He was born on February 10, 1986 in Santa Marta, Magdalena, Colombia. Recognized as "The Tiger" and after the crack Falcao Brazilian idol of his father.
Debut at age 13 and 112 days playing in the Boyacá Lancers against Deportivo Pereira on August 28, 1999, becoming the youngest player in professional football tournament in Colombia. Right though not hesitate to use his left leg as necessary to pull a door. Versatile player, although his ideal position is striker or second striker, but not surprising to see him play a little late as the toes, or end, fits any attack position.
In 2001 he signed for River Plate of Argentina for $ 500,000. His first professional match in the Primera Division Argentina was in the 2005 Clausura. Suffering a hamstring injury during the preseason that prevents you from playing the Torneo Clausura 2006. Made his international debut in the Copa Sudamericana 2006 against Atletico Paranaense.
Debut at age 13 and 112 days playing in the Boyacá Lancers against Deportivo Pereira on August 28, 1999, becoming the youngest player in professional football tournament in Colombia. Right though not hesitate to use his left leg as necessary to pull a door. Versatile player, although his ideal position is striker or second striker, but not surprising to see him play a little late as the toes, or end, fits any attack position.
In 2001 he signed for River Plate of Argentina for $ 500,000. His first professional match in the Primera Division Argentina was in the 2005 Clausura. Suffering a hamstring injury during the preseason that prevents you from playing the Torneo Clausura 2006. Made his international debut in the Copa Sudamericana 2006 against Atletico Paranaense.
The River has turned down offers from AC Milan, Deportivo La Coruna, Fluminense and Aston Villa for him and totaled $ 20,000,000 in 2008. On 8 June of that year with River Plate won the Clausura tournament under head coach Diego Simenone. In July 2009 it was confirmed his move alF. C. Porto by 5.5 million euros and five seasons. In the 2010-2011 league FC Porto won the Portuguese League. It is a striker for Atletico Madrid in the Primera Division of Spain from August 18, 2011 by an estimated 40 million euros ..
In 2005, he was champion with the Colombia U-20 in the South American category. He played in the World Cup 2005 Youth Football that year. On February 7, 2007 played for Colombia - Uruguay with the senior team and the June 3, 2007 he scored his first goal for the club Colombian national football team against Montenegro in Japan during the Kirin Cup.
He became the player with the most goals scored in a single European competition season while playing for FC Porto in the UEFA Europa League during the 2010-2011 season.
In Europe conquest continental glory. In Porto, scored the only goal of the final of the Europa League between his then team and Sporting Braga. At the same end of the next season, and of Atletico and against Athletic Bilbao, scored twice giving him the win. In its third presence in a European final Chelsea was in front of the almighty who slipped three goals making it clear to the defense of European champions. After this match was cataloged as the best striker in the world.
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