
ColombiaCentre Forward
Radamel Falcao
Radamel Falcao García Zárate
- Date of birth: (40 years)
- Place of birth: Santa Marta, Colombia
- Height: 1.77 m
- Baconbauer number 3
All positions:Positions
- Striker
- Secondary striker
- Caps
- 104
- 78 starts · 26 as sub
- Goals
- 36
- 0.35 per game
- Assists
- 2
- 0.02 per game
- All-time · Colombia
- #5
- in caps · #1 in goals
- Cards
- 12
- 12 yellow · 0 second yellow · 0 red
National Teams · Colombia
| Year | Caps | Goals | Caps and goals per year |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2022 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2021 | 6 | 0 | |
| 2020 | 2 | 1 | |
| 2019 | 8 | 2 | |
| 2018 | 11 | 4 | |
| 2017 | 6 | 3 | |
| 2016 | 2 | 0 | |
| 2015 | 9 | 4 | |
| 2014 | 3 | 1 | |
| 2013 | 9 | 5 | |
| 2012 | 7 | 5 | |
| 2011 | 8 | 4 | |
| 2010 | 4 | 1 | |
| 2009 | 9 | 2 | |
| 2008 | 5 | 1 | |
| 2007 | 8 | 2 | |
| Total | 104 | 36 |
Show all 17 yearsShow recent years only
All international matches
- Friendly · Yodoko Sakura StadiumAvs.
JapanOwn contribution: came on 73'Match report: Japan vs. Colombia 1–2Win - Friendly · Ulsan Munsu Football StadiumAvs.
South KoreaOwn contribution: came on 83'Match report: South Korea vs. Colombia 2–2Draw - Friendly · Inter Miami CF StadiumHvs.
ParaguayOwn contribution: came on 75'1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Paraguay 2–0Win - Friendly · Levi's StadiumAvs.
MexicoOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Mexico vs. Colombia 2–3Win - Friendly · Sports Illustrated StadiumHvs.
GuatemalaOwn contribution: Startedoff 46'Match report: Colombia vs. Guatemala 4–1Win - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Mario Alberto KempesAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
PeruMatch report: Colombia vs. Peru 0–1Defeat - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Colombia vs. Ecuador 0–0Draw - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Colombia vs. Brazil 0–0Draw - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Parque CentralAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
ChileMatch report: Colombia vs. Chile 3–1Win - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Defensores del ChacoAvs.
ParaguayMatch report: Paraguay vs. Colombia 1–1Draw - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Hernando SilesAvs.
BoliviaMatch report: Bolivia vs. Colombia 1–1Draw - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez PrádanosAvs.
ChileOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Chile vs. Colombia 2–2Draw - World Cup 2022 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Colombia vs. Venezuela 3–0Win - Copa América 2019 · Quarter-final · Arena CorinthiansHvs.
ChileMatch report: Colombia vs. Chile 0–04–5 pensDefeat - Copa América 2019 · Group B · Itaipava Arena Fonte NovaHvs.
ParaguayMatch report: Colombia vs. Paraguay 1–0Win - Copa América 2019 · Group B · Estádio do MorumbiHvs.
QatarMatch report: Colombia vs. Qatar 1–0Win - Copa América 2019 · Group B · Itaipava Arena Fonte NovaAvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Argentina vs. Colombia 0–2Win - Friendly · Estadio Monumental LimaAvs.
PeruMatch report: Peru vs. Colombia 0–3Win - Friendly · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínHvs.
PanamaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Panama 3–0Win - Friendly · Seoul World Cup StadiumAvs.
South KoreaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: South Korea vs. Colombia 2–1Defeat - Friendly · Nissan StadiumAvs.
JapanOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Japan vs. Colombia 0–1Win - Friendly · Sports Illustrated StadiumHvs.
Costa RicaMatch report: Colombia vs. Costa Rica 3–1Win - Friendly · Raymond James StadiumAvs.
USAOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: USA vs. Colombia 2–4Win - Friendly · MetLife StadiumHvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Colombia vs. Argentina 0–0Draw - Friendly · Hard Rock StadiumAvs.
VenezuelaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Venezuela vs. Colombia 1–2Win - World Cup 2018 · Round of 16 · Spartak Stadium (Otkrytie Arena)Hvs.
EnglandOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Colombia vs. England 1–13–4 pensDefeat - World Cup 2018 · Group H · Cosmos ArenaAvs.
SenegalMatch report: Senegal vs. Colombia 0–1Win - World Cup 2018 · Group H · Kazan ArenaAvs.
PolandOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Poland vs. Colombia 0–3Win - World Cup 2018 · Group H · Mordovia ArenaHvs.
