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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Faustino Hernán Asprilla Hinestroza | ||
| Date of birth | 10 November 1969 | ||
| Place of birth | Tuluá, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward Attacking midfielder |
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| Youth career | |||
| 1986–1987 | Sarmiento Lora | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1989 | Cúcuta Deportivo | 36 | (17) |
| 1989–1992 | Atlético Nacional | 75 | (32) |
| 1992–1996 | Parma | 84 | (25) |
| 1996–1998 | Newcastle United | 48 | (9) |
| 1998–1999 | Parma | 12 | (1) |
| 1999–2000 | Palmeiras | 12 | (2) |
| 2000–2001 | Fluminense | 12 | (8) |
| 2001–2002 | Atlante | 12 | (3) |
| 2002 | Atlético Nacional | 11 | (3) |
| 2003 | Universidad de Chile | 13 | (5) |
| 2003–2004 | Estudiantes La Plata | 2 | (0) |
| 2004 | Cortuluá | 1 | (0) |
| Total | 318 | (105) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–2001 | Colombia | 57 | (20) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Faustino Hernán Asprilla Hinestroza (born November 10, 1969) is a famous former footballer from Colombia. He played as a forward or winger. He is best known for playing with clubs like Parma and Newcastle United, and for the Colombian national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting His Football Journey
Faustino Asprilla began playing football with a local team called Carlos Sarmiento Lora School. He started his professional career in 1988 at age 18 with the Colombian team Cúcuta Deportivo. After one year, he moved to Atlético Nacional. He scored 35 goals in 78 games, which caught the eye of many Italian clubs. Parma signed him in 1992 for a large sum of money.
Success with Parma
In his first season with Parma (1992–93), Asprilla scored important goals. One memorable goal was a 27-yard free-kick that helped Parma beat Milan 1–0. This ended Milan's amazing 58-match unbeaten streak. Asprilla had his greatest club success at Parma.
He was part of the Parma team that won its first international tournament, the 1992–93 European Cup Winners' Cup. He scored four goals in eight matches during this competition. He scored two goals in Spain to help his team win 2–1 against Atlético Madrid in the semi-final. However, he was injured and could not play in the final, where Parma defeated Royal Antwerp 3–1.
In early 1994, Asprilla helped Parma win the 1993 European Super Cup. They beat Milan 2–0 at the San Siro stadium, overcoming a 1–0 loss from the first game.
In the 1993–94 season, Parma reached the Cup Winners' Cup final again. But they lost 1–0 to Arsenal.
In the 1994–95 season, Parma reached another major European final, the UEFA Cup. They played against fellow Italian team Juventus. Asprilla was key to Parma's journey to the final, scoring three goals in the semi-final against Bayer Leverkusen. In the final, Parma defeated Juventus 2–1 overall.
By the start of the 1995–96 season, Asprilla was not playing as much. In February 1996, he joined English Premier League leaders Newcastle United.
During his first time at Parma, Asprilla scored 25 goals in 84 Serie A games. He is seen as one of the best players from Parma's successful period in the 1990s. The club reached a European final in each of his three full seasons there. He won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1992–93 and the UEFA Cup in 1994–95. In 1993, FIFA ranked him as the sixth-best player in the world.
Time with Newcastle United
Parma sold Asprilla to Newcastle United for £6.7 million in February 1996. Fans nicknamed him "Tino." He arrived in Newcastle during a snowstorm.
When Asprilla joined, Newcastle was leading the Premier League. Asprilla made his league debut on February 10, 1996, in Newcastle's 2–1 win over Middlesbrough. He came on as a substitute and helped create Newcastle's first goal. However, his time at Newcastle was sometimes inconsistent.
In his second season (1996–97), Newcastle finished second in the league. Asprilla often played as a substitute. He performed very well in the club's UEFA Cup games, scoring five goals.
The 1997–98 season was Asprilla's last for Newcastle. He became a main striker due to other players being injured or sold. Newcastle qualified for the 1997–98 UEFA Champions League. Asprilla started the first game against Barcelona and scored three goals in a 3–2 win. These were his last goals for the club. By January 1998, he was sold back to Parma. He had scored nine goals in 48 Premier League games and nine goals in 11 European matches for Newcastle.
Returning to Parma
In his second time at Parma, Asprilla won his second UEFA Cup. He came on as a substitute when Parma defeated Marseille in the final.
