Hernan Córdoba

Hernán Córdoba
Personal information
Full name Hernán Córdoba Rentería
Date of birth (1989-11-02)2 November 1989
Place of birth Palmira, Colombia
Date of death 20 September 2009(2009-09-20) (aged 19)
Place of death Rivera, Colombia
Height 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Striker
Youth career
Olimpia Fútbol Club de Palmira
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2006–2009 Deportivo Cali 73 (13)
2007 → Córdoba (loan) 2 (1)
2009 Atlético Huila 9 (7)
International career
2007 Colombia U-17 7 (0)
2009 Colombia U-20 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hernán Córdoba Rentería (2 November 1989 – 20 September 2009) was a Colombian footballer who played as a striker or attacking midfielder for Atlético Huila in the Categoría Primera A.[1][2]

Club career

Córdoba began his career with Olimpia Fútbol Club de Palmira and in 2006 was scouted by Deportivo Cali, then in January 2007 he joined Córdoba on a short-loan, returning back to Cali in July 2007.[3] After a few years with Deportivo Cali, he joined Atlético Huila in January 2009 and in summer 2009, because of his great performances, was linked with SV Werder Bremen.[4] He played his last match for Huila in a 2–1 victory against Deportivo Pereira on 19 September 2009.[5]

International career

Córdoba was a member of the Colombia national football team at Under-17 and Under-20 level.[6]

Death

On 20 September 2009, while returning to the city of Neiva after a victory against Deportivo Pereira along with his teammate Mario Beltrán, Renteria along with his teammate were involved in a car accident with a bus, and died immediately on impact.[7][8]

Personal

Herman was the brother of footballer Giovanni Córdoba who died in 2002 after being hit by a lightning strike during a training session.[9]

References

  1. ^ "Atlético Huila - > Herman Córdoba". Archived from the original on 2009-06-10. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  2. ^ Trágica muerte de Herman Córdoba, delantero del Huila colombiano Archived 2009-09-24 at the Wayback Machine
  3. ^ "Dos jugadores del Atlético Huila mueren en accidente de tránsito". eltiempo.com. 20 September 2009. Archived from the original on 2012-07-31.
  4. ^ ""'Chaca' me decía 'mariconcito, dejá de correr'": Herman Córdoba". Archived from the original on 2013-01-23. Retrieved 2009-09-20.
  5. ^ "Muere en accidente el delantero colombiano Herman Córdoba del Atlético Huila". eleconomista.es. 20 September 2009.
  6. ^ Herman Córdoba murió en accidente de tránsito[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ Dos jugadores del Atlético Huila mueren en accidente de tránsito en el norte del departamento Archived 2012-07-31 at archive.today
  8. ^ "Atacante colombiano Herman Córdoba morre em acidente de carro". UOL Esporte. 20 September 2009. Retrieved 2022-11-15.
  9. ^ Roorda, Jonathan (2009-09-20). "Two Colombian soccer players dead in accident". Colombia Reports. Retrieved 2022-11-15.