James Rodriguez, Juan Cuadrado, Atletico Nacional and Millonarios
10 September 2026
James Rodriguez and Juan Cuadrado are returning to Colombian club football after long careers abroad. Atletico Nacional announced Rodriguez’s arrival after 20 years away from the domestic league, while Millonarios confirmed that Cuadrado will join after 17 seasons in Europe.
Rodriguez previously played professionally in Colombia only for Envigado before moving through clubs including Real Madrid and Bayern Munich. Cuadrado began at Independiente Medellin, then spent much of his European career with Fiorentina, Chelsea, Juventus, Inter and Atalanta.