Freddy Rincón is one of the most remembered players of that golden era of the Colombian National Team that marked the history of Colombian football. 'El Coloso', with more than 20 years of experience, managed to leave a mark on the different clubs where he spent in Colombia, Brazil, Italy and Spain. Pure history of national football and for many, the author of the most important goal in the history of the Tricolor. To talk about Rincón is to talk about history.
He was born on August 14, 1966 in Buenaventura and since childhood he was reflecting that taste for the ball. In 1984 he began playing for the amateur team in his hometown, where he stood out for his enormous physical abilities, speed and power. It was at this time that he was observed by Independiente Santa Fe, who decided to bring him to Bogotá to sign him. He made his professional debut in 1986 under the guidance of coach Jorge Luis Pinto. Rincon scored two goals in his first match.
It was precisely in the Bogotá team that he won his first title as a professional. It was at the 1989 Copa Colombia where, with coach Diego Édison Umaña and with outstanding players such as Adolfo 'El Tren' Valencia and Hector 'El Rambo' Sossa, they won against Deportes Quindio in the quarterfinals, America de Cali in the semifinal and Unión Magdalena in the grand final. That match ended 2-0.
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In 1990 he arrived at América de Cali, a team in which he continued to demonstrate his enormous talent on the playing field. With the Red Devils he played three seasons and won two league titles (90 and 92) and was also able to play the Copa Libertadores semifinal against Newell's.
In the Brazilian team he was led by Vanderlei Luxemburgo and there he was crowned champion of the Paulista Cup and Brasileirao. He played 28 games and scored 12 goals. A huge season that allowed him to continue growing at a professional level and he made the decision to go to play in Europe by signing with Napoli. In the Italian team he played 28 matches, scored seven goals, with doublets to Padova and Lazio.
The Colossus caught the attention of one of the largest clubs on the planet due to its enormous physical potential. In August 1995, the signing was closed for four million Euros and Freddy Rincón became a Real Madrid player. However, despite the enormous expectation generated by this transfer, the Colombian did not adapt, he was losing prominence and after having played 21 games for the white club and after scoring a single goal, he returned to Brazil. Added to all this was the little support from the merengue fans and some racist situations.
In Palmeiras he returned to relevance, he played 17 games and scored seven goals. This allowed him to sign in 1997 with Cotinthians team with him played three seasons, scored 37 goals and became legend. With the Brazilian team he won Brasileirao in 1998 and the Paulista Championship in 1999, however, his most important title was won in 2000.
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FIFA opened the Club World Cup and it was held in Brazil. Rincón, who was captain Corinthians, reunited with Real Madrid and that match ended 2-2. The Brazilian team reached the final after equalizing in points with the Merengue club, but by goal difference they took the place. There he faced Vasco da Gama, the match ended 0-0 and was decided on penalties. Rincon won the first and scored, finally Corinthians became the first champion of the contest.
After that, he had a visit to Santos and Cruzeiro between 2000 and 2001. In 2004 he returned to Corinthins, where he decided to officially retire from football. The Colossus made a huge mark, played 675 matches and scored a total of 169 goals in three different countries.
With the Colombia National Team he played in the World Cup in Italy 90, where he scored the emblematic goal against Germany in the 90th minute. He also played in the World Cup in USA 94 and France 98, as well as the 1991 Copa América in Chile. Ecuador 1993 and Uruguay 1995.
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