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James David Rodríguez Rubio is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder for Atlético Nacional. During the decade from 2009 to 2019, various performance analyses and statistical models in European football positioned Rodríguez the best attacking midfielder in the world, and he is widely considered one of the greatest players in Colombian history.
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Born 12 July 1991 · Q368441
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MARCA: ¿A lo Messi? Néstor Lorenzo deja en claro si habrá partido de despedida para James Rodríguez en Selección Colombia
Revista Semana: Néstor Lorenzo habló sobre el partido de despedida para James Rodríguez y dijo cuándo podría ser
facebook.com: Noticiero 90 Minutos . . #Deportes90 Con la salida de referentes como James Rodríguez y Juan Fernando Quintero de la Selección Colombia, la incógnita que se genera es sobre los nuevos retos que afrontará Néstor Lorenzo de cara a la Copa América 202
Noticias Caracol: "La categoría de James Rodríguez o Juanfer no la tiene cualquiera; pero Colombia mantendrá su idea"
Mundo Deportivo: Nacional and Millonarios share the points in James Rodríguez’s Atanasio debut
Mundo Deportivo: Nacional y Millonarios quedan en tablas en el debut de James Rodríguez en el Atanasio
Noticias RCN: ¿James Rodríguez tendrá su despedida en la Selección Colombia? Esto dijo Néstor Lorenzo
Revista Semana: La esperanza de Lucas González sobre James Rodríguez en su suplencia ante Millonarios
La FM: Néstor Lorenzo abre la puerta para el partido de despedida de James Rodríguez en la Selección Colombia
365Scores: ¿Por qué no juega James Rodríguez en Atlético Nacional vs Millonarios? La razón de su suplencia en el clásico
bolavip.com: Revelan que el fichaje de James Rodríguez ya falló en esto en Atlético Nacional
Infobae: James Rodríguez portó su última camiseta de la selección Colombia con un detalle en el número que lo dignificaría como el mejor de la historia
bolavip.com: ¿Juega James Rodríguez? La formación titular de Atlético Nacional para enfrentar a Millonarios en liga
Infobae: Nacional le dañó al Avellino el fichaje de James Rodríguez, aseguró el director deportivo del club italiano: “Prefirió regresar a Colombia”
Publimetro Colombia: La razón por la que James Rodríguez no llegó a Italia y terminó fichando por Atlético Nacional
MARCA: Avellino revela la verdad del frustrado fichaje de James Rodríguez y las reuniones en Milán: "Dio luz verde"
Infobae: James Rodríguez recibió la “bendición” de ídolo de Atlético Nacional en la previa del clásico ante Millonarios: “Aporta mucho”
365Scores: ¿Juega James Rodríguez hoy? Todo sobre su presencia ante Millonarios
bolavip.com: La decisión final de Atlético Nacional y James Rodríguez sobre el Clásico vs. Millonarios
Infobae: Néstor Lorenzo reveló cómo reemplazará las ausencias de James Rodríguez y Juanfer Quintero en Colombia: “Tenemos jugadores”
El Tiempo: Director deportivo del Avellino contó detalles clave sobre el tema James Rodríguez y por qué se cayó el fichaje tras el Mundial 2026: 'Dio luz verde'
Revista Semana: James Rodríguez pudo jugar en otro histórico del FPC: “Soñé con tenerlo para Libertadores”
365Scores: Con James Rodríguez a la cabeza: la lista de convocados de Atlético Nacional para enfrentar a Millonarios
Futbolred: James Rodríguez respira antes del clásico: ¿qué decidió Nacional?
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Public attention spiked: 184,658 Wikipedia readers in one day, 24.8× the usual 7,461, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: 2026 World Cup
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Public attention spiked: 184,658 Wikipedia readers in one day, 74.1× the usual 2,491, with 7 article edits. Editors noted: 2026 World Cup
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Published video “Gustavo Puerta vs Ghana”.
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Published video “James Rodriguez vs Ghana”.
