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My Take
James Rodríguez is, for me, the definitive case of a player whose peak was so luminous that nothing after it could dim the memory. That volley in 2014 remains one of the purest things I have seen on a football pitch, and the Golden Boot that summer was no fluke — the vision and the left foot were always real. His club career became a study in fit and timing rather than talent, yet with Colombia he keeps rediscovering himself. I find that loyalty between a playmaker and his national team genuinely moving. Some careers are measured in trophies; his is measured in moments, and his moments are unforgettable.
Overview
James David Rodríguez Rubio (born 12 July 1991) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for and captains the Colombia national team. Regarded as one of the best Colombian players of all time, he has been praised for his technique, vision, and playmaking skills. He is often considered the successor to his compatriot Carlos Valderrama.
Summary adapted from Wikipedia, licensed under CC BY-SA 4.0.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- James Rodríguez
- Name (Japanese)
- ハメス・ロドリゲス
- Reading
- はめす・ろどりげす
- Born
- July 12, 1991 (age 34)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Goat
- Origin
- Cúcuta, Norte de Santander Department, Colombia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- 2012 LPFP Awards
- 2012 Portuguese Golden Ball
- 2014 World Cup Golden Boot
- 2014 FIFA Puskás Award
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Association football player — see all → · More people from Colombia →
7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-11
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.