Andrés Escobar – USA 94
By Miniboro • Illustrations • 20 Nov 2011
I had originally used this idea for a tongue in cheek reference which hinted at ex-Boro hard man Dean Glover. However, on reflection i thought the story of Andres Escobar had far more gravitas and was more befitting of the image / concept.
Known as ‘The Gentleman of Football’ his quote “Life doesn’t end here” became strangley prophetic after his untimely death / murder on 2 July 1994.
If you haven’t already done so, please check out ‘The Two Escobars‘, a thought provoking documentary that examines the public face Columbia was trying to portray at the time and the contrasting reality that lay beneath its surface.
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I was only four at the time but I remember first hearing the story when I was not much older than that, fascinating and of course tragic. Was there a comment from a pundit along the lines of ‘he should be shot’ for that own goal, or have I imagined that?
Either way, I like the idea behind the illustration and every time I see his name I picture that camera shot of him walking forward dejected after conceding the own goal.