James Rodríguez is a widely renowned Colombian professional footballer, who is best known for playing as an attacking midfielder or winger for Real Madrid. Rodríguez also plays for the Colombia national team and is highly regarded for his technique and skills.

Rodríguez’s profile rose to prominence when he played at Porto, making a name for himself in Europe. At Porto, he won several trophies and individual awards for his achievements with the club.

In 2014, Rodríguez moved to Real Madrid from AS Monaco for an impressive fee of £63 million, making him the most expensive Colombian player. He enjoyed a successful debut season at Real Madrid, being named La Liga Team of the Season and winning La Liga Best Midfielder.

Rodríguez is celebrated in his country and plays internationally for Colombia; he played in the 2014 and 2018 FIFA World Cup in Russia, winning the Golden Boot and being named in the Cup’s All Star Team. He also represented Colombia at the 2015 Copa America, 2016 Copa America Centenario and the 2019 Copa America. Rodríguez is considered to be a versatile player, with exceptional skill and vision and an ability to create chances.