In the major European championships, players of French nationality are the most represented, like the Spaniards and Germans. But Colombia is increasingly on board and transfers to Europe have accelerated. We know Luis Díaz at Bayern, Richard Ríos at Benfica, Juan David Cabal at Juventus… In the American championships, Colombians are legion. At the sources of this success: the training centers and working-class neighborhoods of Medellín and Envigado, where football is not just a simple sport, but the real hope for a better life.
Aiko Tanaka is a combat sports journalist and general sports reporter at Archysport. A former competitive judoka who represented Japan at the Asian Games, Aiko brings firsthand athletic experience to her coverage of judo, martial arts, and Olympic sports. Beyond combat sports, Aiko covers breaking sports news, major international events, and the stories that cut across disciplines — from doping scandals to governance issues to the business side of global sport. She is passionate about elevating the profile of underrepresented sports and athletes.
