Radamel Falcao was one of the most lethal centre-forwards of his time, a predatory Colombian striker whose finishing and aerial ability earned him the nickname ‘El Tigre’. He announced himself in Europe with prolific spells at Porto and then Atlético Madrid, winning the Europa League with both clubs and scoring at a remarkable rate.
A club-record move to Monaco confirmed his status among the game’s elite marksmen before serious knee injuries interrupted his momentum at a crucial juncture. The talisman and captain of the Colombian national team for much of his career, he was, at his peak, as complete a finisher as any forward in world football.