Faustino Asprilla

Faustino Hernán "Tino" Asprilla Hinestroza (born 10 November 1969) is a former Colombian football player who most notably played for Parma A.C., Newcastle United F.C. and the Colombia national football team as a forward. Though never a prolific goalscorer, he was known for his skill and pace, as well as for being temperamental and controversial both on and off the field.
Asprilla was known by his supporters in his home country as The Octopus for his voracious appetite. In 1996, he was named by FIFA as the sixth best player in the world.
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*International statistics at rsssf
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*Whatever happened to Faustino Asprilla
*Interview with FourFourTwo
Category:1969 births
Category:Players
Category:Colombian footballers
Category:Colombia international footballers
Category:1993 Copa América players
Category:1995 Copa América players
Category:1997 Copa América players
Category:1994 FIFA World Cup players
Category:1998 FIFA World Cup players
Category:2000 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
Category:Atlético Nacional footballers
Category:Atlante F.C. footballers
Category:Newcastle United F.C. players
Category:Universidad de Chile players
Category:Estudiantes de La Plata footballers
Category:Parma F.C. players
Category:Sociedade Esportiva Palmeiras players
Category:Serie A footballers
Category:Premier League players
Category:Chilean Primera División players
Category:Liga MX footballers
Category:Primera División Argentina players