James Rodriguez’s current team: club career, international appearances and the Colombian star’s record at the Copa America 2024

James Rodriguez is making something of a comeback at the 2024 Copa America.

Rodriguez has struggled throughout his club career, but he has always been at his best for the national team and was at times back in top form during this summer’s tournament in the United States.

Colombia are in great form, unbeaten in 28 matches heading into their final clash with Argentina, and their success is largely down to their talismanic captain.

Sporting News takes a look at James’ career and history so far.

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Which team does James Rodriguez play for?

James Rodriguez currently plays for Sao Paulo in the Brazilian premier league, Campeonato Brasileiro Serie A.

He arrived in July 2023 after a miserable seven-month spell in Greece, where he played for Olympiacos.

The Brazilian team is the tenth club he has represented throughout his career and his fourth in as many seasons.

James Rodriguez’s career record

On the world stage, Rodriguez made his name at the 2014 FIFA World Cup in Brazil, where he won the Golden Boot as the tournament’s top scorer with six goals.

His most memorable performance was when he scored a stunning volley to help them defeat Uruguay and reach the quarter-finals, where Los Cafeteros were eventually knocked out by tournament hosts Brazil.

James began his professional career with Envigado in Colombia before moving to Banfield in Argentina. His breakthrough came when he moved to Europe to join FC Porto.

His clean footwork and excellent dribbling were praised by top clubs before he moved to AS Monaco in 2013. After his World Cup success, Real Madrid signed him for a hefty transfer fee of around 75 million euros (63 million pounds / 101 million dollars).

At the Spanish giants, Rodriguez experienced many ups and downs as he struggled with many injuries and struggled to play consistently, but he managed to win two Champions League titles and was part of the La Liga winning teams of the 2016/17 and 2019/20 seasons.

During this time, he was loaned to Bayern Munich, where he was again plagued by injuries and eventually left Madrid on a free transfer to join Everton in the Premier League, where he joined his former boss at Los Blancos, Carlo Ancelotti.

His time with the Toffees started well, but when Ancelotti returned to the Spanish capital, his career on Merseyside fell apart.

James then moved to Al-Rayyan in Qatar, but even there he was unable to find his best form.

He remains important in international football, having played a key role in Colombia’s recent winning streak.

James Rodriguez Statistics for Colombia

Rodriguez’s form at the 2024 Copa America has been sensational, with him leading the league in assists.

So far, he has scored six goals in five matches and was also on the scoresheet in the 5-0 win against Panama in the round of 16.

Statistics correct as of 14 July 2024 before the final