Hernando Tovar: key obituary facts
Is Hernando Tovar dead? Yes. Hernando Tovar died on July 29, 2026, at age 87.
Cause of death: Hernando Tovar's cause of death has not been publicly confirmed.
What was Hernando Tovar known for?
He was a Colombian footballer.
More about Hernando Tovar
Born: 17 September 1937.
Place of birth: Girardot.
Gender: male.
Occupation: association football player.
Nationality: Colombia.
Education: Colegio Mayor de San Bartolomé, St. Bartholomew Major College.
Career began: 1954.
Career ended: 1965.
Also known as: Hernando Tovar Brizneda.
Hernando Tovar, a Colombian footballer who played for Santa Fe and the Colombia national team, died on July 29, 2026, aged 87.
Born in Girardot, he was a defender who built his career with Santa Fe, where he won two Colombian league titles. Tovar was included in Colombia’s squad for the 1962 FIFA World Cup in Chile and also appeared in a qualifying match for the 1966 tournament.
Also known as Hernando Tovar Brizneda, he began his football career in 1954 and remained active until 1965.