Rodriguez, James: biography and achievements

Rodriguez James – young, but already famous Colombian footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Madrid “real” and his national team.

Biography and career beginnings

First I would like to tell a few interesting biographical facts about this player. He was born in 1991, July 12, in a place called Cucuta. In General, Rodriguez, James known as James. He dislikes his name and prefers the nickname. Just the name he gave the father (very early departed from the family) is a former Colombian football player. And to link your life with this sport he wanted for the cartoon "Captain Tsubasa".

Interestingly, married young player on the girl falling sister of David Ospina-goalkeeper of Colombian national team. However, the goalkeeper has nothing to do with their acquaintance. With goalkeeper James became acquainted with a brother of his lady, and only a couple of years later they became partners on the team.

Football And football activities of the Colombian began in 1995. It is worth Recalling that at that time he was only 4 years old. James from early childhood engaged in this sport, and from 1995 to 2005 he played and studied in the youth “Cartagena”. Together with this club it in 2004 won the Cup a Pony.

The Success of the player was, and because at the age of 15 years he played for the main squad “Cartagena”. His debut took place there in the second half of 2006. In the following, 2007, James scored his first goal. And largely thanks to him the team won in the second division of the Colombian League. Behind these successes was observed by representatives of the national team and other clubs, because soon he was invited to the youth national team of Colombia.

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In 2008, in January, Rodriguez James moved to FC “Banfield" (Argentina). But the debut on the professional level took place only in 2009, in February. And in his second match he scored the first goal for his new team. So James broke two records. First, he became the youngest foreign player in the entire history of the Argentine championship. The second record was similar. He became the youngest foreign player to score in the Argentine League.

Go to “Port”

In 2009, James Rodriguez has come to the attention of the Italian club “Udinese”. Members of this team offered three million dollars for half of a player's contract. But the deal never came to be. She snapped. Because James left with the same club as long as the “Port” has not made him a lucrative offer. Then James Rodriguez agreed and moved to the Portuguese club for the amount of 5.1 million euros. At the same time “Banfield" preserved 30 percent of the players rights.

In the first match (it took place against a "Ajax") he scored a goal and provided his new team the victory. The next game was against FC “Maritime”, he also sent the ball to the opponents. But, in addition, also completed two assists. Soon the Colombian showed himself on the European stage, in the match against CSKA (Sofia). James contract extended in 2011. In the contract it was stated that the prospective club buyer, if the desire to acquire Rodriguez, will have to pay EUR 45 million.

Clubs

James Rodriguez – football player in demand, so it is not surprising that it bought for 45 million euros notorious representatives of the "Monaco". Furthermore, they acquired joão Moutinho – teammate James. Only he paid 25 million. Each of the players signed a contract for 5 years. And for 10 Aug, the debut of James. However, the first goal he scored only at the end of November – it was a game against FC “Renn”. And let this season James Rodriguez not won a single trophy, but helped the team take second place in the championship.

In 2014, in the summer, just after the world Cup, in which James showed himself very well, he bought the Madrid “real”. No details about the transaction and pay the Spanish club announced. Unofficial information States that the Colombian has signed the contract with the club for six years. And they say that his annual salary is 7 million euros.

Team achievements

Rodriguez James, whose biography is quite rich, is not only a good club player, but also a worthy representative of his national team. At the world Championships, held in 2014, he scored in every match. These accomplishments, he was recognized as the best scorer of the championship. And included in the symbolic team of the 2014 world Cup.

Anyway, achievements and trophies have a lot of Colombian. Along with “Banfield", James became the champion of Argentina, with “Port” – three times won the championship of Portugal. Also won the Cup and super Cup. The last trophy in the composition of the “Port” he won four times. And another important trophy – a victory in the Europa League in the 2010/11 season.

Madrid “real” James has won the Champions League, super Cup and club world Cup. And it's safe to say that in the near future he will win many more trophies.