Playing for Palmeiras
Asprilla played for the successful Palmeiras team in 1999 and 2000. He helped them win the Rio-São Paulo Tournament and the Brazilian Champions Cup in 2000.
Later Career and Retirement
After Palmeiras, Asprilla played for several clubs in different countries like Brazil, Mexico, Chile, Colombia, and Argentina. These stays were often short.
In 2002, there were reports that English team Darlington wanted to sign him. The club even showed Asprilla to their fans, thinking he would sign a contract. However, Asprilla decided to take a flight to the Middle East, reportedly for a better offer.
In July 2009, Asprilla officially retired from top-level football. He had a retirement match in Medellín, Colombia. He had not played professionally for about five years before this official retirement.
International Career with Colombia
Overview of His National Team Play
Asprilla scored 20 goals in 57 matches for Colombia between 1993 and 2001. He played for his country in the 1994 and 1998 FIFA World Cup tournaments.
1992 Summer Olympics
Asprilla was part of the Colombian team at the 1992 Summer Olympics in Barcelona. The team was eliminated in the first round after losing to Spain and Egypt, and drawing with Qatar.
1993 Copa América
In the 1993 Copa América in Ecuador, Colombia finished third. They topped their group and then won a penalty shootout against Uruguay. They lost to Argentina in the semi-final. In the match for third place, Colombia beat hosts Ecuador 1–0. Asprilla did not score in this tournament.
1994 FIFA World Cup
Asprilla was part of the Colombian team that famously beat Argentina 5–0 in a World Cup Qualifier in 1993, where he scored twice. Colombia finished their qualifying group without losing a game. People had high hopes for Colombia in the 1994 World Cup, thinking they could be a surprise winner. However, Colombia was eliminated in the first round. Asprilla did not score any goals in the tournament.
1995 Copa América
In the 1995 Copa América, Colombia finished third again. Asprilla scored a goal in a 1–1 draw with Peru. Colombia reached the semi-finals but lost to Uruguay. In the third-place match, Colombia easily defeated the United States 4–1, with Asprilla scoring one of the goals.
1998 FIFA World Cup
In the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France, expectations were high for Colombia once more, and Asprilla was still on the team. However, Colombia was again eliminated in the first round. Asprilla was removed from the team after he spoke to reporters about being substituted during Colombia's first game against Romania.
In 2001, at age 32, Asprilla stopped playing international football.
Personal Life and Appearances
Asprilla has appeared in various Colombian Reality Shows, such as Desafio 2005 and Nomadas.
He returned to St James' Park on January 22, 2011, appearing on the field during a Newcastle United match. He also attended a charity dinner where he spoke about how much he liked the Newcastle fans.
In early 2013, Asprilla was thought to be returning to his old club, Newcastle. He talked about possibly coaching the youth team and helping young talented players from Colombia get a chance to play in European football.
Asprilla played in former Newcastle goalkeeper Steve Harper's special match on September 11, 2013, against A.C. Milan Glorie.
Playing Style
Faustino Asprilla is considered one of the greatest Colombian players ever. He could play in many attacking roles, like a striker, a second striker, or even a creative attacking midfielder. He wasn't always the highest scorer, but he was known for being quick, agile, and very skilled. He had a lot of flair, creativity, and power. He could score amazing goals with either foot and was good at taking free kicks.
His former teammate, Robbie Elliott, said Asprilla was "unpredictable" and could "unlock teams." He was nicknamed "the octopus" because his legs moved everywhere, and you never knew what he would do next.
Even though he was very talented, he was sometimes inconsistent. He was also known for his unique goal celebration, where he would do a somersault and then pump his fists twice. Because of his long limbs, he was also called il polipo ("the octopus" in Italian) during his time in Italy, and "cobra" because of his playing ability.
