17 Facts About Colombian Footballer James Rodríguez
1# James David Rodríguez Rubio is popularly known as James Rodríguez.
2# He was born on 12 July 1991 in Cúcuta, Colombia.
3# He was born to Wilson James Rodriguez Bedolla and Maria Del Pilar Rubio.
4# His birth sign is Cancer.
5# He is a Colombian professional footballer.
6# He started playing football at the tender age of 14.
7# He made his first team debut on 7 February 2009 and scored his first goal for the club on 27 February with a long range strike in a 3–1 victory over Rosario Central.
8# He plays as an attacking midfielder or winger for German club Bayern Munich on loan from Real Madrid, and captains the Colombia national team.
9# He is commonly ranked as one of the best players of his generation.
10# He is praised for his technique, vision and playmaking skills, and often referred as the successor to his compatriot Carlos Valderrama.
11# His nationality is Colombian.
12# He stands 5 ft 11 in tall.
13# He is currently playing under jersey number 11.
14# He married volleyball player Daniela Ospina in 2011.
15# He is a divorcee.
16# He has a daughter named Salome.
17# He debuted for the Colombian national team in 2011.
