Marcos Coll
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Marcos Tulio Coll Tesillo (born 23 August 1935 in Barranquilla
, Colombia
, also known as "El Olimpico") was a former International professional footballer who played for América de Cali
and other clubs, and represented Colombia
in the 1962 FIFA World Cup
. He is notable for scoring an Olympic goal against USSR
after getting a corner kick.
in 1935. He started his career with Sporting Barranquilla 1952-1955. Then in 1956 he played for Independiente Medellín
and played his first match for Colombia
in a 1958 FIFA World Cup Qualifier the same year. He later played for Deportes Tolima
in 1960 and then shortley went to América de Cali
and played in the 1962 scoring a notable goal. Then in 1965 he played for Deportes Tolima
and then in 1970-1971 played for Atlético Junior
then retiring football.
and Marino Klinger
. They went on to lose to Yugoslavia
5-0 and to finish last in their group.
Barranquilla
Barranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,148,506 as of 2005, which makes it Colombia's...
, 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...
, also known as "El Olimpico") was a former International professional footballer who played for América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
and other clubs, and represented Colombia
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...
in the 1962 FIFA World Cup
1962 FIFA World Cup
The 1962 FIFA World Cup, the seventh staging of the World Cup, was held in Chile from 30 May to 17 June. It was won by Brazil, who retained the championship by beating Czechoslovakia 3–1 in the final...
. He is notable for scoring an Olympic goal against USSR
USSR national football team
The Soviet Union National Football Team was the national football team of the Soviet Union. It ceased to exist after the break up of the Union...
after getting a corner kick.
Biography
Coll was born in BarranquillaBarranquilla
Barranquilla is an industrial port city and municipality located in northern Colombia, near the Caribbean Sea. The capital of the Atlántico Department, it is the largest industrial city and port in the Colombian Caribbean region with a population of 1,148,506 as of 2005, which makes it Colombia's...
in 1935. He started his career with Sporting Barranquilla 1952-1955. Then in 1956 he played for Independiente Medellín
Independiente Medellín
Corporación Deportiva Independiente Medellín is a professional Colombian football team competing in Fútbol Profesional Colombiano, the Colombian first division. The club is based in the city of Medellín and founded in 1913. It has won the league's national tournament known as Copa Mustang five...
and played his first match for Colombia
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...
in a 1958 FIFA World Cup Qualifier the same year. He later played for Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
in 1960 and then shortley went to América de Cali
América de Cali
Corporación Deportiva América, commonly known as América de Cali or simply América is a Colombian football club based in Cali. They currently play in the Categoría Primera A, the top-flight professional league in the country....
and played in the 1962 scoring a notable goal. Then in 1965 he played for Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima
Deportes Tolima, is a Colombian football club based in the city of Ibagué. The club was founded December 18, 1954 and play their home games at the Manuel Murillo Toro stadium, which has a capacity of 30,000.-Foundation:...
and then in 1970-1971 played for Atlético Junior
Atlético Junior
Corporación Popular Deportiva Junior, known simply as Junior or by its former name Atlético Junior, is a Colombian football team based in Barranquilla. The club was founded in 1924 Known as "Los Tiburones" , or "El Equipo Tiburón" have won the Colombian professional football championship six times...
then retiring football.
1962 Olympic Goal
The only olympic goal ever scored during a World Cup was scored in 1962 while Colombia was down 4-1, Colombia were given a corner kick. Marcos Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with USSR with goals from Antonio RadaAntonio Rada
José Antonio "Toño" Rada Angulo is a retired Colombian footballer. He played two matches for the Colombian national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup, which was held in Chile.-References:...
and Marino Klinger
Marino Klinger
Marino Klinger Salazar was a Colombian footballer. He was a member of the Colombian national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile. Klinger played club football for Club Deportivo Los Millonarios. He died in an accident in 1975.-References:...
. They went on to lose to Yugoslavia
Yugoslavia national football team
The Yugoslavia national football team represented the Kingdom of Yugoslavia and the Socialist Federal Republic of Yugoslavia in association football. It enjoyed a modicum of success in international competition. In 1992, during the Yugoslav wars, the team was suspended from international...
5-0 and to finish last in their group.