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Minnesota United officially announced the departure of Colombian midfielder James Rodriguez on Tuesday evening, just six months after his arrival. The 35-year-old, who is now a free agent, had an option to extend his contract until December, but the club did not activate it. Since joining in January, Rodriguez played only eight matches for the Minneapolis team. His departure marks the 14th club of his professional career. Despite contributing to Colombia's run to the round of 16 in the 2026 World Cup, his club career has been unstable, with no consecutive season at one club since his stint at Bayern Munich from 2017 to 2019. He has since moved through eight clubs in seven seasons. Rodriguez, a former Real Madrid star with 127 international caps and 34 goals for Colombia, now faces an uncertain future as he searches for a new team.
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James Rodriguez is set to join the 14th club of his professional career, just six months after arriving at Minnesota United. The 35-year-old midfielder departed the Minneapolis-based club on Tuesday evening.
The club held an option to extend his contract until December but chose not to activate it. Since joining in January, the Colombian international (127 caps, 34 goals) has made only eight appearances for the team.
Uncertain Future
It remains unclear what the former Real Madrid star will do next. While Rodriguez contributed to Colombia's strong performance in the 2026 World Cup, reaching the round of 16, his club career has been in decline for several years.
Never particularly stable throughout his career, the playmaker has not spent more than one consecutive season at any club since his time at Bayern Munich between 2017 and 2019. Since then, he has moved through eight clubs in seven seasons.
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James Rodriguez Leaves Minnesota United After Six Months