Hernando Tovar
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Hernando Tovar Brizneda | ||
| Date of birth | 17 September 1938 | ||
| Place of birth | Colombia | ||
| Date of death | 29 July 2026 (aged 87) | ||
| Position | Defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Santa Fe | |||
| International career | |||
| Colombia | |||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Hernando Tovar Brizneda (17 September 1938 – 29 July 2026) was a Colombian footballer who played as a defender. He was part of the squad for the Colombia national team at the 1962 FIFA World Cup which was held in Chile and played in one qualifying game for the 1966 tournament.[1]
Career
Tovar played club football with Santa Fe, where he won two Colombian league titles.[2]
Death
Tovar died on 29 July 2026, at the age of 87.[3]
References
- ↑ Hernando Tovar – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ "Hernando Tovar recuerda los títulos del 58 y 60 de Santa Fe" [Hernando Tovar recalls titles in 58 and 60 with Santa Fe] (in Spanish). Terra Deportes. 15 July 2012.
- ↑ "Murió Hernando 'Mono' Tovar, el último sobreviviente del plantel que la Selección Colombia llevó al Mundial de Chile 1962". El Tiempo. 30 July 2026. Retrieved 30 July 2026.
External links
- Hernando Tovar at BDFA (in Spanish)
