Radamel García

Radamel García was a member of the Colombian national football team at the 1980 Moscow Olympics, but they failed to progress beyond the group stage. García’s only international appearance was in the 3-0 defeat by Czechoslovakia in the opening group game. A midfielder, he played his club football between 1977-90 in Colombia with Independiente Santa Fe, Junior Barranquilla, Unión Magdalena, Deportes Tolima, Atlético Bucaramanga and Independiente Medellín. He also had a brief spell in Venezuela with Deportivo Táchira. He played a total of 368 games and scored 15 goals. García collapsed while playing tennis just after New Year 2019, and died in hospital aged 61.

His brother, the well-known Colombian actor Herbert King, died of a heart attack, aged 55, just five months earlier. García’s son was the famous Colombian World Cup footballer Falcao, who played for Atlético Madrid, Manchester United, Chelsea and Monaco, amongst others.