James David Rodr�guez Rubio; born 12 July 1991, usually known as James Rodr�guez or simply James, is a Colombian footballer who plays for Spanish club Real Madrid and the Colombian national team, as an attacking midfielder or winger. Rodr�guez is commonly ranked as one of the best young players in the world. He has received praise for his technique, vision and playmaking skills, and has been referred to as the successor to his compatriot Carlos Valderrama. Rodr�guez became well known in Europe during his time at Porto, winning several trophies and individual awards during his 3 years at the club. In 2014, Rodr�guez moved from Monaco to Real Madrid for a transfer fee of ?80 million, making him the most expensive Colombian in history, above Radamel Falcao, and one of the most expensive players in football. His emergence in the Colombia national football team started with the U-20 national team, where he was captain of the 2011 Toulon Tournament-winning side. He eventually captained the U-20 team during the 2011 FIFA U-20 World Cup, which eventually led him to become a regular on the senior squad by age 20. [More at Wikipedia]

July 12th, 1991 in Cucuta (Age 32)