Hernan Córdoba

Hernán Córdoba Rentería (2 November 1989 – 20 September 2009) was a Colombian footballer who played for Atlético Huila in the Copa Mustang.[1]

Hernán Córdoba
Personal information
Full name Hernán Córdoba Rentería
Date of birth (1989-11-02)2 November 1989
Place of birth Palmira, Colombia
Date of death 20 September 2009(2009-09-20) (aged 19)
Place of death Rivera, Colombia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Playing position(s) Striker
Youth career
Olimpia Fútbol Club de Palmira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Deportivo Cali 73 (13)
2007Córdoba (loan) 2 (1)
2009 Atlético Huila 9 (7)
National team
2007 Colombia U-17 7 (0)
2009 Colombia U-20 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Córdoba began his career with Olimpia Fútbol Club de Palmira and was 2006 scouted from Deportivo Cali, he joined than in January 2007 for six months on loan to Córdoba F.C., before turned back in July 2007.[2] After few years with Deportivo Cali joined in January 2009 to Atlético Huila and was in summer 2009 linked with SV Werder Bremen,[3] he played until his death on 20 September 2009 for Atlético Huila.[4]

Position

Córdoba played as a striker or an attacking midfielder.[5]

International career

Córdoba was member of the Colombia national football team at Under-17 and Under-20 level.[6]

Death

He died in a car accident on September 20 while returning to the city of Neiva[7] along with his teammate Mario Beltrán.[8]

Personal

Herman was the brother of football player Giovanni Córdoba who died in 2002 after being hit by a lightning strike during a training session.[9]

References

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