He set a new goalscoring record of 17 goals in 14 games during the Europa League campaign, surpassing Jürgen Klinsmann’s previous record of 15 goals.
Why is Radamel Falcao famous?
Radamel Falcao García Zárate (10 February 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for the Colombia national team. Falcao became their all-time top goalscorer in international club competitions and set the record for most goals (17) in a European campaign.
What age is Falcao?
35 years (February 10, 1986)
Radamel Falcao/Age
How many goals did Falcao scored in Chelsea?
Stats by club
| club | ||
|---|---|---|
| Manchester United | 29 | 4 |
| Chelsea FC | 12 | 1 |
| Rayo Vallecano | 8 | 5 |
| Manchester United U23 | 1 | – |
How many goals did Falcao scored for Manchester United?
Stats by club
| club | ||
|---|---|---|
| Atlético de Madrid | 91 | 9 |
| FC Porto | 87 | 17 |
| Galatasaray A.S. | 43 | 3 |
| Manchester United | 29 | 5 |
What is Radamel Falcao’s goal average?
Radamel Falcao shots an average of 0.25 goals per game in club competitions. Last season his average was 0.41 goals per game, he scored 16 goals in 39 club matches. In the current season for Galatasaray Radamel Falcao gave a total of 8 shots, of which 1 were shots on goal. Passes completed Radamel Falcao is 75 percent .
What happened to Falcao in the Europa League?
Falcao played a key role in that match, winning his team a penalty when the match was tied at 1–1; the penalty was scored by teammate Hulk. In the match against Spartak Moscow in the Europa League, Falcao scored a hat-trick and provided an assist in a 5–1 win.
When did Falcao score his first World Cup goal?
Having missed the previous World Cup due to injury, Falcao made his World Cup debut against Japan on 19 June, in Colombia’s first group game of the 2018 World Cup, with Colombia losing 1–2. On 24 June, Falcao scored his first World Cup goal in Colombia’s 3–0 win over Poland.
How old was Falcao when he started his career?
Falcao began his professional career in the Colombian Second Division at the age of 13 at Lanceros Boyacá, before moving to the Argentine club River Plate, where he played with their youth academy for a few years and later won the 2007–08 Clausura tournament.
