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.

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 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.

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.

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."

Freddy Rincón, the former Colombian midfielder and captain of the national football team Selección Colombia, has died at age 55.

Corinthians tributed Rincón with news of his death, stating on Twitter: “We say goodbye to our captain who gave us our first world title. During his time with Corinthians the club won the 1998/1999 Brazilian championship and the first FIFA World Cup in 2000. Rincón was a passenger in a car that hit a municipal MIO bus in the southwestern city of Cali on Sunday night.

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.