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]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Giovanni Córdoba Rentería | ||
Date of birth | 16 March 1978 | ||
Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
Date of death | 27 October 2002 | (aged 24)||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2002 | Deportivo Cali | ||
2000 | → Quito (loan) | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Personal life
editHis brother Hernan Córdoba was also a footballer, He died on 20 September 2009 in a road accident with his teammate Mario Beltrán.
References
edit- ^ Giovanni Córdoba at WorldFootball.net
- ^ "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.