Hernán Córdoba Rentería (2 November 1989 – 20 September 2009) was a Colombian

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who played as a striker or attacking midfielder for

Atlético Huila Atlético Huila is a professional Colombian association football, football team based in Neiva, that currently plays in the Categoría Primera B. The club was founded in 1990, making it one of the youngest professional football clubs in Colombia. ...

in the

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Club career

Córdoba began his career with Olimpia Fútbol Club de Palmira and in 2006 was scouted by

Deportivo Cali Asociación Deportivo Cali, best known as Deportivo Cali, is a Colombian sports club based in Cali, most notable for its football team, which currently competes in the Categoría Primera A. Deportivo Cali is one of the most successful football t ...

, then in January 2007 he joined

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on a short-loan, returning back to Cali in July 2007. After a few years with Deportivo Cali, he joined

in January 2009 and in summer 2009, because of his great performances, was linked with

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. He played his last match for Huila in a 2–1 victory against

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on 19 September 2009.

International career

Córdoba was a member of the

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at Under-17 and Under-20 level.

Death

On 20 September 2009, while returning to the city of

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after a victory against

along with his teammate

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, Renteria along with his teammate were involved in a car accident with a bus, and died immediately on impact.

Personal

Herman was the brother of footballer Giovanni Córdoba who died in 2002 after being hit by a

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during a training session.

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Cordoba, Herman 1989 births 2009 deaths Colombian men's footballers Deportivo Cali footballers Atlético Huila footballers Road incident deaths in Colombia Men's association football forwards Footballers from Palmira, Valle del Cauca Footballers from Valle del Cauca Department 21st-century Colombian sportsmen