James Rodriguez is a Colombian professional footballer who currently plies his trade with Premier League club Everton and the Colombia national team as an attacking midfielder or winger. He's been lauded for his technique, vision, and playmaking abilities, and he's been dubbed one of the best players of his generation and the heir apparent to his compatriot Carlos Valderrama. James his career at Envigado before moving to Argentina's Banfield, James rose to prominence in Europe during his three years at Porto, winning several trophies and individual awards. James joined Real Madrid from AS Monaco in 2014 for a transfer fee of £63 million. In 2015, it was widely reported that James Rodríguez was earning an annual income of $29 million. Bayern paid a loan fee of €13 million to Real Madrid for his services.
Footballing career
James began his professional football career in 2006 with Envigado, a Colombian second division club with whom he was promoted to the Colombian first division in 2007. At the age of 14, he became the second-youngest Colombian player to play in a professional match, starting his first match on May 21, 2006. Banfield, an Argentine team, signed him in 2008. On 7 February 2009, he made his first-team debut, and on 27 February, he scored his first goal for the club, a long-range strike in a 3–1 win. Portuguese giants Porto paid €5.1 million for James, holding 70% of the economic rights. He agreed to a four-year deal with a €30 million buyout option. The Colombian star joined Ligue 1 club AS Monaco for a transfer fee of €45 million on May 25, 2013, making him the second most expensive player in Portuguese football behind former teammate Hulk. Following that, James signed a five-year deal with the club that would hold him at the club until 2018. This was one of the most expensive transfers in club history and the French league’s history and one of the most expensive in world football. James confirmed all the rumours surrounding him on July 22, 2014, when he signed a six-year deal with Real Madrid for an undisclosed fee, which was estimated to be around £63 million. He won two Champions League titles and two La Liga titles at Madrid. But after spending six seasons in Madrid, he wasn’t in their plans, and he joined Everton on a free transfer in 2020-21 season. In 2021-22 season, he played for Al Rayyan SC in Qatars Star League. For 2022-23 season, he played in Greece with Olympiacos FC. In 2023, 13 years after departing South America, he made his return to the continent by signing with the Brazilian club São Paulo.
James Rodriguez Net worth:
James Rodriguez net worth at present is $80 million in 2024. James Rodriguez earned around £90,000 at Everton in 2020-21 season.
James Rodriguez Endorsements:
Rodriguez makes a considerable amount of money from different endorsements in addition to his salary. He has signed deals with Calvin Klein, Huawei Technologies, and Libertex, a financial trading site in China. According to reports, his Adidas contract requires him to wear the No. 10 jerseys for any team he supports, which complicates future club transfers.
James Rodriguez Charity:
James Rodriguez has worked with organisations such as Fundación Colombia Somos Todos, and We Are All Colombia to help the less fortunate.
Profile:
Name | James Rodriguez |
Club | Everton |
Age | 29 |
Height | 1.8 m |
Weight | 75 kg |
Net Worth (2024) | $80 million |
Salary | £90,000 p/w |
Charity | Fundacion Colombia Somos Todos, We Are All Colombia, |