The late Freddy Rincón

Freddy Eusebio Rincón Valencia was a Colombian professional footballer who played 84 games for the Colombia national team between 1990 and 2001.

Freddy Rincón was a Colombian football hero who sadly left this world way too soon. However, it is always a great idea to celebrate his extraordinary career and feats, which we will do here. You can play with 1xBet, where great football wagers are waiting for you that can also be made on Colombian football.

He was born on the 14th of August 1966 in Buenaventura, Colombia. As it is the case with other young boys in his native country, he dreamed of becoming a professional footballer one day. Not only did he manage to do so, but he excelled in the sport as an extremely talented midfielder. Now with 1xBet you can play and bet on other great footballers from Colombia and other parts across the world too.

A celebrated career

Freddy kicked off his professional journey with local team Atlético Buenaventura back in 1986. He spent only 2 years in that squad before moving to Independiente de Santa Fe and América de Cali in 1988 and 1990 respectively. A bet on football fast can also be made on those clubs if you visit the 1xBet platform. Here he began to consolidate himself as a standout player. In fact, soon he moved to Brazil.

Freddy Rincón vs West Germany, 1990. pic.twitter.com/Ta7kOegf03
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In this country he played in 4 different teams, which were:

● Palmeiras; ● Corinthians; ● Santos; ● and Cruzeiro. In 1993 he joined Palmeiras, which he led to victory in the Copa Libertadores, etching his name in South American football history. A fast bet on football teams from South America is waiting for you at the 1xBet platform.

But another thing that deserves to be mentioned about Rincón is that he had a loan spell in Napoli between 1994 and 1995, where he continued delighting football lovers. In fact, things were so good that he was signed by none other than Real Madrid in 1995, where he played for 1 season prior to returning to his beloved Palmeiras. He retired from the game in 2004.

A legend of the national team

Needless to say, Freddy was also part of the Colombian national team between 1990 and 2001. You can win with 1xBet casino, where you can play prior to the next match of this team. During this period he played 84 matches and scored 17 goals.

He represented Colombia in tournaments like the FIFA World Cup and Copa América. In the 1994 World Cup, he played a pivotal role in Colombia's thrilling journey to the knockout stages, capturing the hearts of fans back home. The 1xBet casino allows you to win with its games while waiting for the FIFA World Cup.

Sadly, Freddy suffered a car accident on the 11th of April 2022. After 2 days in hospital, he tragically passed away, leaving a huge void among football fans. However, he is one of the best Colombian players of all time, and will be remembered as part of a golden generation that made some of the best achievements in the history of the national squad.