Arnoldo Iguarán
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Arnoldo Alberto Iguarán Zúñiga (born January 18, 1957 in Riohacha
) aka "El Guajiro" is a former Colombia
n footballer who is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Colombia national team
.
, and won the Colombian league in 1987 and 1988 with the club, he is still considered one of the finest players in the club's history.
, where he holds the goalscoring record with 25 goals in 68 games between 1979 and 1993. One of the most memorable victories he had while playing at the Colombian team was in the Copa América 1991
, where they defeated Brasil with a score of 2-0, the first goal was scored by Antony de Ávila
, and the second one was scored by the "Guájaro" Iguarán himself, at the 66th minute of the match.
Riohacha
Riohacha, Rio Hacha or Rio de la Hacha , is a city in the Riohacha Municipality in the northern Caribbean Region of Colombia by the mouth of the Ranchería River and the Caribbean sea, capital city of the La Guajira Department. Founded by conquistador Nikolaus Federmann in 1535, Riohacha was named...
) aka "El Guajiro" is a former Colombia
Colombia
Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the...
n footballer who is the all-time leading goalscorer for the Colombia national team
Colombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
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Club career
He started and ended his club career in Cúcuta Deportivo. He spent 12 years at MillonariosMillonarios
Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to...
, and won the Colombian league in 1987 and 1988 with the club, he is still considered one of the finest players in the club's history.
International career
Iguarán is also considered one of the best players ever in the Colombia national football teamColombia national football team
The Colombian national football team represents Colombia in international football competitions and is controlled by the Colombian Football Federation. It is a member of the CONMEBOL...
, where he holds the goalscoring record with 25 goals in 68 games between 1979 and 1993. One of the most memorable victories he had while playing at the Colombian team was in the Copa América 1991
Copa América 1991
The 1991 Copa América football tournament was hosted by Chile, from July 8 to July 21, 1991. It was organized by CONMEBOL and all ten member nations participated.This was the last time that the tournament consisted of only CONMEBOL member nations...
, where they defeated Brasil with a score of 2-0, the first goal was scored by Antony de Ávila
Antony de Ávila
Ántony Wílliam de Ávila Charris is a former Colombian soccer striker, who last played for América de Cali.- Career :...
, and the second one was scored by the "Guájaro" Iguarán himself, at the 66th minute of the match.
Legacy
After his retirement in the 1990s, a football academy was founded in his honor by his brother Camilo Iguarán.National Championships
| Team | Country | Year |
|---|---|---|
| Deportivo Táchira Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club Deportivo Táchira Fútbol Club is a traditional and a popular Venezuelan football club. It was founded in 1974 by the initiative of Gaetano Greco... |
Venezuela Venezuela Venezuela , officially called the Bolivarian Republic of Venezuela , is a tropical country on the northern coast of South America. It borders Colombia to the west, Guyana to the east, and Brazil to the south... |
1981 |
| Millonarios Millonarios Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to... |
Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... |
1987 |
| Millonarios Millonarios Millonarios Fútbol Club is a Colombian football club based in Bogotá. As of 2011, Millonarios shares with rivals América de Cali the most Fútbol Profesional Colombiano championships, 13 in total, although Millonarios haven't won this tournament since 1988. They are also the third Colombian team to... |
Colombia Colombia Colombia, officially the Republic of Colombia , is a unitary constitutional republic comprising thirty-two departments. The country is located in northwestern South America, bordered to the east by Venezuela and Brazil; to the south by Ecuador and Peru; to the north by the Caribbean Sea; to the... |
1988 |