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Colombian footballer (1931-1982) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Ignacio Calle Tobón (21 August 1931 – 24 February 1982)[2] was a Colombian footballer. He was part of the squad for the Colombia national football team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile after playing in qualification games for the 1958 and 1962 tournament.[3]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Ignacio Calle Tobón | ||
Date of birth | 21 August 1931 | ||
Place of birth | Cali, Colombia[1] | ||
Date of death | 24 February 1982 50) | (aged||
Place of death | Medellín, Colombia | ||
Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Right back | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1951–1965 | Atlético Nacional | 346 | (0) |
International career | |||
1954–1962 | Colombia | 5 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of April 16, 2013 |
Born in Medellin, Calle played all his career for Atlético Nacional.[4] He was also a successful manager for Santa Fe and América de Cali.[5]