The boy from Envigado to World Cup hero
Conquering the European giants
The global journeyman and MLS star
YOUR GOAL
Master of The journey of James Rodriguez
diego James Rodríguez
From Envigado to the world's biggest stage, James wore the Golden Boot, turning a new page.
diego Track James Rodríguez's rise from Envigado FC to winning the World Cup Golden Boot in this visual infographic. Discover his soccer career path now!
diego At Club Atlético Banfield, James made history as the youngest foreign player to debut and score in the Argentine league.
Spy name: James Rodriguez was named after the fictional British spy James Bond, though his name is pronounced 'HAHM-ess' in Spanish.
A player in a team sport who leads attacks and orchestrates scoring opportunities. James Rodríguez excelled as a playmaker for Envigado FC before securing the 2014 World Cup Golden Boot.
Which award did James Rodriguez win for his spectacular volley against Uruguay in 2014?
How many goals did James Rodriguez score to win the Golden Boot at the 2014 World Cup?
Against which country did James Rodriguez score his famous chest-and-volley goal in 2014?