List of international goals scored by Radamel Falcao explained

Radamel Falcao is a Colombian professional footballer who represents the Colombia national football team as a striker. He made his debut for his country in a 3–1 friendly defeat to Uruguay in February 2007. His first goal came in his second game for Colombia, the only score in a victory over Montenegro in the 2007 Kirin Cup.[1], Falcao is his country's top scorer with 36 international goals in 104 games. He surpassed the previous record of 25 goals, held by Arnoldo Iguarán, when he scored in a 2–2 draw with Spain in a friendly in June 2017.[2] Falcao scored nine goals during Colombia's 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign, but an injury sustained while playing for his club team Monaco in January 2014 ruled him out of the finals.[3] His first FIFA World Cup finals appearance came four years later in the 2018 FIFA World Cup, with his 74th cap, against Japan in a group stage match in June 2018.[4] His first goal in the tournament came in his following game, a 3–0 group stage victory over Poland.

, Falcao has not scored an international hat-trick, but has scored twice in a single international match on four occasions, against Bolivia, Paraguay, Chile and Bahrain.[1] He has scored more goals in friendlies than in any other format, with seventeen, and thirteen goals in qualifying for the FIFA World Cup. Two of his goals came in the Copa América, one in the FIFA World Cup finals and two in the Kirin Cup. Falcao has scored more goals against Bolivia and Chile (four) than any other opponents.[1] Nine of his goals have been scored at the Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, three at other venues in Colombia, with the remainder being scored abroad.[1] Falcao's most recent goal came in a 2–0 friendly win against Paraguay in Fort Lauderdale on 19 November 2022.

Goals

Colombia score listed first, score column indicates score after each Falcao goal.[1]

Key
scope=row style="text-align:center" Indicates goal was scored from a penalty kick
International goals by cap, date, venue, opponent, score, result and competition
CapDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
scope=row1 2 3 June 2007 Matsumoto Stadium, Matsumoto, Japan 1–0 1–0 [5]
scope=row2 5 8 September 2007 Estadio Monumental, Lima, Peru 1–1 2–2 [6]
scope=row3 13 19 November 2008 Estadio Deportivo Cali, Cali, Colombia 1–0 1–0 [7]
scope=row4 18 10 June 2009 Estadio Atanasio Girardot, Medellín, Colombia 1–0 1–0 [8]
scope=row5 19 12 August 2009 Giants Stadium, East Rutherford, United States 1–1 1–2 [9]
scope=row6 25 8 October 2010 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States 1–0 1–0 [10]
scope=row7 27 26 March 2011 Vicente Calderón, Madrid, Spain 2–0 2–0 [11]
scope=row8 31 10 July 2011 Estadio Brigadier General Estanislao López, Santa Fe, Argentina 1–0 2–0 [12]
scope=row9 2–0
scope=row10 34 11 October 2011 Estadio Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia 2–1 2–1 [13]
scope=row11 35 29 February 2012 Sun Life Stadium,[14] Miami Gardens, United States 1–0 2–0 [15]
scope=row12 38 7 September 2012 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 1–0 4–0 [16]
scope=row13 39 11 September 2012 Estadio Monumental David Arellano, Santiago, Chile 2–1 3–1 [17]
scope=row14 40 12 October 2012 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 1–0 2–0 [18]
scope=row15 2–0
scope=row16 42 22 March 2013 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 4–0 5–0 [19]
scope=row17 45 11 June 2013 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 1–0 2–0 [20]
scope=row18 48 11 October 2013 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 2–3 3–3 [21]
scope=row19 3–3
scope=row20 49 14 November 2013 King Baudouin Stadium, Brussels, Belgium 1–0 2–0 [22]
scope=row21 52 10 October 2014 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States 1–0 3–0 [23]
scope=row22 54 26 March 2015 Bahrain National Stadium, Riffa, Bahrain 2–0 6–0 [24]
scope=row23 3–0
scope=row24 55 30 March 2015 Mohammed bin Zayed Stadium, Abu Dhabi, United Arab Emirates 3–1 3–1 [25]
scope=row25 56 6 June 2015 Estadio Diego Armando Maradona, Buenos Aires, Argentina 1–0 1–0 [26]
scope=row26 65 7 June 2017 Estadio Nueva Condomina, Murcia, Spain 2–1 2–2 [27]
scope=row27 68 5 September 2017 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 1–1 1–1 [28]
scope=row28 69 5 October 2017 Estadio Metropolitano Roberto Meléndez, Barranquilla, Colombia 1–0 1–2 [29]
scope=row2971 23 March 2018 Stade de France, Saint-Denis, France 2–2 3–2 [30]
scope=row3075 24 June 2018 Kazan Arena, Kazan, Russia 2–0 3–0 [31]
scope=row3178 7 September 2018 Hard Rock Stadium, Miami Gardens, United States 1–0 2–1 [32]
scope=row3280 11 October 2018 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States 3–2 4–2 [33]
scope=row3382 22 March 2019 Nissan Stadium, Yokohama, Japan 1–0 1–0 [34]
scope=row3484 3 June 2019 Estadio El Campín, Bogotá, Colombia 3–0 3–0 [35]
scope=row3591 13 October 2020 Estadio Nacional Julio Martínez Prádanos, Santiago, Chile 2–2 2–2 [36]
scope=row36102 19 November 2022 DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States 2–0 2–0 [37]

Statistics

Appearances and goals by year
YearAppsGoals
200782
200851
200992
201041
201184
201275
201395
201431
201594
201620
201763
2018114
201982
202021
202160
202251
202320
Total10436
Goals by competition
scope=col Competitionscope=col Goals
scope=row 18
scope=row 13
scope=row Copa América2
scope=row Kirin Cup2
scope=row 1
scope=row Total36

