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My Take
Radamel Falcao, "El Tigre," earned his nickname the hard way. At just 177 cm he was never built to overpower defenders, yet inside the box he's a predator with an almost supernatural sense of where the ball will fall. More than 350 career goals and Colombia's all-time leading scorer is staggering, but what moves me is the resilience: serious injuries derailed what could have been an even more dominant peak, and he kept clawing his way back. To me he's a study in instinct and willpower, one of the finest strikers South America has produced.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Radamel Falcao
- Name (Japanese)
- ラダメル・ファルカオ
- Reading
- らだめる・ふぁるかお
- Born
- February 10, 1986 (age 40)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Aquarius / Tiger
- Origin
- Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 177 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
Frequently asked questions
When was Radamel Falcao born?
Born February 10, 1986 (age 40).
Where is Radamel Falcao from?
Radamel Falcao is from Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia.
What does Radamel Falcao do?
Radamel Falcao works as association football player.
How tall is Radamel Falcao?
Radamel Falcao is 177 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-17
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.