I took 6 bullets to the head for scoring an own goal.

My name is Andres Escobar and my story is 1 of the most horrifying in the world of football.

It all started on June 23, 1994, during a match with my national team Colombia against the United States.

This was the second group stage match of the World Cup.

After a defeat in our first match, we were desperate for a victory.

In the 33rd minute the United States launched an attack and decided to deliver a cross into the penalty area.

I lunged forward to intercept the ball but tragically it deflected off me and went into my own net and own goal.

This put the United States in the lead with a score of 1 to 0, and they ultimately won the match, resulting in our elimination from the World Cup.

The Colombian people were infuriated with me following that mistake, a mistake that would ultimately cost me my life.

A week later, on July 1st, I made the ill-fated decision to visit a nightclub in Medellin with some friends.

Little did I know that it would be a decision I would deeply regret.

As I left the club around 3 in the morning I found myself alone in my car in the parking lot.

Out of nowhere an armed commando consisting of 3 men suddenly appeared and mercilessly showered me with bullets.

I sustained a total of 6 gunshot wounds to my head.

According to witnesses, 1 of the assailants even shouted, ''Goal'' with each shot, cruelly mocking my own goal on the football field.

He was later arrested and sentenced to 43 years in prison for this abhorrent act.

I left behind my wife and children forever altering their lives.


Speaker 0: I took 6 bullets to the head for scoring an own goal. My name is Andres Escobar and my story is 1 of the most horrifying in the world of football. It all started on June 23, 1994, during a match with my national team Colombia against the United States. This was the second group stage match of the World Cup. After a defeat in our first match, we were desperate for a victory.

The tension was high. In the 33rd minute the United States launched an attack and decided to deliver a cross into the penalty area. I lunged forward to intercept the ball but tragically it deflected off me and went into my own net and own goal. This put the United States in the lead with a score of 1 to 0, and they ultimately won the match, resulting in our elimination from the World Cup. The Colombian people were infuriated with me following that mistake, a mistake that would ultimately cost me my life.

A week later, on July 1st, I made the ill-fated decision to visit a nightclub in Medellin with some friends. Little did I know that it would be a decision I would deeply regret. As I left the club around 3 in the morning I found myself alone in my car in the parking lot. It was already too late at that moment. Out of nowhere an armed commando consisting of 3 men suddenly appeared and mercilessly showered me with bullets.

I sustained a total of 6 gunshot wounds to my head. According to witnesses, 1 of the assailants even shouted, ''Goal'' with each shot, cruelly mocking my own goal on the football field. He was later arrested and sentenced to 43 years in prison for this abhorrent act. I left behind my wife and children forever altering their lives. Follow for more stories.

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