Atletico Nacional confirm the signing of James Rodriguez

Atlético Nacional have officially confirmed the signing of James Rodríguez, completing one of Colombian football’s most significant transfers as the 35‑year‑old playmaker returns home after almost twenty years abroad. The club announced the move with a celebratory video on Instagram, declaring that “James Rodríguez is At. Nacional.”

Rodríguez rose to global prominence at the 2014 World Cup, winning the Golden Boot and producing the iconic volley against Uruguay that earned the FIFA Puskás Award. His performances led to a major transfer to Real Madrid, where he collected two Champions League titles and multiple domestic trophies. A long‑time captain of Colombia, he also guided the national team to the 2024 Copa América final.

His arrival strengthens a Nacional side sitting fourth in the Clausura with twelve points from five matches and recently into the Copa Colombia quarter‑finals. The club framed the signing as the product of “hard work born from love,” marking a poignant reunion with the league he left in 2008.