James Rodríguez

Best known for being a professional soccer player, James Rodriguez plays for the Colombia national team. Equally important, he is a player of the English Premier League, Everton club to be precise. His positions are usually winger and the attacking midfielder. He has not only played for his national team but also various teams throughout the career.

In addition to Everton, he has also played for other teams, including Bayern Munich, Real Madrid, Monaco, Porto, Banfield, and Envigado. He has shown a lot of expertise over the years. Consequently, he has had a rewarding career coupled with awards, recognition, fame, and high net worth, no doubt.

Well, how well do you know about James Rodríguez? If not much, we have compiled all you need to know about James Rodríguez’s net worth in 2021, his age, height, weight, wife, kids, biography and complete details about his life. Well, if you’re all set, here is what we know about James Rodríguez to date.

Biography and Early Life

James Rodriguez was born in 1991 on 12^th July as James David Rodriguez Rubio. He was born to Wilson James Rodriguez and Maria Del Plar Rubio. His place of birth was Cucuta, Norte de Santander, Colombia.  Despite being born in Cucuta, James grew up in Ibague, Tolima. He is not the only child and was born together with her sister, Juana Valentina Restrepo.

Taking the football career didn’t come as a surprise. After all, his father was also a football player in the 1980s. Wilson also played for the U-20 and Columbian national team, and since the seed doesn’t fall far from the tree, James followed suit. Unfortunately, his father’s career wasn’t long since he indulged in alcoholism. Nevertheless, the alcoholism didn’t stop him from being a great trainer. He would also encourage him to pursue professional football, which is something he didn’t do himself.

Growing up, Rodriguez struggled with speech, which explains why he saw therapy for the same issue. His shyness when speaking to the media is usually evident. His professional football career also started when he was young since he was only 14.

Age, Height, Weight & Body Measurement

So, how old is James Rodríguez in 2021 and what is his height and weight? Well, James Rodríguez’s age is 30 years old as of today’s date 2nd August 2021 having been born on 12 July 1991. Though, he is 5′ 10″ in feet and inches and 180 cm in Centimetres tall, he weighs about 170 lbs in Pound and 75 kg in Kilograms.

Education

Although there is not much about James Rodriguez when it comes to education matters, the little that’s known is interesting. He was once a student at the Universidad Nacional Abiertahttp, where he pursued engineering. You must not have seen that coming, but it is the reality. Despite being a fan of being a footballer, probably more than he enjoyed studying, he never took his education for granted. Balancing a talent and education is something that hardly happens, but Rodriguez did it, which is why he stood out.

Personal Life: Dating, Girlfriends, Wife, Kids

James Rodriguez’s wife is Daniela Ospina, and the two tied the knot in 2010 on 4^th August. They met through David Ospina, who is also a professional football player, in 2008. Whether they would have met without David Ospina’s involvement is something we will never know, but the answer is unlikely to be affirmative.

This union led to the birth of two children comprising of a daughter and a son, Samuel Rodriguez de Lima and Salome Rodriguez Ospina. Salome is their firstborn, who they welcomed into this world in 2013 on 29^th May. After six years of marriage, the couple felt as if they were better apart than together. Consequently, they announced their divorce in 2017 on 27^th July.

Is James Rodriguez Gay?

The sexual orientation of James Rodriguez is straight. His relationship with Daniela Ospina since 2008, followed by a 6-year marriage, eliminates the possibility of him being gay. On the other hand, the fact that not even a single rumor suggests that James is involved with men means that he is neither bisexual.

Professional Career

The football career of James Rodriguez started when he was relatively young. His first team was Academia Tolimense de Futbol. After staying there from 2001 and 2005, he joined Envigado. It is while playing for Envigado that he played his first professional match in 2006 on 21^st May at 14.

He stayed until 2008 when he joined Banfield until 2010. Between 2010 and 2013, he played for Porto and joined Monaco from 2013 to 2014. He was a Real Madrid player from 2014 to 2020, but the team loaned him to Bayern Munich between 2017 and 2019. In 2020, he joined Everton.

In addition to playing football, Rodriguez endorses various products as well.  He has worked for the likes of Adidas and Nestle. He has been on adverts of shampoo called Clear, Adida, Milo drink, and the Pony Malta beverage.

Awards

Over the years, James Rodriguez has received many honors. At one point and for several occasions, he has been the top a top assist provider, best player, player of the year, player of the month, and midfielder, among others. He was the winner of the Toulon Tournament in 2011. In 2016, he was the bronze award winner of the Copa America Centenario. Courtesy of the FIFA World Cup, James also won the Golden Boot. The bottom line is that the list of his recognitions is quite long.

Net Worth, Salary & Earnings of James Rodríguez in 2021

As of 2021, James Rodriguez’s net worth is approximately $100 million. His primary source of income is his career as a professional football player. His transfer fee in 2014 as he joined AS Monaco was £63 million, making him the most expensive football player from Columbia. Besides playing football, he also sponsors products. Will several income-generating activities, he has managed to accumulate quite a substantial amount of wealth.

Some Interesting Facts You Need To Know

• Besides playing football, James Rodriguez is also an engineer by profession
• He is also a staunch Christian
• In 2019, he became a Spanish Citizen officially
• When he met Daniela Ospina, she was a volleyball player

James Rodriguez is a talented football player, no doubt. Throughout his career, he has played with various teams, but his excellence has remained a constant. He has a track record of scoring over 200 goals so far.