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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.
1. Profile
- 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
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 188 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player / association football coach
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 Freddy Rincón born?
August 14, 1966 – April 13, 2022.
Where is Freddy Rincón from?
Freddy Rincón is from Buenaventura, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia.
What does Freddy Rincón do?
Freddy Rincón works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Freddy Rincón?
Freddy Rincón is 188 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-24
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.