Who was Freddy Rincón and what was the cause of his death?
Rincón, Freddy Eusebio Valencia was a Colombian footballer who played professionally. He was a member of the Colombian national team for 84 games. He started his career in 1990. He is a multi-talented midfielder who can play on the left, in the center, or as an attacking midfielder. He has played for Independiente Santa Fé, América de Cali, Napoli, Real Madrid, Palmeiras, Santos, and Corinthians in recent years.
Parma signed the Colombian midfielder after seeing him shine at the 1994 World Cup. However, because of the three foreigner limit, he was sold to Napoli before being sold to Real Madrid for the 1995-96 season.
He died in a vehicle accident after sustaining life-threatening injuries. He was driving to Cali, Colombia, on Monday when his vehicle collided with a bus. On Wednesday, the Colombian soccer organization confirmed his death on its website. They expressed their deep regret over the death of the former player. They’ve also sent his family and relatives a message of support and encouragement.
“This is a huge loss for his family and friends, and at the same time is a regrettable loss for our sport, where we’ll miss him and remember him with great care, appreciation, respect, and admiration,” the Colombian Football Federation stated.
“We send strength, support, and our condolences to his family, hoping that they can support this sad and painful loss.”
Freddy Rincon’s tragedy
Rincon was one of five people hurt in a car accident on the way to Cali, Colombia. When their car was hit by the bus at 4:30 a.m., the accident occurred.
The crash had left him with life-threatening injuries, according to CCTV evidence. He was taken to a nearby hospital after the accident. Many people came to see Rincon, a powerful midfielder who played for Colombian clubs Santa Fe and America.
“Despite all the efforts made by our medical and care team, the patient Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia has died today,” the Imbanaco Clinic in Cali said in a statement.
“We ask everyone to honor and praise the life of Freddy Eusebio for all the joys he gave us,”
Tribute paid to him
“It is with great sadness that we say goodbye to a great idol. Our captain in the first world title, Freddy Rincon, passed away in the early hours,” Corinthians wrote on his Twitter account.
“Eternally in our hearts.”
“sincere condolences” to Rincon’s “loved ones, former teammates, and fans from the clubs he played for.” World football’s governing body FIFA posted.
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