JapanMatch report: Colombia vs. Japan 1–2Defeat - Friendly · Stadio Atleti Azzurri d'ItaliaAvs.
EgyptMatch report: Egypt vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - Friendly · Craven CottageHvs.
AustraliaMatch report: Colombia vs. Australia 0–0Draw - Friendly · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: France vs. Colombia 2–3Win - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Nacional de PerúAvs.
PeruMatch report: Peru vs. Colombia 1–1Draw - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
ParaguayOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Colombia vs. Paraguay 1–2Defeat - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
BrazilOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Brazil 1–1Draw - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo NuevoAvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Venezuela vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - Friendly · Coliseum Alfonso PérezHvs.
CameroonMatch report: Colombia vs. Cameroon 4–0Win - Friendly · Estadio Nueva CondominaAvs.
SpainOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Spain vs. Colombia 2–2Draw - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio San Juan del BicentenarioAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Colombia 3–0Defeat - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
ChileMatch report: Colombia vs. Chile 0–0Draw - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Centenario MontevideoAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. Colombia 3–0Defeat - World Cup 2018 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
PeruMatch report: Colombia vs. Peru 2–0Win - Copa América 2015 · Quarter-final · Estadio SausalitoAvs.
ArgentinaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Argentina vs. Colombia 0–04–5 pensDefeat - Copa América 2015 · Group C · Estadio Municipal Bicentenario German Becker BaechlerHvs.
PeruMatch report: Colombia vs. Peru 0–0Draw - Copa América 2015 · Group C · Estadio Monumental David ArellanoAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Colombia 0–1Win - Copa América 2015 · Group C · Estadio El TenienteHvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Colombia vs. Venezuela 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Estadio Pedro BidegaínHvs.
Costa RicaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Costa Rica 1–0Win - Friendly · Al-Jazira Mohammed bin Zayed StadiumHvs.
KuwaitOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Kuwait 3–1Win - Friendly · Bahrain National StadiumAvs.
BahrainOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Bahrain vs. Colombia 0–6Win - Friendly · Sports Illustrated StadiumAvs.
CanadaMatch report: Canada vs. Colombia 0–1Win - Friendly · Sports Illustrated StadiumHvs.
El SalvadorOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. El Salvador 3–0Win - Friendly · Hard Rock StadiumAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Johan Cruijff ArenAAvs.
NetherlandsOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Netherlands vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - Friendly · Stade Roi BaudouinAvs.
BelgiumOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Belgium vs. Colombia 0–2Win - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
ChileOwn contribution: 2 goalsYellow cardMatch report: Colombia vs. Chile 3–3Draw - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Centenario MontevideoAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. Colombia 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Colombia vs. Ecuador 1–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
PeruOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Colombia vs. Peru 2–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Polideportivo de Pueblo NuevoAvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Venezuela vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
BoliviaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Bolivia 5–0Win - Friendly · MetLife StadiumAvs.
BrazilMatch report: Brazil vs. Colombia 1–1Draw - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
ParaguayOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Colombia vs. Paraguay 2–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Monumental David ArellanoAvs.
ChileOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Chile vs. Colombia 1–3Win - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Metropolitano Roberto MeléndezHvs.
UruguayOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Uruguay 4–0Win - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Olímpico AtahualpaAvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Ecuador vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Nacional de PerúAvs.
PeruMatch report: Peru vs. Colombia 0–1Win - Friendly · Hard Rock StadiumAvs.
MexicoOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Mexico vs. Colombia 0–2Win - World Cup 2014 · Group stage · Estadio Hernando SilesAvs.
BoliviaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Bolivia vs. Colombia 1–2Win - Friendly · Lockhart StadiumHvs.
JamaicaMatch report: Colombia vs. Jamaica 2–0Win - Copa América 2011 · Quarter-final · Estadio Mario Alberto KempesHvs.
PeruMatch report: Colombia vs. Peru 0–2a.e.t.Defeat - Copa América 2011 · Group 1 · Estadio Brigadier Gral E. LópezHvs.
BoliviaOwn contribution: 2 goalsMatch report: Colombia vs. Bolivia 2–0Win - Copa América 2011 · Group 1 · Estadio Brigadier Gral E. LópezAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - Copa América 2011 · Group 1 · Estadio 23 de AgostoHvs.
Costa RicaMatch report: Colombia vs. Costa Rica 1–0Win - Friendly · Cars Jeans StadionAvs.
ChileMatch report: Chile vs. Colombia 2–0Defeat - Friendly · Estadio Vicente CalderónAvs.
EcuadorOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Ecuador vs. Colombia 0–2Win - Friendly · Subaru ParkAvs.
