Falcao Went Pro at 13, Reached The Top and Then This Happened...

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How good was Falcao actually? #GOAT
New video about one of the most talked about players we've seen over the 2010's in football. In this episode we take on Falcao who played for Porto, Atletico de Madrid, Monaco, Manchester United, Chelsea and Galatasaray for most of his career.

[@adhalbetancur9948]

As a Colombian, the injury to Falcao before the 2014 World Cup was devastating, we truly had a world class player. I can only wish the best for him at Rayo

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

It must have sucked

[@Victor-wc2vf]

I felt your pain bro! and I’m not even Colombian. He was scary good

[@ChechoDrummer]

The video was cool until he started the bullshit about the cartel being involved; by that time there wasn’t a recognizable one; and the threats to that player probably from twiter.

[@joelmoya1383]

you can only imagine how good falcao and james rodriguez would’ve been at that world cup

[@ItzSinatraa]

One of my favorite players ever, my mates even nicknamed me El Tigre. Unplayable on his day.

[@danaltamirano2546]

He´s doing great for Rayo at this moment. It´s nice to see him there scoring.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Yeah pretty cool

[@AndyWardinho]

yup

[@kenmacharia1495]

I still remember that legendary perfect hat trick against Chelsea..what a finisher he was

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Incredible moment

[@TdfJNR]

As a Manchester United fan I can honestly Falcao was my favourite “flop” as the media would call him, never wanted a player to succeed so much and was so sad when it didn’t work for him!! Great video and thanks for the info!!

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Unproblematic star, super humble, what is there not to like. Should be a role model for players to come

[@this1shldlast611]

That injury he got did it never came back the same from someone who played with heart and soul to having to play carefully to put food in his plate still my favorite long live el Tigre

[@abdullahalzaher7275]

Same here. Plus I liked his movements inside the box I remember at the beginning even though he wasn’t scoring but always pull defenders to mark him and space was was opened for Rooney to come from outside the box and score.

[@diegom2p884]

I am Colombian and Falcao made me love football, he has always been my favorite player, in fact, Lanceros, the team in which he debuted was the team from my city. I thank you for this video, it was great

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

That's cool af man

[@Dolfmusicofficial]

I’m a Mexican who lived in Colombia from when I was 4 to when I was 7. I fell in love with football there. When I was in school my friends all talked about cuadrado James and Falcao. In fact Falcao made me a Manchester United fan even though he was only in it for a little.

[@oatmilkgames]

To the people who keep saying. “Oh, Falcao shouldn’t have left Atlético.” “Oh, he went out chasing money.” Falcao didn’t want to leave Atletico, he was forced to. UEFA was investigating & banning third party ownership of players and Falcao was one of the many players whose rights weren’t 100% owned by their clubs. When Atlético wanted to buy Falcao from Porto they were in financial straits, so a third party investor stepped in and agreed to finance 55% of Falcao's €40M transfer fee in exchange for 55% of his registration rights. In other words. ATLÉTICO DIDN’T OWN FALCAO. THIRD PARTY INVESTORS DID. Atlético only had to pay Porto €18M and would have had to pay this third party investor 55% of his market value to keep him. Which they couldn’t afford. That’s why when Monaco bought him, they had to pay Atleti €27M & his third party owners €33M under the table so they could reserve his complete sporting rights, since UEFA was cracking down on third party ownership of players.

[@JpCarranza1610]

Interesting!

[@oatmilkgames]

@@JpCarranza1610 there’s many stories like these… like how Mascherano & Tevez joined West Ham because of third party investors wanting their money’s worth & many others.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Very interesting, thanks for the comment!

[@Victor-wc2vf]

Deportivo Maldonado

[@brosephyolonarovichstalin2915]

@@oatmilkgames Keir Joorabchian

[@EmekaEric]

A great video about Falcao filled with facts.. Falcao is a word class player and highly talented. He was among the best strikers of his era and if not for injuries he'll definitely win the world best though his colourful career. One thing that made him standout is his mental toughness bcos most players wouldn't have accomplished what he did had they encounted the same setbacks as Falcao. But despite his cereer threatened injuries which are constant.Yet, he managed to be competing at the highest level and giving world best players who are injury free a run for their money. I believe his greatness lies in his mental toughness and never say die attitude. Besides, he was a delight to watch even when he's not playing well. Yet, you'll still notice that touch of brilliance and flashes of a Genius that made him One of the Best of his era. Falcao remains one of the best strikers in the history of football. To accomplish what he achieved with the amount of injuries he had made him One of the greatest footballer of all time. Bcos only few footballers would've been able to accomplish such fate given the circumstances. Falcao is highly missed bcos he was always a delight to watch.. Nice video.

