Albeiro Usuriaga
Colombian footballer (1966–2004) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Albeiro Usuriaga López (12 June 1966 – 11 February 2004) was a Colombian professional footballer who played as a striker.
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Full name | Albeiro Usurriaga López | ||
Date of birth | (1966-06-12)12 June 1966 | ||
Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
Date of death | 11 February 2004(2004-02-11) (aged 37) | ||
Place of death | Cali, Colombia | ||
Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
Position(s) | Striker | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1986 | América Cali | 7 | (2) |
1987 | Deportes Tolima | 13 | (1) |
1988 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 25 | (4) |
1989 | Atlético Nacional | 17 | (2) |
1990 | Málaga | 15 | (4) |
1991–1993 | América Cali | 37 | (21) |
1993 | Málaga B | 6 | (1) |
1994–1995 | Independiente | 26 | (9) |
1995 | Necaxa | 6 | (0) |
1996 | Barcelona SC | ||
1996 | Santos | 1 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Independiente | 15 | (4) |
1998 | Millonarios | 5 | (0) |
1999 | Bucaramanga | 3 | (1) |
1999–2000 | General Paz | ||
2000–2001 | All Boys | 4 | (0) |
2001 | Deportivo Pasto | 0 | (0) |
2002 | Sportivo Luqueño | ||
2003 | Carabobo | 4 | (0) |
Total | 184 | (49) | |
International career | |||
1989–1991 | Colombia | 15 | (1) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Usuriaga and the second or maternal family name is López.
Nicknamed El Palomo, he played professionally in Colombia, Spain, Argentina, Mexico, Ecuador, Brazil, Paraguay and Venezuela, before being murdered at the age of 37.