Grief for the former Colombian international Jorge Bolano. The former midfield star was only 47 years old.
International football mourns around Jorge Bolano. The former Colombian international died last Sunday at the age of 47. This was announced by the Colombian Association FCF.
“The death of Jorge Bolano leaves a gap in the hearts of those who knew him and admired. His legacy as a football player and coach will continue to live in the memory of Colombian sport,” the association wrote down and expressed condolences to the relatives.
According to the Colombian newspaper El Tiempo, Bolano had suffered a heart attack at a birthday party.
Buffon mourns the other to companion Bolano
The surprising death of the 34-time Colombian international also caused dismay in Europe. Gianluigi Buffon, his former teammate at Parma, mourned on Instagram for his friend.
“We played and won in a large Parma in the golden times,” wrote the former Italian national goalkeeper. “He fought on the field without being able to protect himself, and apart from the field, I like to remember his friendliness and humanity, which made him a role model for everyone.”
Bolano moved from his homeland to Parma in 1999 as a 22-year-old from his homeland, where he played his most games (128) in his career. He also ran for Sampdoria Genoa, US Lecce and FC Modena in Italy before he ended his career at Cúcuta Deportivo in Colombia in 2013.
Subsequently, Bolano worked as a youth coach at Independiente Santa Fé and most recently as an assistant coach of the Colombian U17 national team.