medellín in a retaliatory attack linked to the own goal and sports gambling

Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (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.

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