James David Rodríguez Rubio, 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 Rodriguez current wife is Daniela Ospina and they share a daughter named Salome Rodriguez. James Rodriguez is 24 years old and his wife Daniela Ospina is 27 years old. There daughter Salome Rodriguez is 3 years old. James Rodriguez was born on July 12 1991 in Cúcuta, Colombia. James Rodriguez currently has 7 goals to his name and 8 assist to add onto that. James Rodriguez has only played 20 games. James Rodriguez has been criticized these past few months because of his lack of aggressiveness, his poor ability to …show more content…
give the ball way carelessly, and because of off and on the field issues. Which has caused him to be benched for the last 10 games.
Career
James Rodriguez started his professional career at age 16 with Colombian second division club Envigado in 2006.
The following year he achieved a promotion to Colombian first division club Envigado. In 2008 he was signed by the Argentine team Benfield in 2008. Just 17, he amazed his coaches and teammates with his skillful performances and became a regular first team player. In July of 2010 James Rodriguez signed with Portuguese sport club, F.C Porto. James Rodriguez joined French side AS Monaco for a transfer fee of €45 million in 2013. In June 2014 James Rodriguez was named in Colombia's 23-man squad for the 2014 FIFA World Cup. After the World Cup, he signed with the Spanish club Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee, which was reported to be approximately €80 …show more content…
million.
Career Achievement
In 2009 James Rodriguez won the Young Player of the Year award in the Primera Division.
In 2010 he won the Best Young Player award in the Copa Libertadores. In 2011 he won the Best Player of Toulon Tournament. In 2011 and 2012 he won the LPFP Primeira Liga Breakthrough Player of the Year award. In 2012 the Portuguese Golden Ball. In 2013 and 2014 he won Ligue 1 Assist leader award. In 2013 and 2014 he won UNFP Ligue 1 XI. In 2013 and 2014 he won AS Monaco Player of the year award. In 2014 he was awarded Globe Revelation Player. In 2014 he won a spot on the FIFA World Cup Dream Team, and FIFA World Cup All Star Team. In 2014 he won the FIFA World Cup. Golden Boot. He also won FIFA World Cup 2014 Goal of the Tournament. He won the FIFA Puskas Award in 2014 and a spot on the La Liga Team of the
Season.