List RulesPlayer must have been born in Colombia or played for the Colombian national team.
Who comes to mind when you think of the best Colombian soccer players of all time? For many soccer fans, famous footballers such as Carlos Valderrama and James Rodríguez are for sure in the top ten. But in order to see which Colombian footballers truly stand out, fans such as yourself have voted on who they think are the best.
Who comes to mind when you think of the best Colombian soccer players of all time? For many soccer fans, famous footballers such as Carlos Valderrama and James Rodríguez are for sure in the top ten. In order to see which Colombian footballers truly stand out, fans such as yourself have voted on who they think are the best of all time. It can be a pitched battle, as there have been many top footballers from Colombia.
The list below is formatted so that the soccer players with the most votes are at the top of the list. Short biographies, photos, and details such as positions played are included when available. If you're searching for a particular famous Colombian soccer player you can use the search box to find what you're looking for. So, if you've ever wondered whether one Colombian footballer was better than another, this list answers that question.
So who qualifies to be in the running for the best soccer players from Colombia? The player must either be Colombian born or have played for the Colombian national soccer team. So players such as Radamel Falcao, who was Colombian-born but played for Manchester United and Chelsea F.C., are eligible. Other top players you'll see on this list include Faustino Asprilla, Fredy Guarín, and more. Add any Colombian soccer player you don't see on this list but feel should be considered.
This list should answer any questions about who are the best Colombian soccer players of all time, once and for all. If you're a sports lover then you can use this list of the best Colombian soccer players to discover some new athletes that you might really enjoy learning about.1
963217Carlos Valderrama
MidfielderBirthplace: Santa Marta, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia, Romania
Carlos Alberto Valderrama Palacio (Colombian Spanish: [ˈkaɾlos alˈβeɾto βaldeˈrama paˈlasjo];... more on Wikipedia2
696143Radamel Falcao
Forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Santa Marta
Nationality: Colombia
Radamel Falcao García Zárate (Spanish pronunciation: [raðaˈmel falˈkao]; 10 February 1986) is... more on Wikipedia3
1,082262James Rodríguez
Forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Cúcuta, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
James David Rodríguez Rubio (American Spanish: [ˈxamez roˈðɾiɣes]; born 12 July 1991),... more on Wikipedia4
33494Juan Guillermo Cuadrado
Defender, ForwardBirthplace: Necoclí, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Juan Guillermo Cuadrado Bello (locally [ˈxwaŋ ɡiˈʝeɾmo kwaˈðɾaðo]; born 26 May 1988) is a... more on Wikipedia5
398127René Higuita
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
José René Higuita Zapata (Spanish pronunciation: [reˈne iˈɣita]; born 27 August 1966) is a... more on Wikipedia6
384125Faustino Asprilla
ForwardBirthplace: Tuluá, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Faustino Hernán "Tino" Asprilla Hinestroza (born 10 November 1969) is a Colombian former... more on Wikipedia7
30791Freddy Rincón
MidfielderBirthplace: Buenaventura, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Freddy Eusebio Rincón Valencia (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈfɾeði riŋˈkon]; born 14 August 1966... more on Wikipedia8
28791Mario Yepes
DefenderBirthplace: Cali, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Mario Alberto Yepes Díaz (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈmaɾjo ˈʝepes]; born 13 January 1976) is a... more on Wikipedia9
293112David Ospina
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
David Ospina Ramírez (Spanish pronunciation: [daˈβið osˈpina raˈmiɾes], born 31 August 1988)... more on Wikipedia10
16066Óscar Córdoba
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Cali, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Óscar Eduardo Córdoba Arce (born 3 February 1970) is a retired Colombian football goalkeeper... more on Wikipedia11
11439Juan Fernando Quintero
MidfielderBirthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Juan Fernando Quintero Paniagua is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as an... more on Wikipedia12
12450Faryd Mondragón
GoalkeeperBirthplace: Cali, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Faryd Camilo Mondragón Alí (born 21 June 1971) is a Colombian former footballer who played as... more on Wikipedia13
15575Leonel Álvarez
MidfielderBirthplace: Remedios, Antioquia, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Leonel Álvarez may refer to: Leonel Álvarez (footballer, born 1965), Colombian... more on Wikipedia14
14469Willington Ortiz
Forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Tumaco, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Willington José Ortiz Palacio (born March 26, 1952 in Tumaco) is a retired Colombian football... more on Wikipedia15
15189Carlos Bacca
ForwardBirthplace: Puerto Colombia, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Carlos Arturo Bacca Ahumada (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈkaɾloz ˈβaka]; born 8 September 1986) is... more on Wikipedia16
9646Pedro Franco
DefenderBirthplace: Bogotá, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Pedro Camilo Franco Ulloa (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈpeðɾo ˈfɾaŋko]; born 23 April 1991) is a... more on Wikipedia17
13784Fredy Guarín
MidfielderBirthplace: Puerto Boyacá, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Fredy Alejandro Guarín Vásquez (born 30 June 1986) is a Colombian professional footballer who... more on Wikipedia18
8138Elson Becerra
ForwardBirthplace: Cartagena, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Elson Evelio Becerra Vaca (26 April 1978 – 8 January 2006) was a Colombian footballer.19
9955Jackson Martínez
ForwardBirthplace: Quibdó, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Jackson Arley Martínez Valencia (locally [ˈʒaksom maɾˈtines]; born 3 October 1986) is a... more on Wikipedia20
10562Juan Camilo Zúñiga
Defender, MidfielderBirthplace: Chigorodó, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Juan Camilo Zúñiga Mosquera (American Spanish: [ˈxwaŋ kaˈmilo ˈsuɲiɣa mosˈkeɾa]; born 14... more on Wikipedia21
Pedro Antonio Zape (born June 3, 1949 in Puerto Tejada) is a former Colombian football... more on Wikipedia703122
6529Víctor Montaño
ForwardBirthplace: Cali, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Víctor Hugo Montaño Caicedo (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈbiktoɾ moˈtaɲo]; born 1 May 1984) is a... more on Wikipedia23
7136Johan Vonlanthen
Forward, MidfielderBirthplace: Santa Marta, Colombia
Nationality: Switzerland,Colombia
Johan Vonlanthen Benavídez (born 1 February 1986 in Santa Marta, Colombia) is a former Swiss... more on Wikipedia24
5832Ricardo Ciciliano
MidfielderBirthplace: Barranquilla, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Ricardo Manuel Ciciliano Bustillo (born September 23, 1976 in Barranquilla) is a retired... more on Wikipedia25
8257Juan Pablo Ángel
ForwardBirthplace: Medellín, Colombia
Nationality: Colombia
Juan Pablo Ángel Arango (born 24 October 1975) is a retired Colombian footballer who last... more on Wikipedia