Public attention spiked: 120,992 Wikipedia readers in one day, 48.6× the usual 2,491, with 15 article edits. Editors noted: 2026 World Cup
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Public attention spiked: 120,992 Wikipedia readers in one day, 16.2× the usual 7,461, with 4 article edits. Editors noted: 2026 World Cup
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Published video “James Rodriguez vs Portugal”.
Published video “James Rodriguez vs Uzbekistan”.
Published video “James Rodriguez vs Congo DR”.
Public attention spiked: 74,500 Wikipedia readers in one day, 10× the usual 7,461, with 2 article edits. Editors noted: upd nationalcaps
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Public attention spiked: 117,546 Wikipedia readers in one day, 15.8× the usual 7,461, with 8 article edits. Editors noted: International
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Played for Minnesota United FC (2026) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Minnesota United FC (2026–2026) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Played for Club León (2025–2025) — 31 appearances, 5 goals.
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Published video “James Rodriguez vs Costa Rica (29/06/2024) HD”.
Won: Copa América top assist provider with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2024).
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Won: Copa América Team of the Tournament with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2024).
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Won: IFFHS Top 11 Copa América with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2024).
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Won: Copa América Golden Ball with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2024).
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Runner-up: Copa América with Colombia (2024).
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Won: IFFHS Men's CONMEBOL Team with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2024).
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Played for Rayo Vallecano (2024–2025) — 6 appearances, 0 goals.
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Won the Brazilian Copa Do Brasil with Sao Paulo (2023).
Won: Copa do Brasil with São Paulo (2023).
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Played for São Paulo FC (2023–2024) — 18 appearances, 2 goals.
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Published video “James Rodriguez vs Perù Home (28/01/2022) HD”.
Played for Olympiacos F.C. (2022–2023) — 20 appearances, 5 goals.
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Published video “Luis Diaz vs AC Milan Away (03/11/2021)”.
Published video “Luis Diaz vs AC Milan Home (20/10/2021)”.
Played for Al-Rayyan (2021–2022) — 13 appearances, 4 goals.
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Published video “James Rodriguez - Welcome to Everton | 2020 HD”.
Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2019–20).
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Won: Supercopa de España with Real Madrid (2020).
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Played for Everton F.C. (2020–2021) — 23 appearances, 6 goals.
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Won: Copa América Team of the Tournament with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2019).
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Won: DFB-Pokal with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2018–19).
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Won: FIFA World Cup top assist provider with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2018).
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Won: WhoScored.com Top Rated Player in Bundesliga (performance data by Opta) with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2017–18).
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Won: Bundesliga Team of the Season with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2017–18).
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Won: UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2017–18).
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Won: Bundesliga with Bayern Munich (2017–18).
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Began against World Cup favorites France, where Rodríguez provided two assists towards a comeback of a 2–0 score to a 2–3 victory
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Won: La Liga with Real Madrid (2016–17).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2016–17).
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Won: Copa del Rey top assist provider with New species of coral named after him, Paragorgia jamesi (2016–17).
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Signed for German club Bayern Munich on a two-year loan deal, winning the Bundesliga title in both of his seasons there
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Where he was subsequently named to the Bundesliga Team of the Season and recognized among the league's best midfielders
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Played for FC Bayern Munich (2017–2019) — 43 appearances, 14 goals.
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Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2016).
Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2016).
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Won award: Facebook FA La Liga Best Goal (2016).
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Third place: Copa América with Colombia (2016).
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Won: UEFA Champions League with Real Madrid (2015–16).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2016).
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Won award: UEFA Team of the Year (2015).
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Won award: La Liga Team of the Season (2014–15).
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Won award: La Liga Best Midfielder (2014–15).
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2016, 2019 and 2024, winning a third-place medal in 2016 and reaching the final in 2024, the latter in which he set the record for most assists in a single edition and received the Golden Ball as the tournament's best pl
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Forbes estimated that Rodríguez' annual income was $29 million
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In 2015, Forbes estimated that Rodríguez' annual income was $29 million.
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2016, 2019 and 2024, winning a third-place medal in 2016 and reaching the final in 2024, the latter in which he received the Golden Ball as the tournament's best player and set the record for most assists in a single edi
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Won the FIFA Puskás Award with Real Madrid (2014).
