María Teresa Rincón had a very close relationship with the historic player of the Colombian National Team and helped him a lot in his soccer career.
On April 11, 2022, Colombia woke up with hard news: the serious accident suffered by one of its soccer glories, Freddy Rincónin the vicinity of Pascual Guerrero.
Chains of prayers and pilgrimage of friends, fans and football people was what followed following at the Imbanaco Clinic, where the ‘Colossus’ was taken following heavily impacting his car with a MINE feeder.
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The doctors did everything to save his life and Freddy, as he did on the pitch, fought to win the most important in your life.
However, to the pain of football and to all those who saw the former player of 1.85 meters tall, on April 13, 2022 the ‘Colossus’ of Buenaventura passed away.
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His death caused great pain in the world of football, who recognized what he had done during his career.
It’s been a year without Freddy, but his memory remains intact in the memory of his followers and families.
Freddy Rincón’s sister spoke of his death
María Teresa Rincón had a very close relationship with her brother Freddy. It was she who gave the endorsement for the ‘Colossus’ to try his luck in Santa Fe, in the mid-80s, and by phone she was always aware of him, accompanying him with timely advice, regardless of the country where he was playing.
María Teresa recalled moments of one of the glories of Colombian soccer.
What has been the hardest thing without Freddy?
“To be left without him, to know that this great human being is not available, that those calls no longer arrive. It has been a very difficult year. I had a therapy and it was that for me Freddy was traveling, so I didn’t see him dead; until a priest told me not to do that anymore because he was hurting me, to face reality. That is why I have begun to live that duel, because I did it traveling ”.
How was everything when you arrived in Buenaventura?
“After he arrived in Buenaventura, everyone would show up at the house because his friends wanted to share with him. Freddy came here and went to the center, to the La Independencia field, or friends invited him to eat at their houses.
Of the memories you have, did you find any that caught your attention?
“I always kept the press clippings and every time I look for something I find an article where they spoke well of him. But that causes pain, on the one hand they are good things, but on the other knowing that he is no longer there is very hard ”.
What was Freddy’s hardest moment?
“The problem he had in Panama… That was the most difficult situation he had to face. It was a great pain for the whole family.”
And the happiest?
“He had many happy moments, thank God, like the goal once morest Germany in Italy 90. It was something spectacular, he always remembered it.”
Are the friends still close?
“I meet some. I have contact with Juan Reyes, who was his best friend; we see each other and have the same conversation. On the 13th of each month, a Eucharist is celebrated and the closest friends always attend”.
Did Freddy have a dream to fulfill?
“There were many dreams that were cut short. For example, he always confessed his innocence in the problem he had in Panama.but when everything was cleared up, the name was still implicated in such a difficult situation that affected him and us, as a family we suffered a lot”.
Did you talk to Freddy before the accident?
“Yes, we talked regarding some personal things, the last thing he told me was to relax, that with the power of God all the problems were solved; I told him: ‘ready black boy, yes, that’s right’”.
Was he always attentive to the family?
“Whenever and from where I was. Once he told me that he was asking God for us to be calm, without any problems.that wherever he was he had an open passage in case something happened to us ”.
How did the illusion of giving your mother a house begin?
“When I was in Santa Fe I sent money to my mom and it was kept here; when he calculated that there was to start workHe asked us to look for Don Casqueto, a man who lived near the house, so that he might start the work. That’s how it all started.”
Was giving the house to your mom one of your victories?
“It was his greatest victory. The house was made of wood and there was a part that was already giving way. I remember that my older brother, Tomás Humberto, said that we should quote to fix that part. I collected some coins and went to Telecom to call Freddy. I told him what had happened and he told me clearly: “Tell Beto not to put anything else in the house, that he already did his part, now it’s my turn, that I’ll build it.” So it was. He made my mom’s house. Then, one December that came, he showed up with a sound system and that day the house was inaugurated with many friends present. In the end, he told my mom that he had fulfilled his promise.
Have you been to the accident site?
“No, I only pass by there every time I go to the Camposanto to visit it… It is bitter when I go through that site. I’ve never stopped and I’m not going to.”
Did the investigation by the Prosecutor’s Office that determined that Freddy was driving the truck convince you?
“Honestly, I don’t know anything regarding that topic, or at least we brothers don’t know why they didn’t tell us anything once more. I don’t want to talk regarding it because it’s painful, I already lost my brother and no matter what they say or do, I’m not going to get him back. They say that the best justice is divine and in that I trust.
Do you think that Colombia paid you the tribute that Freddy Rincón deserved?
“Not for me, because everything one heard and saw what Freddy did for the country… At least I have not seen it and if they have I did not find out. But the most important thing is that his family loves him; The pain that remained is very great and will never go away”
