Radamel Falcao

Quick Facts

Full Name	Radamel Falcao
Occupation	Soccer Player
Date Of Birth	Feb 10, 1986(1986-02-10)
Age	38
Birthplace	Santa Marta
Country	Colombia
Birth City	Magdalena Department
Horoscope	Aquarius

Radamel Falcao Biography

Radamel Falcao is one of the most popular and richest Soccer Player who was born on February 10, 1986 in Santa Marta, Magdalena Department, Colombia. Colombian striker, also known as Falcao Garcia, joined AS Monaco in 2013. He had previously played for Atletico Madrid for two year. He has played for Chelsea FC and Manchester United on loan. He joined Turkey’s Galatasaray in September 2019 on a 3-year contract.

When he scored 17 goals in 14 games of the 2010-2011 tilt, He broke Jurgen Klinsmann‘s record for goals (15) in a single UEFA Europa League tournament when he scored 17 goals in 14 games during the 2010-2011 tilt. broke the record for goals (15) in a single UEFA Europa League tournament.

Radamel Falcao García Zárate (Spanish pronunciation: [raðaˈmel falˈkao] ; 10 February 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Süper Lig club Galatasaray and the Colombia national team. He is sometimes nicknamed “El Tigre” (Spanish for The Tiger) or “King of the Europa League”. During his prime, he was regarded as one of the best strikers in the world.

Falcao made his debut for Lanceros Boyacá in the Colombian Categoría Primera B (second tier) on 28 August 1999 at the age of 13 years and 199 days, thus becoming the youngest debutant at that level of Colombian professional football. In 2000, Lanceros’ coach, Hernán Pacheco, began to consider the 14 -year-old more seriously; Falcao played seven matches that year. On 25 July, at the Estadio Olímpico del Sol at Sogamoso, he scored his first and only goal for the club, to seal a 2–0 win against Club El Cóndor that took Lanceros off the bottom of the table. In his two years with the club, he played eight matches and scored once.

He was married to Lorelei in 2013. They have three children, Desiree, Annette and Dominique.

Radamel Falcao Net Worth

Radamel Falcao is one of the richest Soccer Player from Colombia. According to our analysis, Wikipedia, Forbes & Business Insider, Radamel Falcao 's net worth $70 Million. (Last Update: December 11, 2023)

At the age of 15, he began his career as a teenager with River Plate.

In 2007, he was a member the Colombian national soccer team. In 2012, he was named GQ Sportsman-of-the Year.

He is partially of English descent; George King, one of his great- grandfathers, emigrated from the North Yorkshire village of Burn near Selby in 1932 to work as an accountant for the United Fruit Company in Colombia. Owing to this ancestry, Falcao’s father attempted to make it easier for his son to play in Europe by obtaining a British passport for him, however this was rejected. His uncle was the telenovelas and film actor Herbert King.

Height, Weight & Body Measurements

Radamel Falcao height 5 ft 10 in Radamel weight Not Known & body measurements will update soon.

Who is Radamel Falcao Dating?

According to our records, Radamel Falcao married to Lorelei Taron. As of December 1, 2023, Radamel Falcao’s is not dating anyone.

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In the match against San Lorenzo in November, Falcao injured the ligaments of his right knee and missed the remainder of the Apertura; then, during pre- season training in January 2006, he sustained more serious damage to the same knee, which required surgery and was expected to keep him out for at least six months. He returned to the field in September, soon after the start of the 2006 Torneo Apertura, in which he made 12 appearances, mainly as a substitute; he scored just once, to seal a 2–0 win against Rosario Central that took River clear at the top of the table. A few days earlier, he made his debut in CONMEBOL competition, in the last eight of the 2006 Copa Sudamericana against Atlético Paranaense of Brazil. He was replaced at half-time, and the match finished 2–2, so River were eliminated on aggregate, having lost the home leg 1–0.

Facts & Trivia

Radamel Ranked on the list of most popular Soccer Player. Also ranked in the elit list of famous people born in Colombia. Radamel Falcao celebrates birthday on February 10 of every year.

He was sent off in his only outing in the 2007 Copa Libertadores, against Colo-Colo in February 2007. Domestically, he made little impression on the 2007 Torneo Clausura. He scored in only one of the eight games he played: River’s first two goals as they beat Racing Club 4–2 away from home. Falcao scored his first professional hat-trick on 28 September 2007, as River made a historic comeback against Botafogo to progress in the 2007 Sudamericana. The following week, he scored his first goal in a Superclásico, the first of River’s goals as they beat Boca Juniors 2–0.

Top Facts about Radamel Falcao

1. Radamel Falcao is a Colombian professional footballer.
2. He was born on February 10, 1986 in Santa Marta, Colombia.
3. Falcao has played for several top European clubs including Porto, Atletico Madrid and Monaco.
4. He has scored over 300 career goals for club and country.
5. Falcao has won numerous individual awards including the UEFA Europa League Golden Boot twice.
6. He is known for his clinical finishing ability and aerial prowess.
7. Falcao has represented Colombia at three FIFA World Cups (2014, 2018 and 2022).
8. He is the all-time leading scorer for the Colombian national team with over 35 goals.
9. Injuries have hampered his career but he remains a respected striker.
10. Falcao currently plays for Rayo Vallecano in La Liga, Spain

Is Radamel Falcao good?

Radamel Falcao is back in Spain after joining Rayo Vallecano and, with 55 goals in 73 games, the Colombian has a better goals-per-game career record (0.76) than anyone other than Cristiano Ronaldo (1.07) and Lionel Messi (0.91) in La Liga history.

Did Falcao retire?

On 22 September 2016, Falcão retired from the Brazil national team after they were eliminated by Iran in the round of 16 at the 2016 World Cup.

Why is Radamel Falcao famous?

Falcao became their all-time top goalscorer in international club competitions and set the record for most goals (17) in a European campaign. He also became the first Colombian to receive the Portuguese Golden Ball award.

How old is Falcao?

36 years (February 10, 1986)

Why did Falcao fail?

The driver took a wrong turn and headed for the players’ car park adjacent to the Stretford End and such was the lack of direction you assumed Falcao was behind the wheel.