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When did Radamel Falcao move to Atletico Madrid?

When did Radamel Falcao move to Atletico Madrid?

In August 2011, Falcao was transferred to Atlético Madrid for a club record €40 million, leading them to Europa League and Super Cup victories in 2012. Falcao finished as top goalscorer for the second straight year and became the first player to win consecutive Europa League titles with two teams. He was named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI in 2012.

When was Radamel Falcao’s last game for Porto?

Falcao later scored two more braces in away victories over Vitoria Setubal and Leiria on 24 April and 8 May respectively. He scored in his last game of the season, the 2010 Taça de Portugal Final, where Porto won 2–1 against Chaves. Falcao wrapped up the campaign with a career-high 34 goals in all competitions.

How many goals has Radamel Falcao scored for Colombia?

On 7 June 2017, Falcao became the Colombian national team’s all-time top-goalscorer, scoring his 26th goal in a 2–2 draw with Spain. He went on to score twice in the team’s four remaining World Cup qualifying matches, as Colombia confirmed their qualification for the 2018 FIFA World Cup on 10 October 2017.

Where did Radamel Falcao finish in the Ballon d’Or?

Falcao finished as top goalscorer for the second straight year and became the first player to win consecutive Europa League titles with two teams. He was named in the FIFA FIFPro World XI in 2012, and finished in fifth place for the 2012 FIFA Ballon d’Or .

When did Radamel Falcao make his professional debut?

River’s coach, Leonardo Astrada, gave Falcao his professional debut in the 2005 Torneo Clausura, on 6 March 2005, in a game that the club won 3–1 to Instituto de Córdoba. Falcao became a regular in the first team during the 2005 Torneo Apertura.

How many goals did Falcao score in a season?

On 3 April, Falcao scored a brace against Marítimo to lead the scoring charts with 20 goals, although he would eventually finish the season as the second-highest league scorer with 25 goals, behind only Benfica’s Óscar Cardozo, who had 26.