Previous Colombia commander Freddy Rincon has passed on subsequent to experiencing serious head wounds in an auto accident.
The 55-year-old was driving a vehicle that slammed into a transport right off the bat Monday in Cali, Colombia.
Previous Real Madrid midfielder Rincon scored 17 objectives for Colombia and played at the 1990, 1994 and 1998 World Cups.
He imparts to Carlos Valderrama the record for the most appearances at the competition for his nation, having played in 10 World Cup games.
Rincon was essential for the side that finished the country's 28-year hold on to play at the World Cup when they qualified for the 1990 finals, and scored a noteworthy objective in a 1-1 draw against possible champs West Germany.
He additionally played club football for Napoli, Palmeiras and Santos, as well as driving Corinthians to triumph in 2000 at the main Fifa Club World Championship - presently the Club World Cup.
"In spite of the relative multitude of endeavors of our groups, Freddy Eusebio Rincon Valencia has died," said Laureano Quintero, the clinical overseer of the Imbanaco Clinic in Cali where Rincon was being dealt with.
'Interminably in our souls'
The Colombian Football Federation (FCF) said it grieved the demise of Rincon.
"We will miss him and recall him with incredible friendship, appreciation, regard and adoration," said the FCF.
"We send strength, support and our sympathies to his family, trusting they can bear this miserable and agonizing misfortune."
Brazilian club Corinthians reviewed "our chief" driving them to their Fifa Club World Championship progress in 2000.
"It is with incredible misery that we express farewell to an extraordinary symbol," they said via web-based entertainment. "Unceasingly in our souls."
Fifa, football's reality overseeing body, sent its "true sympathies" to Rincon's "friends and family, previous colleagues and fans from the clubs he played for, and of the Colombia public group".
"Find happiness in the hereafter" it added.
Italian club Napoli said they might likewise want to send their sympathies to the group of Rincon, who played for them during the 1994-95 season.
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