COLOMBIA 1987-1996
Golden Generation
COACHES:
Francisco Maturana (1987-1990, 1992-1994)
Luis Augusto García (1991 -Copa América-)
Hernán Darío Gómez (1995-1998)
GOALKEEPERS:
René HIGUITA Atlético Nacional
Óscar CÓRDOBA América de Cali
DEFENDERS:
Luis Carlos PEREA Atlético Nacional
Jorge BERMÚDEZ América de Cali
Alexis MENDOZA Atlético Junior
Andrés ESCOBAR Atlético Nacional
Luis Fernando HERRERA Atlético Nacional
Wilson PÉREZ América de Cali
Diego León OSORIO Atlético Nacional
MIDFIELDERS:
Carlos VALDERRAMA Deportivo Cali
Atlético Junior
Freddy RINCÓN América de Cali
Napoli
Leonel ÁLVAREZ Atlético Nacional
América de Cali
Gabriel Jaime GÓMEZ
Atlético Nacional
Harold LOZANO
América de Cali
Carlos ESTRADA
Millonarios
Bernardo REDÍN
Deportivo Cali
FORWARDS:
Faustino ASPRILLA Atlético Nacional
Parma
Adolfo VALENCIA Independiente Santa Fé
Bayern Munich
Arnoldo IGUARÁN Millonarios
Anthony DE AVILA América de Cali
Víctor ARISTIZABAL Atlético Nacional
Iván VALENCIANO Atlético Junior
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RESERVES
GOALKEEPERS:
Eduardo NIÑO
Independiente Santa Fé
América de Cali
Faryd MONDRAGÓN Independiente
José Maria PAZO
Atlético Junior
DEFENDERS:
Carlos Mario HOYOS
Deportivo Cali
Ósman LOPEZ
Millonarios
Felipe PÉREZ
Atlético Nacional
Wilmer CABRERA Independiente Santa Fé
América de Cali
Hugo GALEANO
Millonarios
Atlético Junior
José Fernando SANTA
Atlético Nacional
Antonio MORENO
América de Cali
Gildardo GÓMEZ
Atlético Nacional
León Fernando VILLA
Atlético Nacional
Giovannis CASSIANI
Atlético Junior
MIDFIELDERS:
Alexis GARCÍA
Atlético Nacional
Alex ESCOBAR América de Cali
Óscar PAREJA
Independiente Medellín
Deportivo Cali
Luis Alfonso FAJARDO
Atlético Nacional
Hernán GAVIRIA
Atlético Nacional
Eduardo PIMENTEL
Millonarios
América de Cali
Luis QUIÑONES
Once Caldas
Mauricio SERNA
Atlético Nacional
FORWARDS:
Albeiro USURIAGA
América de Cali
Independiente
Ruben Dario HERNANDEZ Millonarios
América de Cali
Miguel GUERRERO
Atlético Junior
Bari
Orlando MATURANA
América de Cali
Freddy LEÓN
Millonarios
John Jairo TRELLEZ Atlético Nacional
Boca Juniors
Sergio ANGULO
Deportivo Cali
In old forum was made it Colombia 1990-1994 but i decided do this more complete threat with all Colombian golden generation, from 1987 Copa America and debut of Francisco Maturana in Colombia national team to 1996 that was the first half of qualification to word cup in France 1998 where Colombia was first and undefeated and was elected the best national team of America by France Football Magazine also Hernán Darío Gómez was elected the best coach of America and Faustino Asprilla was the top scorer of tournament as well.
I elected 1996 and not 1997 or 1998 because in 1997 started the debacle of Colombian football losing against Argentina in Colombia in the first match of second half of qualification to France 98 after that Colombia never could recover it old level. The biggest example was the very mediocre world cup played by Colombia in France.
Also i took into account some players that were part of Colombian golden generation but they have not to much opportunities in National team, but they have great performances at club level not only in domestic tournament also in international tournaments as Libertadores cup, were Colombian clubs reached important performances in that era reaching at least semifinals in all Libertadores cups from 1985 to 1996.