Career Statistics
Club
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Cúcuta Deportivo | 1988 | Categoría Primera A | 36 | 17 | — | — | — | 36 | 17 | |||
| Atlético Nacional | 1989 | Categoría Primera A | 15 | 7 | 1 | 2 | — | — | 16 | 9 | ||
| 1990 | 20 | 9 | — | 2 | 0 | — | 22 | 9 | ||||
| 1991 | 34 | 12 | — | 5 | 0 | — | 39 | 12 | ||||
| 1992 | 6 | 4 | — | 7 | 3 | — | 13 | 7 | ||||
| Total | 75 | 32 | 1 | 2 | 14 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 90 | 37 | ||
| Parma | 1992–93 | Serie A | 26 | 7 | 7 | 1 | 6 | 4 | — | 39 | 12 | |
| 1993–94 | 27 | 10 | 7 | 4 | 10 | 2 | — | 44 | 16 | |||
| 1994–95 | 25 | 6 | 8 | 0 | 8 | 4 | — | 41 | 10 | |||
| 1995–96 | 6 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 6 | 2 | |||
| Total | 84 | 25 | 22 | 5 | 24 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 130 | 40 | ||
| Newcastle United | 1995–96 | Premier League | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 15 | 3 |
| 1996–97 | 24 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 30 | 9 | ||
| 1997–98 | 10 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 6 | ||
| Total | 48 | 9 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 61 | 18 | ||
| Parma | 1997–98 | Serie A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | 4 | 0 | |
| 1998–99 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| Total | 12 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 3 | ||
| Palmeiras | 1999 | Série A | 6 | 2 | — | 1 | 0 | — | 7 | 2 | ||
| 2000 | 6 | 0 | — | 8 | 1 | — | 14 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 12 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 9 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
| Fluminense | 2000 | Série A | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| 2001 | 10 | 8 | — | — | — | 10 | 8 | |||||
| Total | 12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 8 | ||
| Atlante | 2001–02 | Liga MX | 12 | 3 | — | — | — | 12 | 3 | |||
| Atlético Nacional | 2002 | Categoría Primera A | 11 | 3 | — | 0 | — | 11 | 3 | |||
| Universidad de Chile | 2003 | Chilean Primera División | 13 | 5 | — | — | — | 13 | 5 | |||
| Estudiantes La Plata | 2003–04 | Argentine Primera División | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | 2 | 0 | |||
| Cortuluá | 2004 | Categoría Primera A | 1+ | 0 | — | — | — | 1 | 0 | |||
| Career total | 318 | 105 | 28 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 63 | 23 | 409 | 137 | ||
International Goals
- Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Asprilla goal.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 6 June 1993 | Estadio Nemesio Camacho, Bogotá, Colombia |  Chile |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 2 | 5 September 1993 | Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti, Buenos Aires, Argentina |  Argentina |
2–0 | 5–0 | 1994 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 3 | 4–0 | |||||
| 4 | 7 July 1995 | Estadio Atilio Paiva Olivera, Rivera, Uruguay |  Peru |
1–0 | 1–1 | 1995 Copa América |
| 5 | 22 July 1995 | Estadio Domingo Burgueño, Maldonado, Uruguay |  United States |
3–0 | 4–1 | 1995 Copa América |
| 6 | 28 March 1996 | Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Colombia |  Bolivia |
3–1 | 4–1 | Friendly |
| 7 | 24 April 1996 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia |  Paraguay |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 8 | 29 May 1996 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States |  Scotland |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 9 | 7 July 1996 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia |  Uruguay |
1–0 | 3–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 10 | 1 September 1996 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia | Chile |
1–0 | 4–1 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 11 | 2–0 | |||||
| 12 | 4–0 | |||||
| 13 | 9 October 1996 | Estadio Olímpico Atahualpa, Quito, Ecuador |  Ecuador |
1–0 | 1–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 14 | 8 February 1997 | Estadio Hernán Ramírez Villegas, Pereira, Colombia |  Slovakia |
1–0 | 1–0 | Friendly |
| 15 | 20 August 1997 | Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia | Bolivia |
3–0 | 3–0 | 1998 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 16 | 9 February 1999 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States |  Germany |
1–0 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 17 | 2–2 | |||||
| 18 | 17 June 1999 | Estadio Palogrande, Manizales, Colombia | Peru |
1–3 | 3–3 | Friendly |
| 19 | 2–3 | |||||
| 20 | 19 February 2000 | Miami Orange Bowl, Miami, United States | United States |
1–1 | 2–2 | 2000 Gold Cup |
Honours and Awards
Club Achievements
Atlético Nacional
- Categoría Primera A: 1991
- Copa Interamericana: 1990
Parma
- Coppa Italia: 1998–99
- UEFA Cup: 1994–95, 1998–99
- European Cup Winners' Cup: 1992–93
- European Super Cup: 1993
Palmeiras
- Torneio Rio – São Paulo: 2000
- Copa dos Campeões: 2000
- Copa Mercosur runner-up: 1999
- Intercontinental Cup runner-up: 1999
- Copa Libertadores: runner-up: 2000
See also
In Spanish: Faustino Asprilla para niños
