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04 / Colombia · 1993–2001

Faustino Asprilla

LM dribblerfinisher
Caps · Colombia
57
Goals · Colombia
20
Life
1969
Clubs
Atlético Nacional, Parma Calcio 1913, Newcastle United
#4
Editorial rank of 33 for Colombia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Newcastle beat Barcelona 3-2 at St James' Park on 17 September 1997, and all three goals were Asprilla's: a penalty he won himself, then two headers off Keith Gillespie crosses. Career record: 57 caps and 20 goals for Colombia; club career at Atlético Nacional, Parma Calcio 1913, Newcastle United.

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Career record

1988–1989Cúcuta Deportivo
1989–1992Atlético Nacional
1992–1995Parma Calcio 1913
1996–1998Newcastle United
1998–1999Parma Calcio 1913
1999–2000Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
2000–2001Fluminense
2001–2002Atlante
2002–2003Atlético Nacional
2003–2003Club Universidad de Chile
2003–2004Estudiantes de La Plata
2004–2004Cortuluá
Colombia57 caps, 20 goals

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Around Asprilla in the almanac

One rank above: Radamel Falcao at #3.

One rank below: Iván Córdoba at #5.

Colombia's editorial top five: Carlos Valderrama · James Rodríguez · Radamel Falcao · Faustino Asprilla · Iván Córdoba.

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