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Radamel Falcao García – Goals in International Matches. . Roberto . Mamrud . 5 July 2018 . 12 September 2018.
  2. News: Falcao becomes Colombia's all-time top goalscorer . . Perform Group. 12 September 2018.
  3. Web site: Radamel Falcao ruled out of 2014 World Cup after suffering knee injury while playing for Monaco. . 12 September 2018 . 23 January 2014.
  4. Web site: Falcao to debut at World Cup when Colombia faces Japan . . . 17 June 2018 . 12 September 2018.
  5. Web site: Radamel Falcao García y sus buenas sensaciones en la Selección Colombia . . 11 June 2017 . Spanish . 28 August 2018 .
  6. Web site: Peru v Colombia, 09 September 2007. 11v11.com . Association of Football Statisticians. 28 August 2018.
  7. Web site: Falcao The Difference As Colombia Scrape Past Nigeria . . 20 November 2008. 28 August 2018.
  8. Web site: Colombia 1 - 0 Peru. https://web.archive.org/web/20130329065341/http://www.fifa.com/worldcup/archive/southafrica2010/preliminaries/southamerica/matches/round=250491/match=300041121/report.html. 29 March 2013 . 28 August 2018 . FIFA.
  9. Web site: Colombia v Venezuela, 12 August 2009 . 11v11.com . Association of Football Statisticians. 28 August 2018.
  10. Web site: Ecuador v Colombia, 08 October 2010 . Association of Football Statisticians. 11v11.com . 28 August 2018.
  11. Web site: Colombia beats Ecuador 2–0 in friendly . . 27 March 2011 . 28 August 2018.
  12. Web site: Colombia cruise into quarters . . . 11 July 2011 . 28 August 2018.
  13. Web site: Bolivia 1 - 2 Colombia. . 28 August 2018 .
  14. The Sun Life Stadium was renamed Hard Rock Stadium in 2016.
  15. Web site: Con goles de Falcao y Cuadrado, Colombia venció a México en Estados Unidos . . Spanish . 28 August 2018. 29 February 2012 .
  16. Web site: Falcao stays hot as Colombia put Uruguay to sword. https://web.archive.org/web/20180828203252/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-world-colombia/falcao-stays-hot-as-colombia-put-uruguay-to-sword-idUKBRE88700220120908 . dead . August 28, 2018 . . 28 August 2018 . 8 September 2012 . Rex . Gowar.
  17. Web site: Chile 1 - 3 Colombia . . 28 August 2018.
  18. Web site: Falcao hizo la diferencia y Colombia venció a Paraguay . . 13 October 2012 . 28 August 2018 . Spanish.
  19. Web site: Colombia 5 - 0 Bolivia . . 28 August 2018.
  20. Web site: Strikers come good as Uruguay, Colombia and Chile all win . . 28 August 2018 . Rex . Gowar . 12 June 2013.
  21. Web site: Colombia 3 - 3 Chile . . 28 August 2018.
  22. Web site: Colombia's Falcao and Ibarbo hand Belgium 2–0 defeat . . 28 August 2018 . 14 November 2013. Robert-Jan . Bartunek . Philip . Blenkinsop.
  23. Web site: Radamel Falcao scores first goal for Colombia in nearly a year . . 29 August 2018 . 11 October 2014.
  24. Web site: Bahrain 0 - 6 Colombia . . 4 October 2018 . 26 March 2015.
  25. Web site: Colombia vs. Kuwait: Score and Report from International Friendly. . 29 August 2018 . 31 March 2015 . Michael . Cummings.
  26. Web site: Colombia 1 - 0 Costa Rica. . 4 October 2018 . 7 June 2015 .
  27. Web site: Spain 2 - 2 Colombia . . 29 August 2018.
  28. Web site: Brazil, Colombia share points in pulsating 1–1 draw . . 29 August 2018 . 6 September 2017. Andrew. Downie.
  29. Web site: Colombia 1 - 2 Paraguay. . 29 August 2018 .
  30. Web site: Soccer – France lose composure in 3-2 defeat to Colombia . https://web.archive.org/web/20180324074300/https://uk.reuters.com/article/uk-soccer-friendly-fra-col/soccer-france-lose-composure-in-3-2-defeat-to-colombia-idUKKBN1GZ3A6 . dead . March 24, 2018 . . 29 August 2018 . Julien . Pretot . 23 March 2018 .
  31. Web site: Poland vs Colombia: Radamel Falcao scores first World Cup goal to end Polish hopes of reaching last 16 . . 29 August 2018 . 24 June 2018 . Frank . McCluskey.
  32. Web site: Venezuela 1 - 2 Colombia . . 12 September 2018.
  33. Web site: USA 2 - 4 Colombia . . 11 October 2018.
  34. Web site: Japan 0 - 1 Colombia . . 22 March 2019 . https://web.archive.org/web/20190327090902/https://deportes.canalrcn.com/futbol/seleccion-colombia/radamel-falcao-garcia-capitan-gol-y-victoria-de-colombia-ante-japon-102783 . 27 March 2019 . dead .
  35. Web site: Colombia makes light work of neighbors Panama in Copa America warmup . Colombia Reports . 3 June 2019 . 3 June 2019.
  36. Web site: Chile 2–2 Colombia . ESPN . 13 October 202p . 13 October 2020.
  37. Web site: Colombia 2–0 Paraguay . ESPN . 19 November 2022 . 19 November 2022.

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