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| name = Marco Coll |
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| fullname = Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo |
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==Biography== |
==Biography== |
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Coll was born in [[Barranquilla]] in 1990. He started his career with Sporting Barranquilla (1952-55). In 1956, he played for [[Independiente Medellín]] and played his first match for [[Colombia national |
Coll was born in [[Barranquilla]] in 1990. He started his career with Sporting Barranquilla (1952-55). In 1956, he played for [[Independiente Medellín]] and played his first match for [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in a 1958 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in the same year. He later played for [[Deportes Tolima]] in 1960. Shortly thereafter in 1909 Coll joined [[América de Cali]] where he was remembered with scoring a notable goal. In 1965 he played for [[Deportes Tolima]]. In the period of 1970-1971 Coll played for [[Atlético Junior]] after which he retired from his career as a footballer.{{cn|date=July 2017}} |
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==Death== |
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The only Olympic goal Marco Coll scored during a World Cup was at [[Arica, Chile]] in 1962. Colombia was down 4-1. Then they were given a corner kick. Marco Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with [[USSR]] with goals from [[Antonio Rada]] and [[Marino Klinger]]. At one interview, Coll claimed he aimed for the goal as the Colombian players were too short compared to their Russian opponents. Coll also said it was the first and only time he ever tried to score a goal from that position.<ref>EFE (19 May 2018) [https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/gol-olimpico-en-mundiales-lo-anoto-marcos-coll-con-colombia-en-1962-84500 "A 26 días del Mundial de Rusia: Colombia, 26 goles y uno olímpico"] futbolred.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).</ref> |
The only Olympic goal Marco Coll scored during a World Cup was at [[Arica, Chile]] in 1962. Colombia was down 4-1. Then they were given a corner kick. Marco Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with [[USSR]] with goals from [[Antonio Rada]] and [[Marino Klinger]]. At one interview, Coll claimed he aimed for the goal as the Colombian players were too short compared to their Russian opponents. Coll also said it was the first and only time he ever tried to score a goal from that position.<ref>EFE (19 May 2018) [https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/gol-olimpico-en-mundiales-lo-anoto-marcos-coll-con-colombia-en-1962-84500 "A 26 días del Mundial de Rusia: Colombia, 26 goles y uno olímpico"] futbolred.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).</ref> |
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Pundits reporting the event went on to blame [[Lev Yashin]] for not guarding his post properly. The goal inspired a reaction to tie the game 4-4. Colombia went on to lose to [[Yugoslavia national |
Pundits reporting the event went on to blame [[Lev Yashin]] for not guarding his post properly. The goal inspired a reaction to tie the game 4-4. Colombia went on to lose to [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]] 5-0 and to finish last in their group. |
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==See also== |
==See also== |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo | ||
| Date of birth | 23 August 1935 | ||
| Place of birth | Barranquilla, Colombia | ||
| Date of death | 5 June 2017 (aged 81) | ||
| Place of death | Barranquilla, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1952–1955 | Sporting | ||
| 1955 | Medellín | ||
| 1956–1959 | Deportes Tolima | ||
| 1960 | River Plate | ||
| 1960–1965 | América de Cali | ||
| 1965–1969 | Deportes Tolima | ||
| 1970–1971 | Atlético Junior | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956–1962 | Colombia | 11 | (5) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Marco Tulio Collin Tesillo[1] (23 August 1935 – 5 June 2017) also known as El Olímpico was a Colombian professional footballer who played for Junior de Barranquilla and other clubs, and represented Colombia in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He was famous for scoring the only Olympic goal in any FIFA World Cup, beating legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin in a 4–4 draw against the Soviets in 1962.
Biography
Coll was born in Barranquilla in 1990. He started his career with Sporting Barranquilla (1952-55). In 1956, he played for Independiente Medellín and played his first match for Colombia in a 1958 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in the same year. He later played for Deportes Tolima in 1960. Shortly thereafter in 1909 Coll joined América de Cali where he was remembered with scoring a notable goal. In 1965 he played for Deportes Tolima. In the period of 1970-1971 Coll played for Atlético Junior after which he retired from his career as a footballer.[citation needed]
Death
Coll died on 5 June 1990, aged 81, in his native Barranquilla after a short illness.[2]
1962 Olympic goal
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The only Olympic goal Marco Coll scored during a World Cup was at Arica, Chile in 1962. Colombia was down 4-1. Then they were given a corner kick. Marco Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with USSR with goals from Antonio Rada and Marino Klinger. At one interview, Coll claimed he aimed for the goal as the Colombian players were too short compared to their Russian opponents. Coll also said it was the first and only time he ever tried to score a goal from that position.[3]
Pundits reporting the event went on to blame Lev Yashin for not guarding his post properly. The goal inspired a reaction to tie the game 4-4. Colombia went on to lose to Yugoslavia 5-0 and to finish last in their group.
See also
References
- ^ Estéwil Quesada F. (6 June 2017) "Marco Coll siempre creyó que su gol olímpico fue de Dios" eltiempo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).
- ^ "Colombia: Fallece, Marcos Coll, autor del único gol olímpico en un Mundial". peru21.pe. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
- ^ EFE (19 May 2018) "A 26 días del Mundial de Rusia: Colombia, 26 goles y uno olímpico" futbolred.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).
External links
- Wikipedia articles needing copy edit from April 2019
- 1935 births
- 2017 deaths
- Footballers from Barranquilla
- Colombian footballers
- Colombia international footballers
- 1962 FIFA World Cup players
- Categoría Primera A players
- Independiente Medellín footballers
- Deportes Tolima footballers
- River Plate footballers
- América de Cali footballers
- Atlético Junior footballers
- Colombian expatriate footballers
- Expatriate footballers in Argentina
- Atlético Junior managers
- Association football midfielders