Miguel Escobar (Colombian footballer)

Miguel Antonio Escobar Montalvo (18 April 1945 – 11 April 2023)[1] was a Colombian footballer who played as a defender. He made 15 appearances for the Colombia national team from 1975 to 1979.[2] He was also part of Colombia's squad for the 1975 Copa América tournament.[3]

Miguel Escobar
Personal information
Full name Miguel Antonio Escobar Montalvo
Date of birth (1945-04-18)18 April 1945
Place of birth Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Date of death 11 April 2023(2023-04-11) (aged 77)
Place of death Buga, Valle del Cauca, Colombia
Position(s) Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1965–1966 Deportivo Pereira
1967–1980 Deportivo Cali
1981 Independiente Santa Fe
International career
1975–1979 Colombia 15 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

References

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  1. ^ Redacción (11 April 2023). "Luto en el fútbol colombiano: falleció Miguel Escobar, gloria del Cali". Futbol Red. Retrieved 12 April 2023.
  2. ^ "Miguel Escobar". worldfootball.net. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
  3. ^ "Copa América 1975". RSSSF. Retrieved 19 July 2021.
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