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My Take
Andrés Escobar's story breaks my heart every time. A Colombian centre-back nicknamed The Gentleman for his calm, clean style, he embodied the dignified side of the sport, and then an own goal at the 1994 World Cup was followed by his murder at home, at just 27. No player illustrates the terrifying weight football can be forced to carry more painfully than he does. I refuse to remember him only as a tragedy, though. That composed, fair-minded presence on the pitch is exactly what deserves to be honored and retold, so that what he stood for outlasts how he was lost.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Andrés Escobar
- Name (Japanese)
- アンドレス・エスコバル
- Reading
- あんどれす・えすこばる
- Born
- March 13, 1967 – July 2, 1994
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Pisces / Goat
- Origin
- Rasht and Khomam, Gilan Province, Iran
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 184 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrés Escobar born?
March 13, 1967 – July 2, 1994.
Where is Andrés Escobar from?
Andrés Escobar is from Rasht and Khomam, Gilan Province, Iran.
What does Andrés Escobar do?
Andrés Escobar works as association football player.
How tall is Andrés Escobar?
Andrés Escobar is 184 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.