Colombia National Football Team
By Ben, BettingExpert.com | Edited
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Colombia will have its 19th appearances in the Copa America since they have joined the competition but has only won once when they hosted the tournament for the first time in 2001. Ex-manager Francisco Maturana has not only led them to victory against Mexico in the final but they also made the best performance in Copa America’s history. The Colombian National Team 2001 made their glory by not only scoring 11 goals but they conceded no goals to all of their 6 matches in which they all won them.
They have been champions once in 2001 which they hosted. The Colombian team is the champion with the best performance in Copa America’s history. In 2011, the team played six matches, won all six, scared 11 goals and took no goals. Victor aristizabal, ith six goals. Champion in 2001 for Colombia, manager Francisco Maturana. The Los Cafeteros will have Hernan Dario Gomez to guide them in Argentina. The El Bolillo is an experienced ex-footballer who was once part of the national team. Boss Gomez who led Ecuador to their first World Cup in 2002 will be hoping that together with Inter Milan’s defender Mario Yepes who has been the skipper since 2008, will lead the team to a more successful outing this time around.
Coach: Hernan Dario Gomez (El Bolillo)
Captain: Mario Yepes
Colombia Copa America Squad and Line-up:
Goalkeepers: David Ospina (Nice), Luis Martinez (Once Caldas)
Defenders: Mario Yepes (AC Milan), Aquivaldo Mosquera (America, Mexico), Luis Perea (Atletico Madrid), Cristian Zapata, Pablo Armero (both Udinese), Camilo Zuniga (Napoli), Yulian Anchico (Pachuca), Juan Valencia (Atletico Junior)
Midfielders: Juan Cuadrado (Udinese), Elkin Soto (Mainz), Abel Aguilar (Hercules), Fredy Guarin (Porto), Carlos Sanchez (Valenciennes), Gustavo Bolivar (Deportes Tolima)
Forwards: Hugo Rodallega (Wigan Athletic), Adrian Ramos (Hertha Berlin), Teofilo Gutierrez (Racing Club), Radamel Falcao Garcia (Porto), Jackson Martinez (Chiapas), Dayro Moreno (Once Caldas) (Reporting by Luis Jaime Acosta
Columbia Copa America Group Stage Fixture / Schedule:
|
Fixture |
date |
kickoff |
Venue |
Result/Scorer |
|
Colombia - Costa Rica |
03 July 2011 |
15:30 (18:30 GMT) |
San Salvador de Jujuy |
1 - 0 / Adrian Ramos 45' (COL) |
|
Colombia - Argentina |
06 July 2011 |
21:45 (00:45+ GMT) |
Santa Fe |
0 - 0 |
|
Colombia – Bolivia |
10 July 2011 |
16:00 (19:00 GMT) |
Santa Fe |
2 - 0 / Falcao Garcia 14' 28' |
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