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07 / Colombia · 1990–2001

Freddy Rincón

CM box-to-boxleader
Caps · Colombia
84
Goals · Colombia
17
Life
1966–2022
Clubs
América de Cali, SSC Napoli, S.C. Corinthians Paulista
#7
Editorial rank of 33 for Colombia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Valderrama slid the pass, and in stoppage time against West Germany on 19 June 1990 Rincón rolled the ball between Bodo Illgner's legs for the 1-1 draw that took Colombia into the second round. Career record: 84 caps and 17 goals for Colombia; club career at América de Cali, SSC Napoli, S.C. Corinthians Paulista.

Career sourcesCareer dates · checked 4 October 2026
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Career record

1988–1990Independiente Santa Fe
1990–1993América de Cali
1993–1995Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1994–1995SSC Napoli
1995–1996Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
1996–1997Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras
1997–2000S.C. Corinthians Paulista
2000–2000Santos
2001–2001Cruzeiro E.C.
2004–2004S.C. Corinthians Paulista
Colombia84 caps, 17 goals

Sources

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Around Rincón in the almanac

One rank above: Luis Díaz at #6.

One rank below: Juan Cuadrado at #8.

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

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