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My Take
Defenders rarely get nicknames, so when Paris Saint-Germain fans dubbed Mario Yepes "Super Mario," it tells you something real about the man. A towering Colombian centre-back from Cali, he built his reputation on the unglamorous art of stopping attacks rather than scoring goals. I have always had a soft spot for players who earn devotion from the back line, where mistakes are punished and good work goes unnoticed. That he has moved into coaching feels right; the patience and reading of the game that defined him as a player should translate well into teaching the next generation.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Mario Yepes
- Name (Japanese)
- マリオ・ジェペス
- Reading
- まりお・じぇぺす
- Born
- January 13, 1976 (age 50)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Capricorn / Dragon
- Origin
- Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 186 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 Mario Yepes born?
Born January 13, 1976 (age 50).
Where is Mario Yepes from?
Mario Yepes is from Cali, Valle del Cauca Department, Colombia.
What does Mario Yepes do?
Mario Yepes works as association football player, association football coach.
How tall is Mario Yepes?
Mario Yepes is 186 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.