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What was James Rodriguez's best club?

By YPB Team3 votes

From his European breakthrough to LaLiga glory, Bundesliga doubles and far-flung adventures across three continents, his journey had many homes. Where was he at his best?

  1. Real Madrid — ranked #11
    Real Madrid
    The Galáctico chapter where he won two Champions Leagues and two La Liga titles despite inconsistent game time.
    1000pts
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  2. FC Porto — ranked #22
    FC Porto
    Where James broke into European football, winning three straight Primeira Liga titles and the 2011 Europa League in a six-trophy spell.
    681pts
  3. AS Monaco — ranked #33
    AS Monaco
    His standout 2013-14 season in Ligue 1 that earned a move to Real Madrid.
    524pts
  4. Everton — ranked #44
    Everton
    His Premier League stint reuniting with Ancelotti, lighting up Goodison Park with early flashes of class.
    454pts
  5. Olympiacos — ranked #55
    Olympiacos
    His one-season spell in Greece with the Super League giants, which ended early by mutual consent without a trophy.
    372pts
  6. Minnesota United — ranked #66
    Minnesota United
    His MLS move ahead of the 2026 World Cup, joining the Loons as their marquee signing.
    372pts
  7. Al-Rayyan — ranked #77
    Al-Rayyan
    His move to the Qatar Stars League that marked a new chapter away from European football.
    371pts
  8. Club Leon — ranked #88
    Club Leon
    His Liga MX stint in Mexico, where he added flair to the Guanajuato side.
    272pts
  9. Rayo Vallecano — ranked #99
    Rayo Vallecano
    His brief LaLiga return with the Madrid club, back in the Spanish top flight.
    0pts
  10. Bayern Munich — ranked #1010
    Bayern Munich
    A two-year loan in Germany where he won two Bundesliga titles under Carlo Ancelotti.
    0pts
  11. Sao Paulo — ranked #1111
    Sao Paulo
    His return to South America with the Brazilian giants, bringing star power to the Serie A side.
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  12. Envigado — ranked #1212
    Envigado
    His boyhood club near Medellín, where James debuted at 14 and helped Envigado win the 2007 Primera B title and promotion to Colombia's top flight.
  13. Banfield — ranked #1313
    Banfield
    The Argentine club where a teenage James became a regular and won the 2009 Apertura, the first league title in Banfield's history.
  14. Atlético Nacional — ranked #1414
    Atlético Nacional
    His homecoming to Colombian football in September 2026, when Medellín's most decorated club signed him as a free agent after his Minnesota United exit.
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Envigado, Banfield, Porto, Monaco, Madrid, Munich and six more clubs, and the two seasons anybody cites came before he turned 24: https://youpick.best/articles/how-many-ways-to-rank-james-rodriguez

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