USAMatch report: USA vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - Friendly · Sports Illustrated StadiumAvs.
EcuadorOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Ecuador vs. Colombia 0–1Win - Friendly · Estadio Universitario de Nuevo LeónAvs.
MexicoMatch report: Mexico vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Estadio Olímpico José Antonio AnzoáteguiAvs.
VenezuelaOwn contribution: Yellow cardMatch report: Venezuela vs. Colombia 0–2Win - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Defensores del ChacoAvs.
ParaguayMatch report: Paraguay vs. Colombia 0–2Win - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Atanasio GirardotHvs.
ChileMatch report: Colombia vs. Chile 2–4Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Atanasio GirardotHvs.
EcuadorMatch report: Colombia vs. Ecuador 2–0Win - Friendly · Giants StadiumHvs.
VenezuelaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Venezuela 1–2Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Atanasio GirardotHvs.
PeruOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Peru 1–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Mas MonumentalAvs.
ArgentinaMatch report: Argentina vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · CTE Polideportivo CachamayAvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Venezuela vs. Colombia 2–0Defeat - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínHvs.
BoliviaMatch report: Colombia vs. Bolivia 2–0Win - Friendly · Estadio Hernán Ramírez VillegasHvs.
HaitiMatch report: Colombia vs. Haiti 2–0Win - Friendly · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínHvs.
NigeriaOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Colombia vs. Nigeria 1–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínHvs.
UruguayMatch report: Colombia vs. Uruguay 0–1Defeat - Friendly · Stade de FranceAvs.
FranceMatch report: France vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Craven CottageAvs.
IrelandMatch report: Ireland vs. Colombia 1–0Defeat - Friendly · Estadio Centenario MontevideoAvs.
UruguayMatch report: Uruguay vs. Colombia 2–2Draw - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínHvs.
VenezuelaMatch report: Colombia vs. Venezuela 1–0Win - World Cup 2010 · Group stage · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínHvs.
BrazilMatch report: Colombia vs. Brazil 0–0Draw - Friendly · Estadio Nemesio Camacho - El CampínHvs.
ParaguayMatch report: Colombia vs. Paraguay 1–0Win - Friendly · Estadio Monumental LimaAvs.
PeruOwn contribution: 1 goalYellow cardMatch report: Peru vs. Colombia 2–2Draw - Friendly · Dick's Sporting Goods ParkHvs.
MexicoMatch report: Colombia vs. Mexico 1–0Win - Friendly · Saitama Stadium 2002Avs.
JapanMatch report: Japan vs. Colombia 0–0Draw - Friendly · Matsumotodaira Football StadiumAvs.
MontenegroOwn contribution: 1 goalMatch report: Montenegro vs. Colombia 0–1Win - Friendly · General Santander StadiumHvs.
UruguayMatch report: Colombia vs. Uruguay 1–3Defeat
Show all 104 matchesShow the latest matches only
Results over time
One mark per match with a known result, oldest on the left.
Most frequent teammates
| # | Player | Together | Both started |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 75 | 57 | |
| 2 | 65 | 40 | |
| 3 | 55 | 40 | |
| 4 | 51 | 38 | |
| 5 | 43 | 35 | |
| 6 | 39 | 33 | |
| 7 | 37 | 28 | |
| 8 | 35 | 15 | |
| 9 | 34 | 26 | |
| 10 | 34 | 20 | |
| 11 | 33 | 23 | |
| 12 | 33 | 17 | |
| 13 | 32 | 23 | |
| 14 | 31 | 28 | |
| 15 | 30 | 21 | |
| 16 | 27 | 13 | |
| 17 | 26 | 14 | |
| 18 | 23 | 8 | |
| 19 | 20 | 10 | |
| 20 | 20 | 5 |
Counted from the line-ups and substitutions of his 104 FIFA matches. Players with an unknown position in the line-up count as starters.
Most frequent opponents
| # | Opponent | Matches | W | D | L | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 2 | 3 | |
| 2 | 9 | 4 | 1 | 4 | 2 | |
| 3 | 8 | 2 | 3 | 3 | 4 | |
| 4 | 8 | 1 | 3 | 4 | 0 | |
| 5 | 7 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 4 | |
| 6 | 7 | 1 | 2 | 4 | 1 | |
| 7 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 1 | 2 | |
| 8 | 6 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 1 | |
| 9 | 5 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 4 | |
| 10 | 4 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 1 | |
| 11 | 4 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 12 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1 | |
| 13 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | |
| 14 | 2 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | |
| 15 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 |
FIFA matches against the team. Won / drawn / lost only where the result is known; a penalty shoot-out decides.

