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Giovanni Córdoba

Giovanni Córdoba

Colombian footballer (1978-2002)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Córdoba and the second or maternal family name is Rentería.

Giovanni Córdoba Rentería (16 March 1978 – 27 October 2002) was a Colombian footballer who played professionally for Deportivo Cali, as well as for Ecuadorian club L.D.U. Quito.[1] On 24 October 2002, Córdoba and teammate Hernán Gaviria were struck by lightning during a training session. Gaviria died instantly, while Córdoba died three days later, on 27 October.[2]

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Personal life

His brother Hernan Córdoba was also a footballer, He died on 20 September 2009 in a road accident with his teammate Mario Beltrán.

References

  1. [1]
    Giovanni Córdoba at WorldFootball.net
  2. [2]
    "Deportivo Cali recordó a 'Carepa' Gaviria por los 15 años de su muerte". elpais.com.co (in Spanish). 24 October 2017. Retrieved 22 September 2020.


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