Player profile
James Rodríguez
Midfielder · Free agent
James Rodríguez, Colombia's 2014 World Cup Golden Boot, is a free agent after Minnesota United declined his December 2026 option in July.
Career
The 2014 Golden Boot and Puskás Award winner's post-Madrid path ran Everton, Al-Rayyan, Olympiacos, São Paulo, Rayo Vallecano, León and then MLS.
On 6 February 2026 Minnesota United signed him through June 2026 with a club option to December; he made a handful of MLS appearances (Fox Sports: the American stay lasted six months; El Diario NY: eight matches, three starts, two assists, no goals).
Minnesota posted a farewell on 21 July 2026 ('Thank you for everything, James') after choosing not to exercise the option; Wikipedia also notes the club had already announced on 13 May 2026 that he would leave to prepare for the World Cup.
How they play
A left-footed No. 10 whose club minutes have thinned while he has stayed in Colombia's side (Wikipedia: 131 caps, 31 goals as of 7 July 2026).
Where they are now
He is a free agent as of Minnesota's 21–22 July 2026 farewell.
Bio
Club career
- Minnesota United FC2026
- Club León2025
- Rayo Vallecano2024–2025
- São Paulo FC2023–2024
- Olympiacos F.C.2022–2023
- Al-Rayyan2021–2022
- Everton F.C.2020–2021
- Real Madrid Club de Fútbol2014–2020
- FC Bayern Munich2017–2019
- AS Monaco FC2013–2014
- FC Porto2010–2013
- Club Atlético Banfield2008–2010
- Envigado Fútbol Club2006–2008
International career
- Colombia men's national football teamSince 2011Current
Youth caps: U20 (2011) · U17 (2007)
Honours
- FIFA Puskás Award2014
- World Cup Golden Boot2014
- LPFP Awards2012
- Portuguese Golden Ball2012
Defining moments
World Cup Golden Boot2014
His 2014 World Cup Golden Boot and FIFA Puskás Award remain the peak that still defines the search for his next club.
Minnesota United exit2026
Minnesota United confirmed in July 2026 that it would not exercise the December option on the deal signed 6 February 2026, ending a six-month MLS stay.
Latest season stats (ESPN)
In our archive
We haven’t archived a match featuring this player yet — appearances appear here the moment we cover one.
Sources
- ESPN athlete profileJul 18, 2026
- WikidataJul 18, 2026
- Player photo — Canal 10 GoldCC BY 3.0
Read for this profile
- Wikipedia — James RodríguezAugust 22, 2026
- Fox Sports — Minnesota confirm James Rodriguez exitAugust 22, 2026
- El Diario NY — Minnesota oficializó salidaAugust 22, 2026
- MLS — guide to James Rodríguez's new team (signing)August 22, 2026
Profile written / last reviewed August 22, 2026.
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