Won the FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
Won World Cup Golden Boot (2014).
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Won: UEFA Super Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
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Won: FIFA Club World Cup with Real Madrid (2014).
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Won award: Ligue 1 top assist provider (2013–14).
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Won award: UNFP Ligue 1 Team of the Year (2013–14).
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Won award: Monaco Player of the Year (2013–14).
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Won award: Globe Revelation Player (2014).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Golden Boot (2014).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup All-Star Team (2014).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Dream Team (2014).
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Won award: FIFA World Cup Goal of the Tournament (2014).
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Won award: Bloomberg Sports Best Player of the World Cup (2014).
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Won award: ESPN FC Player of the World Cup (2014).
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Won award: FIFA Puskás Award (2014).
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Won award: Premios Univision Deportes Breakthrough of the Year (2014).
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Won award: Premios Univision Deportes Goal of the Year (2014).
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Awarded FIFA Puskás Award (2014).
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Played for Real Madrid Club de Fútbol (2014–2020) — 85 appearances, 29 goals.
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Joined Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €80 million, making him one of the most expensive players at the time
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Rodríguez recorded 13 goals and 12 assists in 29 appearances during his debut season, earning the official La Liga Best Midfielder award
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2018 and 2026; in 2014, he won the tournament's Golden Boot and was included in the All-Star Team, helping Colombia reach the quarter-finals for the first time
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The International Centre for Sports Studies ranked him as the second-best attacking midfielder in Europe
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Won award: O Jogo Team of the Year (2013).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2012–13).
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Joined Monaco in 2013.
Finishing the Ligue 1 season as the top assist provider and being named to the Team of the Year
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Played for AS Monaco FC (2013–2014) — 34 appearances, 9 goals.
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Signed for newly promoted Ligue 1 club Monaco, joining forces with fellow Colombian Radamel Falcao
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Won award: Portuguese Golden Ball (2012).
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Awarded LPFP Awards (2012).
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2011–12).
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Won: Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira with Porto (2012).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (August 2012).
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Won award: SJPF Player of the Month (September 2012).
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Won Portuguese Golden Ball (2012).
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Won award: Record Team of the Year (2012).
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Won award: O Jogo Team of the Year (2012).
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Won award: LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year (2011–12).
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Becoming the second Colombian to win the award after Radamel Falcao as well as the youngest player ever to hold the honour
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Won: Primeira Liga with Porto (2010–11).
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Won award: Toulon Tournament Best Player (2011).
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Won award: FIFA U-20 World Cup top assist provider (2011).
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Won: Toulon Tournament with Colombia U20 (2011).
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Won: UEFA Europa League with Porto (2010–11).
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Won: Taça de Portugal with Porto (2010–11).
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Played for Colombia men's national football team (2011–2026) — 131 appearances, 31 goals.
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Won the LPFP Award for Breakthrough Player of 2011–12 Primeira Liga season at age 20, becoming the first Colombian player to do so
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Played for Colombia men's national football team (2011) — 122 appearances, 31 goals.
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Played for Colombia national under-20 football team (2011–2011) — 5 appearances, 3 goals.
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Joined Porto, winning six titles, including the UEFA Europa League, and received the Portuguese Golden Ball in 2012
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Played for FC Porto (2010–2013) — 63 appearances, 25 goals.
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Joined FC Porto in 2010.
Won the Argentinian Primera Division with Banfield (2009).
Won: Argentine Primera División with Banfield (2009).
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Rodríguez became a regular first-team player, featuring in every game of the Apertura 2009
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With Banfield, where he became the youngest foreign player to debut, score, and win a championship in the Argentine league, contributing to the club's first league title in its 113-year history
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Played for Club Atlético Banfield (2008–2010) — 42 appearances, 5 goals.
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Joined Banfield in 2008.
Won: Categoría Primera B with Envigado (2007).
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Played for Colombia national under-17 football team (2007–2007) — 11 appearances, 3 goals.
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Played for Envigado Fútbol Club (2006–2008) — 30 appearances, 9 goals.
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Joined Envigado F.C. in 2006.
Joined Envigado F.C. in 2005.
Born 1991-07-12.
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