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{{Infobox football biography
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Marco Coll
| name = Marcos Coll
| image =
| image = Marcos Coll 1963 (Cropped).jpg
| fullname = Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo
| fullname = Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo
| height = {{height|m=1.72|precision=0}}
| height = {{height|m=1.72|precision=0}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|8|23|df=y}}
| birth_date = {{birth date|1935|8|23|df=y}}
| birth_place = [[Barranquilla]], [[Colombia]]
| birth_place = [[Barranquilla]], [[Colombia]]
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|6|5|1935|8|23|df=y}}
| death_date = {{Death date and age|2017|6|5|1935|8|23|df=y}}
| death_place = Barranquilla, Colombia
| death_place = Barranquilla, Colombia
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| position = [[Midfielder]]
| youthyears1 =
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| youthclubs1 =
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| years1 = 1952–1955 | years2 = 1955 | years3 = 1956–1959 | years4 = 1960 | years5 = 1960–1965 | years6 = 1965–1969 | years7 = 1970–1971
| years1 = 1952–1955
| years2 = 1955
| years3 = 1956–1959
| years4 = 1960
| years5 = 1960–1965
| years6 = 1965–1969
| years7 = 1970–1971
| clubs1 = [[Sporting Club de Barranquilla]] | clubs2 = [[Independiente Medellín|Medellín]] | clubs3 = [[Deportes Tolima]] | clubs4 = [[Club Atlético River Plate|River Plate]] | clubs5 = [[América de Cali]] | clubs6 = [[Deportes Tolima]] | clubs7 = [[Atlético Junior]]
| clubs1 = [[Sporting Club de Barranquilla]]
| clubs2 = [[Independiente Medellín|Medellín]]
| clubs3 = [[Deportes Tolima]]
| clubs4 = [[Club Atlético Platense]]
| clubs5 = [[América de Cali]]
| clubs6 = [[Deportes Tolima]]
| clubs7 = [[Atlético Junior]]
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| nationalyears1 = 1956–1962
| caps2 =
| nationalteam1 = [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]]
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| nationalyears1 = 1956–1962
| nationalteam1 = [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]]
| nationalcaps1 = 11
| nationalgoals1 = 5
| alt = Marcos Coll 1962.
}}


'''Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo'''<ref>Estéwil Quesada F. (6 June 2017) [https://www.eltiempo.com/deportes/futbol-colombiano/vida-de-marco-coll-autor-del-unico-gol-olimpico-en-un-mundial-96376 "Marco Coll siempre creyó que su gol olímpico fue de Dios"] eltiempo.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).</ref> (23 August 1935 – 5 June 2017), also known as ''El Olímpico'' was a Colombian professional footballer. He played for [[Junior de Barranquilla]] and other clubs, and represented [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in the [[1962 FIFA World Cup]]. He was famous for scoring the first and only until today [[Corner kick|Olympic goal]] in any [[FIFA World Cup]], beating legendary goalkeeper [[Lev Yashin]] in a 4–4 draw against [[Soviet Union national football team|the Soviets]] in [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]].
'''Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo'''<ref>[https://www.fifa.com/tournaments/mens/worldcup/2018russia/news/olympic-goal-scorer-marcos-coll-dies-aged-81-2893130-x3527 Olympic goal scorer Marcos Coll dies aged 81] fifa.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.</ref> (23 August 1935 – 5 June 2017), also known as ''El Olímpico'' was a Colombian professional footballer. He played for [[Junior de Barranquilla]] and other clubs, and represented [[Colombia national football team|Colombia]] in the [[1962 FIFA World Cup]]. He was famous for scoring the first and only [[Corner kick|Olympic goal]] in any men's [[FIFA World Cup]], beating legendary goalkeeper [[Lev Yashin]] in a 4–4 draw against [[Soviet Union national football team|the Soviets]] in [[1962 FIFA World Cup|1962]].


