Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao

Radamel Falcao García Zárate

Colombian professional footballer, considered one of the greatest Colombian footballers of all time.

FootballerColombiaSanta MartaStrikerEl Tigre

Radamel Falcao (born ) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a striker. Nicknamed "El Tigre" (The Tiger), he is considered one of the greatest Colombian footballers of all time.

With over 350 goals for club and country, Falcao is the all-time top goalscorer for the Colombia national team. He has played for clubs including River Plate, Porto, Atlético Madrid, Monaco, Manchester United, Chelsea, Galatasaray, and Rayo Vallecano.

Falcao was born in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia. His father, Radamel García, was also a professional footballer. The family moved to Venezuela when Falcao was five, but returned to Colombia in 1995.

Falcao at Atlético Madrid presentation
Falcao — Atlético Madrid Presentation — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Falcao celebrating Europa League 2012
Falcao — Europa League 2012 — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)
Falcao with Colombia NT 2026
Falcao — Colombia NT 2026 — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY 2.0)
Falcao vs Arsenal
Falcao vs Arsenal — Wikimedia Commons (CC BY-SA 3.0)

References

  1. "Radamel Falcao." Wikipedia. en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radamel_Falcao