Freddy Rincon, former Colombia and Real Madrid midfielder passed away at the age of 55 in a hospital after being involved in a car crash accident on Monday morning. The 55-year-old underwent a three-hour-long operation after suffering severe head injuries and had been reportedly \u2018critical\u2019 in the intensive care unit following a violent collision with a bus in the Colombian city of Cali.<\/p>\n
Laureano Quintero, medical director of the Imbanaco Clinic in Cali, where Rinc\u00f3n was being treated stated, \u201cDespite our teams\u2019 best efforts, Freddy Eusebio Rinc\u00f3n Valencia has died.\u201d<\/p>\n
The FCF, Colombia\u2019s football association, paid tribute to him on Twitter, writing, \u201cWe will miss him and remember him with great affection, appreciation, respect, and admiration.\u201d \u201cThe Colombian Football Federation greatly laments Freddy Eusebio Rinc\u00f3n Valencia\u2019s passing and extends its condolences to his family, friends, and relations at this difficult moment,\u201d the statement also said.<\/p>\n
Rinc\u00f3n was a dominant midfielder who earned 84 caps for Colombia and scored 17 goals throughout his international career. He was a major member of Colombia\u2019s golden generation, which led the country to three World Cups in a row in 1990, 1994, and 1998.<\/p>\n
He began his professional career with Colombian clubs Santa Fa and Am\u00e9rica, where he won national titles, before moving to Palmeiras in Brazil. Following a loan spell with Napoli, he signed for Real Madrid in 1995 and spent two seasons at the Bernab\u00e9u before returning to South America. He led the Brazilian club Corinthians to their first club world championship triumph in 2000.<\/p>\n
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