Hugo Rodallega

Infobox Football biography
playername = Hugo Rodallega


fullname = Hugo Rodallega Martínez
nickname = Rodagol
height = height|m=1.81
dateofbirth = birth date and age|1985|7|25
cityofbirth = El Carmelo, Valle del Cauca
countryofbirth = Colombia
position = Striker
currentclub = Necaxa
clubnumber = 9
youthyears =
youthclubs = Boca Juniors de Cali
years = 2004–2005
2005
2006
2006
2007
2007-
clubs = Deportes Quindío
Deportivo Cali
Monterrey
Atlas
Monterrey
Necaxa
caps(goals) = 032 (31)
026 (12)
014 (2)
017 (5)
015 (2)
041 (21)
nationalyears = 2005–
nationalteam = Colombia
nationalcaps(goals) = 021 0(6)
pcupdate = August 9, 2008
ntupdate = June 23, 2008

Hugo Rodallega Martínez (born on July 25, 1985 in Carmelo) is a Colombian footballer who currently plays for Necaxa in Mexico. Rodallega became the all time top goal scorer of the South American qualification for the FIFA U-20 World Cup when he scored 11 goals in 9 games and beat Luciano Galletti’s record of 9 goals.

Upon his arrival to México, he played with Club de Fútbol Monterrey in the first season of 2006 in which he ended without much glory. He was then loaned to club CF Atlas for which he played the rest of 2006. For the 2007 Apertura he was transferred to Necaxa.

Rodallega's international debut was in a friendly against Venezuela. He briefly played goalkeeper during Colombia's final tournament game at the Copa America 2007, when first string goalkeeper Robinson Zapata was given a red card and Colombia had no more available substitutes. He was able to complete the game with Colombia winning 1-0.

Before joining the national team on November 10, 2007, he finished his most successful season in the Mexican league, finishing in the top 10 goal scorers list with 9 goals in 15 games.

On 30 April 2008, Rodallega scored two goals,assisted 1 goal and got a penalty awarded for his country in a 5-2 friendly match victory over Venezuela, being hailed by many Colombians as the return of Rodagol who scored 11 goals in the Sub 20 WC qualifier tournament in 2005.

Titles

*Deportivo Cali: Mustang Cup 2005 II

He has scored six goals for Colombia in recent friendlies but hopes are high for him to start scoring in official games.

His first goal in a world cup qualifier was during his first match against Peru in Lima.

GoalsMorocco 0-2 (1 goal on PK) - June 4, 2006Uruguay 3-1 (1 goal) - Feb 7, 2007Panama 0-4 (1 goal) - May 9 , 2007Ecuador 1-3 (1 goal) - June 30, 2007Venezuela 2-5 (scored 2, assisted 2) - April 30th, 2008

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