The interesting story of James Rodriguez, football received a gift from Medellin cartel led by Pablo Escobar

James Rodriguez owes one of his most famous native mobsters to his generation as a professional player. The man who invited James at the time he was 14 years old on the Envigado team was one of the most famous heads of Pablo Escobar cartels, Gustavo Upegui. This one of [...]
The man who invited James at the time he was 14 years old on the Envigado team was one of the most famous heads of Pablo Escobar cartels, Gustavo Upegui.
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The last of James Rodriguez's extraordinary talents has impressed a 11-year-old child, writes Periscope.
At that time, Upgay invites Colombians to training Envigado's team. At the age of 14, he managed best to finish his start as a professional player. Shortly after, Colombians were regarded as one of the best worldly talents, attracting the interest of many high-level clubs.
Just when the Colombians were in the lobby of the stars, for the renowned leader of the mafia, Gustavo Upgui, had come to an end, since in 2006 he was shot by Colombian police, losing the only talent he raised on the right path to make him one of the best football players, as well as a star eager for titles.
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In time, James ' father, Juan Carlos, has discovered that from each other, Upgi was the only one who believed in the Rodriguez family and in their son's talent, who became one of the greatest European football stars, broadcast Panorama.
James joined Bayerni for 47m euros after leaving Real Madrid two years ago. /Periscopi/









