Luis Eduardo Reyes (born 27 January 1954) is a former Colombian

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defender.

Career

Born in Candelaria, Valle del Cauca, Reyes played club football for

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. He won six Colombian league titles with América, and helped the club to three consecutive runner-up finishes in the

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. He scored the game-winning goal in the final game of the 1984 championship which secured the club's fourth league title. Reyes made 20 appearances for the

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from 1979 to 1985, and he played at the Copa América 1979.

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* * 1954 births Living people Colombian footballers Colombia international footballers América de Cali footballers Categoría Primera A players Association football defenders Sportspeople from Valle del Cauca Department {{Colombia-footy-defender-stub