Falcao, the emblematic striker of the Colombian national team, made his debut almost two decades ago
August 28, 2017 is one of the most significant dates in Colombian soccer, as a star of the Colombian national team made his debut on this day almost two decades ago.
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This star is Radamel Falcao, the most emblematic striker that the 'Tricolor' team has had and who currently stands out in AS Monaco.
It was on August 28, 1999 when Radamel started making history. On that day, he played with Lanceros de Boyacá in the Second Division of the Colombian Professional Football League.
At 13 years old, Falcao played his first professional match against Deportivo Pereira, becoming the youngest player to debut in the Colombian soccer tournament.
The coach Hernán Pacheco was responsible for giving confidence to that young player, who is now a worldwide reference.
It should be noted that Falcao spent two seasons with the Boyacense team, playing a total of 8 matches and scoring one goal, which he achieved on July 25, 2000. He then went on to play with Millonarios and from there went to Argentina to sign with River Plate.
The rest of the story is known, but that story is still not over. The Colombian striker is one of the most prominent in the world and continues to make headlines in every corner of the planet.
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