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Andrés Escobar, born on March 13, 1967 in Rasht and Khomam, Gilan Province, Iran, was an association football player. Death is recorded on July 2, 1994, at the age of 27. Andrés Escobar was listed at 184 cm.
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.
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- 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
- Height
- 184 cm
- Occupation
- association football player
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public or unconfirmed items are omitted. English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.
Frequently asked questions
When was Andrés Escobar born?
Born March 13, 1967.
When did Andrés Escobar die?
Died July 2, 1994, aged 27.
Where was Andrés Escobar from?
Andrés Escobar was from Rasht and Khomam, Gilan Province, Iran.
What did Andrés Escobar do?
Andrés Escobar worked as association football player.
How tall was Andrés Escobar?
Andrés Escobar was 184 cm.
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