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James Rodríguez Heads Home After Brief MLS Stint, Signing with Atlético Nacional
The 35-year-old Colombia international will join the Medellín club as a free agent after playing just six MLS matches.
- On Thursday, 35-year-old free agent James Rodríguez joined Atlético Nacional in Medellín, returning to Colombia for the first time since leaving as a teenager. The club did not disclose contract terms for the midfielder, whose deal runs through June 30, 2027.
- Since 2022, Rodríguez bounced between Olympiacos, São Paulo, Rayo Vallecano, Club León, and Minnesota United, playing just six matches in the first half of this year before deciding to return home.
- Rodríguez became a global star at the 2014 World Cup, winning the Golden Boot, then joined Real Madrid where he collected two La Liga titles before stints with Bayern Munich and Everton.
- He helped lead Colombia to the 2024 Copa América final, the nation's first appearance in 23 years, and matched Carlos Valderrama and Freddy Rincón for the most World Cup appearances by a Colombian player.
- With 31 goals in 131 international matches, Rodríguez brings significant pedigree to Atlético Nacional, marking a high-profile homecoming for a player who remains central to Colombia's soccer legacy.
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Colombia's record international and captain James Rodriguez has joined his home club Atletico Nacional.
·Tallinn, Estonia
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The Colombian midfielder signed with Atlético Nacional. James Rodriguez did not play with a Colombian club since 2008
·Los Angeles, United States
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After 18 years abroad, James Rodríguez will return to play in his homeland at club level
·Copenhagen, Denmark
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His arrival takes place at a time when Nacional seeks to close a competitive semester, as the team scores 12 points in five games of the tournament.
·Guayaquil, Ecuador
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Independent EspañolAtlético Nacional confirmed the signing of the captain of the Colombian team, James Rodríguez, who will return to play in his country after almost two decades of career abroad.
·San Juan, United States
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