James David Rodríguez Rubio (born 12 July 1991), known as James Rodríguez, is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Colombia national team, as an attacking midfielder or winger.
James is commonly ranked as one of the best young players in the world.[ He is praised for his technique, vision and playmaking skills, and has often been referred to as the successor to his compatriot Carlos Valderrama.[2][4][5]
James became well known in Europe during his time at Porto, by winning several trophies and individual awards during his three years at the club. In 2014, James moved from AS Monaco to Real Madrid for a transfer fee of €80 million, making him the most expensive Colombian in history, above Radamel Falcao, and one of the most expensive players in football.[6]
His emergence in the Colombia national team started with the U-20 team, where he was captain of the 2011 Toulon Tournament-winning side. He eventually captained the U-20 team during the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which eventually led him to become a regular on the senior squad by age 20. He was selected to play in the 2014 FIFA World Cup, where he won the Golden Boot as top goalscorer and was part of the Cup's All Star Team
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