About Alexander Escobar Gañán
Born 1965. Alexander Escobar Gañán is a Colombian association football player.
Club career Escobar in the commemorative plaque of the 1998 LDU Quito Final. Escobar was born in Cali on 8 February 1965. His father was Hernán Escobar Echeverry, a retired defender that played in América de Cali, Atlético Nacional and Independiente Medellín. Escobar scored 14 goals in 83 matches in the Copa Libertadores from 1984 to 2004, making him the 9th player with most appearances in the tournament on 27 March 2004.
América de Cali Escobar was part of the youth team of América de Cali, and played for the national football team of Valle del Cauca on 1982 and 1983. He debuted for América on 1983, and played for the team until 1997, when was transferred to LDU de Quito. Escobar is the player with most appearances for América, with 505 games played, and with 75 goals scored.
International career Escobar made his international debut on 3 November 1985 (at just 20 years old), while playing for América de Cali, in the match against Paraguay for the 1986 FIFA World Cup qualifying. The match ended with a 2–1 win, but Colombia (who had lost the previous game 4–0) was eliminated.
Two years later he was part of the national squad for the 1987 Copa América, in which Colombia finished third. Escobar only played one match, the 2–1 win against the host Argentina in the third-place match.
Escobar scored his only goal for the national team in the 74th minute of the 2–2 draw against South Korea on 26 February 1994 in a friendly match.
Career statistics
Club This table is incomplete, thus some stats and totals could be incorrect.
International
International appearances
International goals
Honours
Player América de Cali Primera A (6): 1983, 1984, 1985, 1986, 1990, 1992 Runner-up (3): 1987, 1991, 1995 Copa Libertadores Runner-up (4): 1985, 1986, 1987, 1996
Atlético Mineiro Copa Master de CONMEBOL Runner-up (1): 1996
LDU Quito Serie A (4): 1998, 1999, 2003, 2005 Apertura
Assistant coach América de Cali Primera A (1): 2008 Finalización Runner-up (1): 2008 Apertura
Juan Aurich Torneo Descentralizado (1): 2011
Junior Primera A (1): 2010 Apertura
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Alexander Escobar Gañán?
Colombian footballer
When was Alexander Escobar Gañán born?
Alexander Escobar Gañán was born on 8 February 1965 in Cali.
What is Alexander Escobar Gañán's occupation?
Alexander Escobar Gañán is an association football player.
What nationality is Alexander Escobar Gañán?
Alexander Escobar Gañán is Colombian.
Sources & further reading
· Wikipedia: Alexander Escobar Gañán
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Alexander Escobar Gañán. https://biography.guide/alexander-escobar-ganan/
MLA: "Alexander Escobar Gañán." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/alexander-escobar-ganan/.
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