Andréas Escobar (born March 13, 1967; died July 2, 1994) was a Colombian football player, who was shot and killed for an own goal that he scored in the 1994 Football World Cup. March 13 is the 72nd day of the year in the Gregorian calendar (73rd in leap years). ... 1967 was a common year starting on Sunday of the Gregorian calendar. ... July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Football is a ball game played between two teams of eleven players, each attempting to win by scoring more goals than their opponent. ... An own goal occurs in association football (soccer) when a player kicks or otherwise causes the ball to go into his own sides goal, thus resulting in a goal being scored for the opposition. ... The 1994 Football World Cup was held in the USA. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 3-2 on penalties, after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ...

He was a defender for Colombia in the Football World Cup in 1990 and 1994. His shirt number was 2. In association football (soccer), a defender is a player whose position of play is behind the midfielders and first and foremost provide support to the goalkeeper. ... The Football World Cup (official name: FIFA World Cup) is the most important competition in international football (soccer). ... The 1990 Football World Cup was held in Italy. ... The 1994 Football World Cup was held in the USA. It was won by Brazil, who beat Italy 3-2 on penalties, after the game and extra time ended 0-0. ...

On July 2, 1994, Escobar was gunned down outside a bar in a Medellín suburb. According to Escobar's girlfriend the killer shouted "goal" for each of the 12 bullets fired. Escobar had scored an own goal in a match against the United States on 22 June. The USA won the game 2–1, and as a result, Colombia were dismissed from the tournament in the first round. July 2 is the 183rd day of the year (184th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 182 days remaining. ... 1994 was a common year starting on Saturday of the Gregorian calendar, and was designated the International year of the Family. ... Medellín is the capital city of Antioquia, a province in Colombia (South America). ... June 22 is the 173rd day of the year (174th in leap years) in the Gregorian Calendar, with 192 days remaining. ...

The murder was clearly a punishment for the own goal. It is not clear whether the murderer acted on his own initiative, or whether he was sent out by one of the gambling syndicates who had bet large amounts of money on Colombia to win the Cup, or at least qualify for the second round.

The Scottish football pundit Alan Hansen was forced to apologise after stating in his post-match analysis that "the player ought to be shot for making a mistake like that", a (perhaps worryingly) common expression in Britain. A pandit or pundit(पन्दित् in Devanagari) is a Hindu Brahmin who has memorized a substantial portion of the Vedas, along with the proper rhythms and melodies for chanting or singing them. ... Alan Hansen (born Alloa, Scotland, June 13, 1955) was one of footballs most elegant defenders of his generation and later became arguably the most eloquent and respected pundit on the game when he finished playing. ...

Humberto Muñoz Castro was found guilty of Escobar's murder in June 1995 and sentenced to 43 years in prison.