Murdered for Scoring an Own-Goal
The national footballing hero was killed for making one simple mistake.
Andrés Escobar was just 27-years-old when he was killed by a man who blamed him for his football team’s defeat. Andrés was attempting to clear a shot from the opposing side when he accidentally chipped the ball into his own team’s net. The Colombian hero, who was nicknamed ‘The Gentleman of Football’ for his kind and calm ways, was murdered five days after Colombia was eliminated from the football World Cup.
This is the story of a true gentleman, whose memory lives on.
The making of a legend
Andrés Escobar was born in Medellín, Colombia, on the 13th of March, 1967.
Andrés was a natural-born defender and his number 2 shirt could be seen bringing down many an attacking player.
Andrés earned the nickname ‘El Caballero del Fútbol’ (The Gentleman of Football) as well as ‘The Immortal Number 2’ for his kind ways and his competence on the pitch.
In his club career, he played for Colombian club Atlético Nacional and he helped his team to win the…
