After nearly 25 years away, Radamel Falcao is coming back home to Colombia. The 38-year-old striker will play for Millonarios de Bogotá next season, the team announced on Thursday.
During his 15-year career in Europe, Falcao played for a number of clubs, including Chelsea, Manchester United, and Atletico Madrid. He last played in Colombia in 2000 with Lanceros Boyacá, a second-division team.
With Atletico 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.
He inked a six-month contract, which will see him play in Colombia’s top division for the first time in his career, the team stated. On July 9, Millonarios will take on River Plate in Argentina; however, it is not certain that Falcao will be able to participate in that game.
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