Colombian Sports Legends
The greatest Colombian sports people of all time — across 3 sports.
Colombian
Carlos Valderrama
Midfielder / Winger
Colombia's greatest footballer, the flamboyant playmaker and captain who led his nation to their…
Colombian
Faustino Asprilla
Forward
Explosive and unpredictable Colombian forward whose extravagant skill and powerful finishing lit up…
Colombian
Freddy Rincón
Midfielder
Powerful and energetic Colombian midfielder whose stunning goal against Germany at the 1990 World…
Colombian
James Rodríguez
Midfielder/Forward
Colombian footballer widely regarded as one of the most talented playmakers of his generation, best…
Colombian
Luis Diaz
Winger
Explosive Colombian winger whose dribbling, pace and directness have made him one of the most…
Colombian
Radamel Falcao
Forward
Colombian striker who scored 70 goals in 72 matches for Atlético Madrid, firing them to consecutive…
Colombian
René Higuita
Goalkeeper
Eccentric Colombian goalkeeper famous for his scorpion kick save and one of the most flamboyant…
🚴 Cycling
Colombian
Egan Bernal
Road Cyclist
A Colombian climber who became the youngest Tour de France winner since 1909 and later added a Giro…
Colombian
Nairo Quintana
Road Cyclist (Climber)
Colombian climber who won the Giro d'Italia and Vuelta a España and finished on the Tour de France…
Colombian
Rigoberto Urán
Road Cyclist
Rigoberto Urán is a Colombian former road cyclist and one of the country's most beloved sportsmen,…
Colombian
Fernando Gaviria
Road/Track Cyclist (Sprinter)
Fernando Gaviria is a Colombian professional cyclist and two-time track world champion who became…
Colombian
Santiago Botero
Road Cyclist
Santiago Botero is a Colombian former road cyclist who won the 2002 World Time Trial Championship…