One by one, these are the historical top scorers of the Colombian national team, some of them are still valid.
10. IVAN RENÉ VALENCIANO | 13 goals (29 games)
The bomber enjoyed a golden age with the Tricolor enough to go to a World Cup and play in a Copa América, but his stint with the national team coincided with the great moment of other forwards eventually taking the position.
9. JOSÉ ‘THE TRAIN’ VALENCIA | 14 goals (37 games)
A member of the golden generation to achieve big wins including 5-0, he was one of the first forwards to achieve success in European competitions, with notable performances at BBayen Munich in Germany.
8. VICTOR ARISTIZABAL | 15 goals (66 games)
One of the most loved and remembered forwards in Atlético Nacional, Aristigol also had a successful career abroad where he managed to achieve football, Spanish and Brazilian. In Colombia, he is remembered for his goals that led to Colombia winning its only Copa América in 2001.
7. THEOFILO GUTIERREZ | 15 goals (52 games)
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Radamel Falcao’s fighting partner in the campaign en route to Brazil in 2014, his goals made him one of the most sought after forwards abroad, reaching Argentina and later Portugal where he made a quick move before returning to South American football .
6. CARLOS BACCA | 16 goals (52 games)
Still valid in Europe, the one from Puerto Colombia managed to score important goals in the Tricolor, but, as he himself admitted, at the end of the José Pekerman era he was not taken into account and was lost in the selection lists.
5. FREDDY CORNER | 17 goals (84 games)
The Colossus of Buenaventura marked for many one of the most important goals in the history of the Colombian national team, the memorable draw against the mighty Germany during the first stage of the World Cup in Italy 90.
4. FAUSTINO ASPRILLA | 20 goals (56 games)
The one who paved the way for many Colombian players in Europe, where he is still remembered and loved by the fans of Parma in Italy and New Castle in England, clubs with which he won titles and individual trophies.
3. ARNOLDO IGUARÁN | 24 goals (65 games)
Until this new generation of Colombian players appeared with world recognition, El Guajiro was the master of goals in the history of the Colombian national team, many are unforgettable and all are part of the historical heritage of Colombian football.
2. JAMES RODRIGUEZ | 26 goals (90 games)
Recognized worldwide for his magical left foot, James has the honor of being the goalscorer at the 2014 World Cup in Brazil with Colombia and now he is waiting for the best moment to lead his team to a third consecutive World Cup.
1. RADAMEL FALCAO | 36 goals (101 games)
El Tigre, the one who does not forgive with the ball in front of the goal, the one who made a career in Europe to remain in history as the Colombian goalscorer who scored against the greatest in the world. With a career spanning 20 years, Radamel never tires of scoring and is still in the running to extend his legend with more goals for his country’s national team.
Source: Goal