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Freddy Rincón was listed as an association football player and association football coach. Born on August 14, 1966, Freddy Rincón was from Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia. Death is recorded on April 13, 2022, at the age of 55. The listed height was 188 cm.
My Take
Freddy Rincon will always belong to football history for one moment: that injury-time equalizer against West Germany at the 1990 World Cup, a strike that announced Colombia's golden generation to the world. But reducing him to a single goal does him a disservice. Across 84 caps he was a towering, versatile midfielder who combined size with real technique, a rare blend. There was joy and swagger in how that Colombia side played, and Rincon embodied it. His death in 2022 felt far too soon. For me he remains one of those players whose highlights still raise goosebumps decades later. A genuine great.
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- Name (English)
- Freddy Rincón
- Name (Japanese)
- フレディ・リンコン
- Reading
- ふれでぃ・りんこん
- Born
- August 14, 1966 – April 13, 2022
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Leo / Horse
- Origin
- Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- Height
- 188 cm
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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3. About this entry
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- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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 Freddy Rincón born?
Born August 14, 1966.
When did Freddy Rincón die?
Died April 13, 2022, aged 55.
Where was Freddy Rincón from?
Freddy Rincón was from Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia.
What did Freddy Rincón do?
Freddy Rincón worked as association football player, association football coach.
How tall was Freddy Rincón?
Freddy Rincón was 188 cm.
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