At 39, Colombian Radamel Falcao returns to his country with his training club, Millonarios FC for a “last dance”.
Former Monaco striker Radamel Falcao joined his favorite club, Millonarios de Bogota, for a “last dance” almost 40 years old, the Colombian team announced on Wednesday.
“He’s back!” There are loves that deserve… one last dance”wrote Millonarios FC on X.
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The «Tigre» has already worn the jersey “albi-blue” during the 2024 closing and 2025 opening tournaments of the Colombian championship, for eleven goals scored in 28 matches.
He left the club last summer after failing to agree on an extension. Without a team since, he finally agreed to return to Millonarios for six months, despite touches in the United States and Argentina, according to the local press.
Falcao, who turns 40 on February 10, is one of the best Colombian players of his generation, but at the height of his glory, he had to withdraw from the 2014 World Cup in Brazil due to a knee injury.
He won Ligue 1 with Monaco in 2017, as well as the Europa League with FC Porto in 2011, and with Atlético Madrid the following year. His career also took him to Manchester United and Chelsea.
The striker also has some 105 caps with the «Coffee growers»the last dating back to 2023.
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Millonarios FC finished 12th in the 2025 closing tournament of the Colombian championship, which is divided into two tournaments played over the calendar year. The 2026 opening tournament begins on January 16.