Hernan Córdoba Explained
| Hernán Córdoba |
| Fullname: | Hernán Córdoba Rentería |
| Birth Date: | 2 November 1989 |
| Birth Place: | Palmira, Colombia |
| Death Place: | Rivera, Colombia |
| Height: | 1.70 m |
| Position: | Striker |
| Youthclubs1: | Olimpia Fútbol Club de Palmira |
| Years1: | 2006–2009 |
| Years2: | 2007 |
| Years3: | 2009 |
| Clubs2: | → Córdoba (loan) |
| Clubs3: | Atlético Huila |
| Caps1: | 73 |
| Caps2: | 2 |
| Caps3: | 9 |
| Goals1: | 13 |
| Goals2: | 1 |
| Goals3: | 7 |
| Nationalyears1: | 2007 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2009 |
| Nationalteam1: | Colombia U-17 |
| Nationalteam2: | Colombia U-20 |
| Nationalcaps1: | 7 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 5 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
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]
Notes and References
- Web site: Atlético Huila - > Herman Córdoba . 2009-09-20 . 2009-06-10 . https://web.archive.org/web/20090610052337/http://clubatleticohuila.com/Noticias/Noticias/Noticias/Herman_Cordoba_busca_revancha_en_el_Atletico_269-51453.html . dead .
- http://www.noticias24.com/deportes/noticia/4730/tragica-muerte-de-herman-cordoba-delantero-del-huila-colombiano/ Trágica muerte de Herman Córdoba, delantero del Huila colombiano
- Web site: 20 September 2009 . Dos jugadores del Atlético Huila mueren en accidente de tránsito . dead . https://archive.today/20120731095641/http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/herman-cordoba-y-mario-beltran-jugadores-del-huila-murieron-incinerados-en-accidente-de-transito_6153567-1 . 2012-07-31 . eltiempo.com.
- Web site: "'Chaca' me decía 'mariconcito, dejá de correr'": Herman Córdoba . 2009-09-20 . https://archive.today/20130123212244/http://www.futbolred.com/mustang/noticias/fecha17apertura08/chaca-me-decia-mariconcito-deja-de-correr-herman-cordoba-/4151957 . 2013-01-23 . dead .
- Web site: 20 September 2009 . Muere en accidente el delantero colombiano Herman Córdoba del Atlético Huila . eleconomista.es.
- http://www.elnuevodia.com.co/nuevodia/deportes/notas-deportivas/13689-herman-cordoba-murio-en-accidente-de-transito.html Herman Córdoba murió en accidente de tránsito
- http://www.eltiempo.com/colombia/justicia/herman-cordoba-y-mario-beltran-jugadores-del-huila-murieron-incinerados-en-accidente-de-transito_6153567-2 Dos jugadores del Atlético Huila mueren en accidente de tránsito en el norte del departamento
- Web site: 20 September 2009 . Atacante colombiano Herman Córdoba morre em acidente de carro . 2022-11-15 . UOL Esporte.
- Web site: Roorda . Jonathan . 2009-09-20 . Two Colombian soccer players dead in accident . 2022-11-15 . Colombia Reports . en-US.
