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James Rodríguez
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Colombia · 2014–24

James Rodríguez

Legend CAM, also CM, SS Right-footed creatorclutch
Rating
89
Caps
122
Goals
31
Life
1991
Clubs
FC Porto, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, FC Bayern Munich
Honours
Golden Boot 2014
#2
Editorial rank of 33 for Colombia
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Twenty-five yards out at the Maracanã on 28 June 2014, back to goal, James took Abel Aguilar's header on his chest, turned and volleyed left-footed in off the bar against Uruguay. It won the Puskás Award, and he finished that World Cup with the Golden Boot on six goals; two Champions League titles at Real Madrid, La Liga in 2017, back-to-back Bundesligas at Bayern and the 2024 Copa América Golden Ball followed. Career record: 122 caps and 31 goals for Colombia; club career at FC Porto, Real Madrid Club de Fútbol, FC Bayern Munich; honours include Golden Boot 2014.

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Career record

2006–2008Envigado Fútbol Club
2008–2010Club Atlético Banfield
2010–2013FC Porto
2013–2014AS Monaco
2014–2020Real Madrid Club de Fútbol
2017–2019FC Bayern Munich
2020–2021Everton
2021–2022Al-Rayyan
2022–2023Olympiacos
2023–2024São Paulo
2024–2025Rayo Vallecano
2025–2025Club León
Colombia122 caps, 31 goals

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Around Rodríguez in the almanac

One rank above: Carlos Valderrama at #1.

One rank below: Radamel Falcao at #3.

Colombia's editorial top five: Carlos Valderrama · James Rodríguez · Radamel Falcao · Faustino Asprilla · Iván Córdoba.