Jairo Luís Zulbarán,[Notes 1] known as Calanche (7 January 1970 – 15 March 2002), was a Colombian football forward.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jairo Luís Zulbarán | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 1970 | ||
| Place of birth | Santa Marta, Colombia | ||
| Date of death | 15 March 2002 (aged 32) | ||
| Place of death | Santa Marta, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1991[1] | Unión Magdalena | ||
| 1991[2][3] | Sporting Club | ||
| 1992[4] | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 1993-1995[5][6] | Millonarios | ||
| 1995-1997[7] | Unión Magdalena | ||
| 1997–1998 | Unicosta | ||
| Total | 243 | (51) | |
| International career | |||
| 1989–1992 | Colombia U20 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career edit
Born in Santa Marta, Zulbarán began his professional football career with Unión Magdalena and would play for Sporting de Barranquilla, Independiente Medellín, Real Cartagena,[8] Millonarios and Unicosta.[9] He is one of Unicosta's all-time leading goal-scorers.[10] He ended his career early after having problems with his knee ligaments.[11]
International career edit
Zulbarán competed for Colombia at the 1989 FIFA World Youth Championship in Saudi Arabia and the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona.[12]
Personal life and death edit
In March 2002, Zulbarán was shot dead in a public market in downtown Santa Marta.[13]
Notes edit
- ^ Sometimes written as "Sulbarán""Jairo CALANCHE SULBARAN - olympics.com".EFE (2002-03-15). "Asesinado ex jugador de fútbol Jairo Calanche Sulbarán". Caracol Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-03-16.
References edit
- ^ Espectador, El (2009-11-14). "ELESPECTADOR.COM". ELESPECTADOR.COM (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (1991-08-22). "SPORTING: COCTEL PUBLICITARIO". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ YoSoyElCarlos (2015-12-03). "Equipos desaparecidos del Fútbol Colombiano - Vol I: el Sporting de Barranquilla". La Monserga del Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-30.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (1992-01-14). "NOTICIAS DEL INDEPENDIENTE MEDELLIN". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El; TIEMPO, REDACCION EL (1994-06-03). "NACIONAL NO GANA, PERO SE MANTIENE..." ElTiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (1993-01-20). "CALANCHE, AZUL". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (1995-05-15). "TRES EMPATES SIN GOLES EL SÁBADO". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-02-24.
- ^ Tiempo, Casa Editorial El (2002-03-16). "ASESINAN A EX JUGADOR DEL UNIÓN". El Tiempo (in Spanish). Retrieved 2024-01-29.
- ^ Ruiz M., Juan Guillermo (7 January 2012). "Un día como hoy en el fútbol: Enero 7" [On this day in football: January 7]. GolGolGol Futbol. Archived from the original on 21 February 2013.
- ^ Ballesteros, Frank (21 February 2004). "Colombia - All-Time Topscorers". RSSSF.
- ^ "ASESINAN A EX JUGADOR DEL UNIÓN" [Former Unión footballer assassinated] (in Spanish). El Tiempo. 16 March 2002.
- ^ "Jairo Calanche Bio Stats, and Results". Sports-reference.com. Archived from the original on 14 December 2012. Retrieved 17 December 2012.
- ^ "EL FINAL TRISTE DE MUCHOS FUTBOLISTAS" [The sad end of many players] (in Spanish). El Colombiano. January 2006.
External links edit
- Jairo Zulbarán – FIFA competition record (archived)
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