Diego Osorio

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Osorio and the second or maternal family name is Rendón.
Diego Osorio
Personal information
Full name Diego Leon Osorio Rendón
Date of birth July 21, 1970 (1970-07-21) (age 41)
Place of birth Colombia
Playing position Defender
Senior career*
Years Team Apps† (Gls)†
1989–1990 Independiente Medellín
1991–1995 Atlético Nacional
1996 Santa Fe
1997–1998 Atlético Nacional
National team
1991–1995 Colombia 17 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only.
† Appearances (Goals).

Diego Osorio (born 21 July 1970) is a former Colombian footballer.

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Club career

Osorio began his professional career with Independiente Medellín, before moving to Atlético Nacional where he would spend most of his playing career.

International career

Osorio made 17 appearances for the senior Colombia national football team from 1991 to 1995.[1] He also played at the 1992 Summer Olympics.[2]

Osorio also played for Colombia at the 1989 FIFA U-16 World Championship.[3]

Arrest

Osorio was arrested for cocaine possession and trafficking in Miami, Florida in August 2002.[4]

References

  1. ^ "Colombia - Record International Players". RSSSF. http://www.rsssf.com/miscellaneous/col-recintlp.html. Retrieved 2009-03-09. 
  2. ^ "Diego Osorio". Sports Reference. http://www.sports-reference.com/olympics/athletes/os/diego-osorio-1.html. Retrieved 2009-03-09. 
  3. ^ Diego Osorio – FIFA competition record
  4. ^ "Rincón, de la gloria al infierno". La Prensa. 2007-03-19. http://mensual.prensa.com/mensual/contenido/2007/03/19/hoy/mundo/923146.html. Retrieved 2009-03-09. 

External links

Colombia squad – 1991 Copa América Fourth Place
Colombia squad – 1992 Summer Olympics
Colombia squad – 1993 Copa América Third Place