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After nearly 25 years away, Falcao returns home to Colombia to play for Millonarios de Bogota

Thu, Jun 20, 2024
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BOGOTA, Colombia (AP) - After nearly 25 years away, Radamel Falcao is coming back home to Colombia. The 38-year-old striker will play for Millonarios de Bogota next season, the team announced on Thursday.

Falcao, who played for Chelsea, Manchester United and Atletico Madrid among other clubs in a 15-year career in Europe, has not played in Colombia since 2000, when he did it with Lanceros Boyaca, a second-division club.

With Atletico de Madrid he won the Europa League title in the 2011-12 season.

"Everybody knows that Millonarios is the team of my heart," Falcao said in a video recording.

Falcao, who is Colombia's all-time scoring leader with 36 goals, arrives to Millonarios after spending three seasons with Rayo Vallecano, in Spain, where he scored 12 goals in 80 matches.

Falcao, who will play in Colombia's top flight for the first time in his career, signed a six-month contract, the team announced. Millonarios will play against River Plate in Argentina on July 9th, although it's unclear if Falcao will be able to play in that match.

Falcao played four seasons with River Plate before signing with Porto for the 2009 season. In Portugal he won two league titles and the Europa League.

He also played for Monaco and Galatasaray.

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