Faustino Asprilla

Faustino Asprilla is the kind of player I love precisely because you never knew what he'd do next. The Colombian forward from Tuluá dazzled at Parma and Newcastle with slithering dribbles and moments of pure improvisation that defenders simply couldn't read. He wasn't about consistency; he was about spectacle, and that South American flair made him unforgettable for the national team and club fans alike. To me he represents football as joyful unpredictability rather than rigid efficiency. The lasting affection fans hold for him tells you he gave the game something memorable beyond mere numbers.

Name (English)

Faustino Asprilla

Name (Japanese)

ファウスティーノ・アスプリージャ

Reading

ふぁうすてぃーの・あすぷりーじゃ

Born

November 10, 1969 (age 56)

Zodiac / Chinese zodiac

Scorpio / Rooster

Origin

Tuluá, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia

Height

176 cm

Occupation

association football player

• Wikipedia (English)https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Faustino%20Asprilla
• Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%95%E3%82%A1%E3%82%A6%E3%82%B9%E3%83%86%E3%82%A3%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BB%E3%82%A2%E3%82%B9%E3%83%97%E3%83%AA%E3%83%BC%E3%82%B8%E3%83%A3
• Wikidatahttps://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q361409

Tags

• Valle del Cauca Department
• association football player

Last updated

2026-06-20

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