Freddy Rincon

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Former Colombia soccer captain Freddy Rincon dies following car ... (NBC News)

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.

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Colombian football 'Colossus' Freddy Rincon dies aged 55 (Bangkok Post)

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

"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.

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Who was Freddy Rincon? Former Colombia football captain dies ... (NationalWorld)

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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.

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Freddy Rincón dies at 55: Colombia great and 1990 World Cup hero ... (CBSSports.com)

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.

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Freddy Rincón: A football icon who captured Colombia's imagination (CNN)

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.

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Freddy Rincon: Former Colombia captain and Real Madrid ... (Sky News)

The 55-year-old sustained serious head injuries after the vehicle he was driving collided with a bus on Monday. His death was confirmed late on Wednesday.

A commanding midfield presence, Rincon had spells with Italian club Napoli and Spain's Real Madrid, as well as Colombian sides Santa Fe and America. A commanding midfield presence, Rincon had spells with Italian club Napoli and Spain's Real Madrid, as well as Colombian sides Santa Fe and America.

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Colombian footballer Freddy Rincón dies aged 55 (MercoPress)

Colombia's football legend Freddy Rincón died early Thursday morning at the Cali clinic where he had been taking earlier this week following a car accident.

According to Cali Mayor's Office, it is still unclear who was responsible for the accident, but apparently, Freddy Rincón was not at the wheen of the van. On making the announcement, Quintero asked reporters “to honor and extol the life of Freddy Eusebio, for all the joys he gave us and for everything he made us vibrate, from all corners of this planet, thanks to his wonderful display of life and sports”. “Despite all the efforts made by our team, Freddy Eusebio Rincón Valencia has died,” said Laureano Quintero, medical director of the Imbanaco Clinic, where he had been taken in the early hours of Monday.

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Freddy Rincón: Former Colombia captain dies after car crash (CNN International)

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."

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