James David Rodríguez Rubio is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for Liga MX club León and captains the Colombia national team. Regarded as one of the best Colombian players of all time, he has been praised for his technique, vision, and playmaking skills. He has been playing soccer sence he was little but he debut when he was 14 with Envigado F.C. in 2006.
James is from Colombia he is 33 years old, he was bron on July 12, 1991 in Cucuta, Colombia
Early Career: James began his professional journey with Envigado F.C. in Colombia before moving to Argentine side Banfield, where he became the youngest foreign player to score in the Argentine Primera División.
European Success: His performances led to a transfer to FC Porto in 2010, where he won several trophies, including three Primeira Liga titles. In 2013, he joined AS Monaco, and a year later, he secured a high-profile move to Real Madrid for £63 million. At Real Madrid, he won two UEFA Champions League titles and two La Liga titles.
Subsequent Moves: James had loan spells at Bayern Munich, where he added two Bundesliga titles to his accolades, followed by stints at Everton, Al-Rayyan, Olympiacos, São Paulo, and Rayo Vallecano. In 2025, he signed with León in Mexico's Liga MX
International Achievements: James has been instrumental for the Colombia national team, earning over 112 caps and scoring 29 goals. He won the Golden Boot at the 2014 FIFA World Cup, scoring six goals, and was awarded the Golden Ball as the best player in the 2024 Copa América, where Colombia finished as runners-up.