Giovanni Córdoba

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]

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Córdoba and the second or maternal family name is Rentería.
Giovanni Córdoba
Personal information
Full name Giovanni Córdoba Rentería
Date of birth (1978-03-16)16 March 1978
Place of birth Cali, Colombia
Date of death 27 October 2002(2002-10-27) (aged 24)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1996–2002 Deportivo Cali
2000 → Quito (loan)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

References
  1. Giovanni Córdoba at WorldFootball.net
  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.


This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.