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References
- ↑ Ballesteros, Frank. "Colombia - Record International Players". RSSSF . Retrieved 2009-06-22.
- ↑ Elkin Murillo – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ↑ rsssf: Copa América 2001 Archived 2013-10-19 at the Wayback Machine
