Marco Coll

Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo[1] (23 August 1935 – 5 June 2017) also known as El Olímpico was a Colombian professional footballer. He played for Junior de Barranquilla and other clubs, and represented Colombia in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He was famous for scoring the first and only until today Olympic goal in any FIFA World Cup, beating legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin in a 4–4 draw against the Soviets in 1962.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Coll and the second or maternal family name is Tesillo.
Marco Coll
Personal information
Full name Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo
Date of birth (1935-08-23)23 August 1935
Place of birth Barranquilla, Colombia
Date of death 5 June 2017(2017-06-05) (aged 81)
Place of death Barranquilla, Colombia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1955 Sporting Club de Barranquilla
1955 Medellín
1956–1959 Deportes Tolima
1960 River Plate
1960–1965 América de Cali
1965–1969 Deportes Tolima
1970–1971 Atlético Junior
National team
1956–1962 Colombia 11 (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Early life

Coll was born in Barranquilla in 1935.

Career

He started his career with Sporting Barranquilla (1952–55). In 1956, he played for Independiente Medellín and played his first match for Colombia in a 1958 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in the same year. He later played for Deportes Tolima in 1960. Shortly thereafter in 1962 Coll joined América de Cali where he was remembered with scoring a notable goal. In 1965 he played for Deportes Tolima. In the period of 1970-1971 Coll played for Atlético Junior after which he retired from his career as a footballer.

1962 Olympic goal

This achievement came in Arica, Chile, on 3 June 1962, during the development of the game between Colombia and the USSR of the first round of the World Cup. Colombia was down 4–1. Then they were given a corner kick. Marco Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with USSR with goals from Antonio Rada and Marino Klinger. At one interview, Coll claimed he aimed for the goal as the Colombian players were too short compared to their Russian opponents. Coll also said it was the first and only time he ever tried to score a goal from that position.[2] The goal inspired a reaction to tie the game 4–4. Colombia went on to lose to Yugoslavia 5–0 and to finish last in their group.

Death

Coll died on 5 June 2017, aged 81, in his native Barranquilla after a short illness.[3]

See also

References
  1. Estéwil Quesada F. (6 June 2017) "Marco Coll siempre creyó que su gol olímpico fue de Dios" eltiempo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).
  2. EFE (19 May 2018) "A 26 días del Mundial de Rusia: Colombia, 26 goles y uno olímpico" futbolred.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).
  3. "Colombia: Fallece, Marcos Coll, autor del único gol olímpico en un Mundial". peru21.pe. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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