An icon of Colombian football lived a career of successes and downfalls, facing fame, legal problems and a tragic end that moved the world.
The fame and success can open doors to a life of privilege, but also to dangerous temptations. The career of Freddy Rinconshows how a football idol can go from being a star of the national team to becoming a prisoner linked to drug trafficking.
For this member of the golden team of Colombiahis majestic matches wearing the shirt of Santa Fe and America de Caliwith which he lifted three trophies, or the Club World Cup which he achieved with Corinthians when years later his name appeared on all the television channels to give the news of his imprisonment.
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Who was Freddy Rincón, the Colombian footballer who had a life like a movie?
Rincón became one of the stars of Colombian football when he scored one of the most important goals in the history of his national team. His name was immortalized in 1990, When, in the last gasp of a decisive match against Germanyscored the goal that He led Colombia to the round of 16 of the World Cup, after 28 years of absence.
Part of the golden generation in the 90s, that legend played in renowned teams such as America de Cali, Palmeiras, Napoli and Real MadridHowever, his life off the court was turbulent. Once he retired from the courts, Rincón worked as a Technical Director and began to frequent various characters who were very far from those with which he had become a star.
In 2007 he was arrested in Brazil for alleged links to drug trafficking and faced various legal accusations over the years. Despite being exonerated in 2016, these problems tarnished his legacy. Years later, in a very confusing episode, He died after a car accident, closing a life marked by success in football and personal controversies.
Source: Ambito
