Obituary of Andrés Escobar

Andrés Escobar

Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga (born March 13, 1967 in Medellín, Colombia) was a footballer who was best known for playing as defender for Atlético Nacional, BSC Young Boys, and the Colombia national soccer team. He also was nicknamed “The Gentleman” for his clean style of play and calmness on the pitch. Andrés died on July 2, 1994 and his death was reportedly because three men appeared while he was at a parking lot in his car and two of the men pulled out their handguns and shot Andrés due to him kicking the ball in his own goal which ended 2-1 during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. He died at the tender age of 27.

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Andrés Escobar Biography Wiki:

Is He Dead or Alive: Dead
Full Name: Escobar, Andrés
Common Name: Andrés Escobar
Gender: Male
Preferred Gender Pronoun: he/him
Birthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Birth Date: March 13, 1967
Age: 27 (at death)
Also Known As: The Gentleman
Occupation: Footballer
Active Years: 1985-1994

Religion: Catholic
Net Worth: $5 million
Nationality: Colombian
Favorite Food: Kraft Mac & Cheese
Favorite Color: Gray
Favorite Scent: Tom Ford Noir Extreme
Favorite Actor: Judi Dench

Andrés's Family Tree

Birth Name: Andrés Escobar Saldarriaga
Father: Dario Escobar
Mother: Beatriz Saldarriaga (died 1985)
Brother(s):

Santiago Escobar

Sister(s):

María Ester Escobar

Spouse/Partner:

Pamela Cascardo (partnered?-1994, his death)

Death Notice:

Date: July 02 1994 at age 27
Place: Medallín, Colombia
Cause of Death: Murder (gunshot)
Interment: Buried at Cementerio Campos de Paz in Medellín, Colombia

Category Tags:

Footballer Colombian Born on March 13th Born in 1967 Died in 1994 Died at age 27 Died from Murder

Quotable Quotes:

"Andrés Escobar was a brilliant and passionate soccer player whose life and legacy will always be remembered in the hearts of fans around the world. (V)"

"Andrés Escobar had a successful professional soccer career, playing for both club and country, but tragically lost his life at a young age due to the aftermath of an own goal he scored during the 1994 FIFA World Cup. (V)"

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