A. Rodríguez

The 2014 World Cup Golden Boot winner whose left foot can unlock any defence. James remains Colombia's creative heartbeat.

Career clubs

Junior

2023–2025

101 apps⚽ 25

Alianza Valledupar

2023

3 apps⚽ 2

Pahang

2022

14 apps⚽ 10

Independiente Medellin

2021–2022

5 apps

Leones FC

2021

23 apps⚽ 16

Career transfers

1. Junior→Deportivo Cali

   16 Jan 2026Loan
2. Independiente Medellin→Junior

   5 Jul 2023
3. Independiente Medellin→Alianza Petrolera

   7 Feb 2023Loan
4. Pahang→Independiente Medellin

   1 Jan 2023
5. Independiente Medellin→Pahang

   29 May 2022Loan
6. Envigado→Independiente Medellin

   1 Jan 2022
7. Leones FC→Envigado

   1 Jul 2021
8. Independiente Medellin→Leones FC

   1 Jan 2021

Competitions

Primera A· ColombiaPrimera B· ColombiaSuper League· MalaysiaCopa Colombia· ColombiaCONMEBOL Libertadores· WorldCONMEBOL Sudamericana· WorldFA Cup· Malaysia

Recent form

Season by season

Discipline

Strengths

Attribute profile — pace, shooting, passing, dribbling, defending, physical.

World Cup history

2014: Golden Boot | 2018: Round of 16 | 2026: Colombia's icon

Career highlights

• WC 2014 volley vs Uruguay
• Real Madrid star
• Copa América 2024 best player

Achievements