[@smarkdownsblog]

As a Porto supporter, I will never forget this legend! I really wish the injury never stopped him, as for my money he was the absolute best striker in the world around 2011-13

[@aldiyarbegaly6644]

No it was Messi give me your money

[@AndyWardinho]

​@@aldiyarbegaly6644Messi wasn't a striker ..

[@shadowv1zion913]

Messi was a winger

[@shadowv1zion913]

What about R9?

[@Picobeat]

Also one of my favorite players I've ever seen, for sure my favorite striker, he was complete, he could do a couple dribbles if needed, he wasn't slow, he could win balls in the air, hold the ball and pass, even with his left foot, just amazing, he scored goals in all different sides and options, just an amazing player.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

He was incredible, his heading ability was off the charts

[@gabkoost]

I still wonder what that Porto team would have achieved if that overrated loud mouth Villas Boas hadn't left for Chelsea and thus making Falcao leave the club as the Champions League project for that season got a severe blow. That team was so good and has such insane chemistry that it felt anything was possible. The trio of Hulk-Falcao-James in their primes was a stellar world class offensive threat. Clearly, they were too good for the Portuguese league.

[@FroBoy696]

He's a victim of circumstances; when he came to Manchester United and Chelsea he rarely played full matches playing last 10-15 minutes at most. It was clear that he didn't have the full support and confidence by each coach (especially when you consider what the condition of the clubs were at the time of his respective loans). That and how injuries came at bad times during his later career made him very inconsistent. Hell the fact that he's doing amazing with Rayo right now back in La Liga really is a statement to how his ACL never really made him lesser. Even then since that injury he's had such unique and special moments showing what he can do still if playing regularly.

[@AGCcachanilla]

He fell…by himself at United 😂

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Agree 100%

[@leonleon2276]

No. The guy was unlucky , was plagued with up injury problems from very early on in his career. But he was a deadly finisher. And his moves to the prem was all about money. Typical from South American players to seek a couple of big pay days before they go back home. And man united paid ridiculas wages which I’m sure he was thankful for. Cheers. And Chelsea paid well too. Double cheers.

[@victormartinez6974]

@@leonleon2276 he’s never been after the money like right now. He went to the Rayo when he had better offers money wife in MLS and Asia but he preferred competitive

[@leonleon2276]

@@victormartinez6974 he got his stacks from man united and Chelsea. After the prem, which was his only failure , when he went to Monaco , he found form and was in a great team with Fabino mbappe etc for that little period. He was enjoying his footy again.

[@calamorta]

Football really needed a channel like yours

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks man!

[@Pedreros]

amazing content as allways, idk if you will read this but personally i would love you to make a video on Ivan "Bam Bam" Zamorano not many people know what he did on the pitch and not many show him enough of respect! Cheers keep up the good work

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

I know him because one of the best player for my local club was named after him ahah

[@emperor_najjashi975]

So is that yes?

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

@@emperor_najjashi975 It's a "eventually"

[@donlavita3453]

Zamo what a shout. As a juve fan him and bati i woried about. Also Zamo and Salas for Chile damn. Takes me back

[@alexanderthegreat554]

I played with Falcao as a kid in Colombia and traveled with him to Argentina to play a tournament. Best memory of him is how great he was on the field he was even a better person. Never acting like a hotshot. Always quiet and smiling.

[@Dalethegoat]

Respect

[@Dalethegoat]

What's your name

[@MadaraUchiha-ud6vn]

Falcao and cavani are the two most underrated strickers in world football

[@manicpanic4486]

Huge fan of your content my friend, well researched and presented... And always informative 👌

[@johnnygray8160]

Excellent and enthralling video! Great work and thanks again for the great content.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

No worries man! Glad you enjoyed

[@piscesman54]

A world class striker and an amazing person. Simple, warm, with a kind heart. He made many friends along the way. At River Plate he is a legend to this day. Great player.

