Faryd Mondragón: Biography, Facts and Career
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Faryd Camilo Mondragón Alí (born 21 June 1971) is a Colombian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In a club career that started and ended at his hometown club Deportivo Cali, Mondragón also had two spells at Argentine club Independiente. In European football, he had brief spells with Zaragoza in La Liga and Metz in Ligue 1, as well as a full decade split between Galatasaray in the Turkish Süper Lig and 1. FC Köln in the Bundesliga. In a 21-year international career that started in 1993, he played 51 times for the Colombia national team. He was named in the Colombia squads for the 1992 Olympics, two Copa América tournaments, two CONCACAF Gold Cups, and the World Cups of 1994, 1998 and 2014. On 24 June 2014, Mondragón became the oldest player to play a FIFA World Cup match at the age of 43 years and 3 days, a record that was broken four years later by 45-year-old Egyptian goalkeeper Essam El Hadary.
Quick facts about Faryd Mondragón
- Full name: Faryd Mondragón
- Born: 1971-06-21
- Nationality: Colombia
- Known as: Athlete
- Wikidata ID: Q352215
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Who is Faryd Mondragón?
Faryd Camilo Mondragón Alí (born 21 June 1971) is a Colombian retired professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper. In a club career that started and ended at his hometown club Deportivo Cali, Mondragón also had two spells at Argentine club Independiente.
What nationality is Faryd Mondragón?
Faryd Mondragón is Colombia.
When was Faryd Mondragón born?
Faryd Mondragón was born on 1971-06-21.
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