Giovanni Córdoba Rentería (16 March 1978 – 27 October 2002) was a Colombian footballer who played professionally for Deportivo Cali, as well as for Ecuadorian club L.D.U. Quito.[1] On 24 October 2002, Córdoba and teammate Hernán Gaviria were struck by lightning during a training session. Gaviria died instantly, while Córdoba died three days later, on 27 October.[2]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giovanni Córdoba Rentería | ||
| Date of birth | (1978-03-16)16 March 1978 | ||
| Place of birth | Cali, Colombia | ||
| Date of death | 27 October 2002(2002-10-27) (aged 24) | ||
| Position(s) | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1996–2002 | Deportivo Cali | ||
| 2000 | → Quito (loan) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
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