Colombia Mens National Football Team

File:FCF-Logo-2023.svgColombia at their first South American Championship in 1945Efraín Sánchez, who captained Colombia at the 1962 World Cup, went on to coach his country to its first major final at the 1975 Copa AméricaPrior to winning the World Cup with his native Argentina in 1986, manager Carlos Bilardo was in charge of Colombia's 1982 World Cup qualifying campaign.Colombia and Argentina captains Carlos Valderrama and Diego Maradona shaking hands prior to the third-place match at the 1987 Copa AméricaFrancisco Maturana is Colombia's most renowned domestic manager, who guided Colombia to two World Cup qualifications in 1990 and 1994, and led them to their first Copa América title in 2001.Colombia line-up against West Germany at the San Siro in Milan, Italy, for the third group-stage fixture of the 1990 World CupCarlos Valderrama (pictured in 2016) served as the team's captain during the 1990s, and represented Colombia at five Copa América tournaments and three World Cups.Hernán Darío Gómez (also known as El Bolillo or The Baton in English) served as Colombia manager from 1995 to 1998 and helped to qualify and coach the team for the 1998 World Cup.Apart from Valderrama, Freddy Rincón is the only member of the first Golden Generation who represented Colombia at all three FIFA World Cups in the 1990s.Iván Córdoba captained the Colombia squad that won the 2001 Copa América, and also provided the sole goal in the final against Mexico.Goalkeeper Óscar Córdoba was awarded best goalkeeper at the 2001 Copa América after conceding no goals.Colombia line-up against Uruguay at the Estadio Centenario in Montevideo on 10 September 2013Colombia against Brazil at the 2014 World CupAt Brazil 2014, James Rodríguez became the first Colombian player to win the Golden Boot award at a FIFA World Cup tournament with six goals.

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