- The midfielder returns to Spain, where he previously played for Real Madrid.
- He comes from finishing as a runner-up in the world's oldest national team tournament.
James Rodríguez has found a club for the 2024/2025 season: the talented Colombian midfielder will play for Rayo Vallecano, currently competing in La Liga.
"Eager to dream and achieve great things," said James about this new chapter.
The last club for the No. 10 was São Paulo (Brazil), where he played in the last season before the CONMEBOL Copa América™.
How did James Rodríguez perform in the CONMEBOL Copa América™?
The performance of the 33-year-old Colombian drew the interest of many clubs, leading to his move to Rayo Vallecano.
James played all 6 of Colombia’s matches in the tournament, scoring one goal and setting a record of 6 assists in a single CONMEBOL Copa América™, a feat no player had achieved since this statistic has been recorded (2011).
As captain of Néstor Lorenzo’s team, James led Colombia to their third final in the tournament's history, their first since 2001, and was named the Best Player of the Tournament.
James' Return to Spain
James Rodríguez is no stranger to Spanish football. The 33-year-old previously played for Real Madrid from 2014 to 2017 and again in 2019-2020.
The other former clubs of the Colombian star include: Envigado (Colombia), Banfield (Argentina), Porto (Portugal), Monaco (France), Bayern Munich (Germany), Everton (England), Al-Rayyan SC (Qatar), Olympiacos (Greece), and São Paulo (Brazil).