==Early life==
==Early life==
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===1962 Olympic goal===
===1962 Olympic goal===
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This achievement came in [[Arica, Chile]], on 3 June 1962, during the development of the game between Colombia and the [[USSR]] of the first round of the World Cup. Colombia was down 4–1. Then they were given a corner kick. Marco Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with USSR with goals from [[Antonio Rada]] and [[Marino Klinger]]. At one interview, Coll claimed he aimed for the goal as the Colombian players were too short compared to their Russian opponents. Coll also said it was the first and only time he ever tried to score a goal from that position.<ref>EFE (19 May 2018) [https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/gol-olimpico-en-mundiales-lo-anoto-marcos-coll-con-colombia-en-1962-84500 "A 26 días del Mundial de Rusia: Colombia, 26 goles y uno olímpico"] futbolred.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).</ref> The goal inspired a reaction to tie the game 4–4. Colombia went on to lose to [[Yugoslavia national football team|Yugoslavia]] 5–0 and to finish last in their group.
This achievement came in [[Arica, Chile]], on 3 June 1962, during the development of the game between Colombia and the [[USSR]] of the first round of the World Cup. Colombia was down 4–1. Then they were given a corner kick. Marco Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with USSR with goals from [[Antonio Rada]] and [[Marino Klinger]]. At one interview, Coll claimed he aimed for the goal as the Colombian players were too short compared to their Russian opponents. Coll also said it was the first and only time he ever tried to score a goal from that position.<ref>EFE (19 May 2018) [https://www.futbolred.com/seleccion-colombia/gol-olimpico-en-mundiales-lo-anoto-marcos-coll-con-colombia-en-1962-84500 "A 26 días del Mundial de Rusia: Colombia, 26 goles y uno olímpico"] futbolred.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).</ref> The goal inspired a reaction to tie the game 4–4.


== Death ==
== Death ==
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Latest revision as of 22:25, 21 April 2024

Marcos Coll
Marcos Coll 1962.
Personal information
Full name Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo
Date of birth (1935-08-23)23 August 1935
Place of birth Barranquilla, Colombia
Date of death 5 June 2017(2017-06-05) (aged 81)
Place of death Barranquilla, Colombia
Height 1.72 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1952–1955 Sporting Club de Barranquilla
1955 Medellín
1956–1959 Deportes Tolima
1960 Club Atlético Platense
1960–1965 América de Cali
1965–1969 Deportes Tolima
1970–1971 Atlético Junior
International career
1956–1962 Colombia 11 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Marco Tulio Coll Tesillo[1] (23 August 1935 – 5 June 2017), also known as El Olímpico was a Colombian professional footballer. He played for Junior de Barranquilla and other clubs, and represented Colombia in the 1962 FIFA World Cup. He was famous for scoring the first and only Olympic goal in any men's FIFA World Cup, beating legendary goalkeeper Lev Yashin in a 4–4 draw against the Soviets in 1962.

Early life

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Coll was born in Barranquilla in 1935.

Career

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He started his career with Sporting Barranquilla (1952–55). In 1956, he played for Independiente Medellín and played his first match for Colombia in a 1958 FIFA World Cup Qualifier in the same year. He later played for Deportes Tolima in 1960. Shortly thereafter in 1962 Coll joined América de Cali where he was remembered with scoring a notable goal. In 1965 he played for Deportes Tolima. In the period of 1970-1971 Coll played for Atlético Junior after which he retired from his career as a footballer.[citation needed]

1962 Olympic goal

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This achievement came in Arica, Chile, on 3 June 1962, during the development of the game between Colombia and the USSR of the first round of the World Cup. Colombia was down 4–1. Then they were given a corner kick. Marco Coll kicked the ball and scored a direct goal. Colombia would eventually tie with USSR with goals from Antonio Rada and Marino Klinger. At one interview, Coll claimed he aimed for the goal as the Colombian players were too short compared to their Russian opponents. Coll also said it was the first and only time he ever tried to score a goal from that position.[2] The goal inspired a reaction to tie the game 4–4.

Death

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Coll died on 5 June 2017, aged 81, in his native Barranquilla after a short illness.[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ Olympic goal scorer Marcos Coll dies aged 81 fifa.com. Retrieved 6 June 2017.
  2. ^ EFE (19 May 2018) "A 26 días del Mundial de Rusia: Colombia, 26 goles y uno olímpico" futbolred.com. Retrieved 30 April 2019 (Spanish).
  3. ^ "Colombia: Fallece, Marcos Coll, autor del único gol olímpico en un Mundial". peru21.pe. 6 June 2017. Retrieved 1 July 2017.
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