[@sudukuxx]

Nice videos brother. Been binging on all ur videos they’re too good

[@r.i.psteez929]

I started really watching football in 2013. Falcao I believe was injured around that time. I’d see him in the short Ligue 1 highlight promo. He looked so cool, literally like a hawk. Could only imagine what him and James would’ve done at the world cup. Then he had those poor seasons at united and Chelsea so I didn’t see Falcao in good form till the 16/17 season with Monaco but man was it worth it. That chip vs Man City will never be forgotten. Legend.

[@te7646]

El Tigre was, is and will always be a CLASS ACT........at some moment in time, was clearly one of the best players in the world but life is not fair sometimes and tragedy hit......you are missed my friend.

[@carlosrengifo4993]

Great video, el tigre Falcao =)

[@markhooker8520]

Thank for making this video. I was my introduction to this player.

[@Bear-rm4xl]

I love ur videos man keep it up

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks man!

[@SwordOfS]

I love how you pronunce Socrates ! It's so cool ! Love your Portuguese accent. I think you are Portuguese, different accent from the Brazilian, smoother. At least that's how things sound to my Italian ears.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks ahah, normally people prefer the Brazilian accent

[@SonnyK248]

I remember reading that Falcao made his debut in football in 1999 a couple of years back when he was in his early thirties and was trying to wrap my head around it.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Yeah it's insane

[@otoakhiaoshiobugie5264]

I love central forward play and this guy was a classic number 9. It’s sad how injuries can limit a number 9’s abilities and potentials. Just like Fernando Torres’ injuries did him, Falcao’s injuries stop him from being in the conversation of all time greatest finishers

[@b-don7930]

The botafogo match comeback was something else. River getting that victory playing with 9 men for most of the second half and Falcao just being himself. Radamel must be the only player from that final season in River who is remembered kindly by the fans

[@mischievoussaffron5970]

Anyone knows from FM11 to FM17 he was a BEAST of a Player. In FM14,He could win you Ligue 1 at Monaco.

[@spencerglover1]

Talking about real life ???

[@rizwanshahrukh798]

I still remember his time in Atletico, he was absolutely a tiger

[@makavelismith]

Excellent video, thanks.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

You're welcome!

[@decode3667]

Lovely video, I hope videos like these also help the footballer to show that he's appreciated by those who enjoy football, that they'll be remembered. Like many footballers, their struggles & how they got through them needs to remembered. To remember what he did, what could have been but still stuck through even with many things blocking his way. Footballers need some love, cause we can see that a lot of times they didn't get the support needed.

[@the_even_toed_ungulate.]

Yeah im sure he watches....

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

That's a really good mindset, thanks for commenting!

[@gazahuncho9044]

A video on Matt Le Tessier would be great as well

[@mbellebrownsen7799]

One of my best video u have made I love falcao what a striker

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks man, I like it a lot too

[@EdgarTheEagle]

Yes he is one of the ones!!! Great Video!!! Congrats!!! He is a champ!!!

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks man!

[@coolbapin]

Beautiful video.. I really miss him a lot... I was so excited for him to join Real Madrid... It never happened :(

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Would have been awesome ngl

[@findingmo7049]

El Tigre scored some of the most sublime goals I have seen in the world when he played for Athletico in La Liga. His first touch was one of the best I have seen in football. The best Colombian striker since Faustino Asprilla.

[@findingmo7049]

@Up The Ante At their peak, Ibra. Falcao injuries was a big set back for his career and potential.

[@wagwanbennydj6003]

Fantastic video bro love from the UK

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks!

[@francisu3475]

Bro your videos are so good keep it up👌🏾🔥

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Thanks!

[@enfado23]

Amazing video, i saw a lot of Falcao in his prime and i can't think of many better strikers in recent times, maybe only R9. He was at least as good as Aguero or Lewandowski

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Same man, I'm still in awe every time I go and look back at how he played, one of a kind, he had this animal instinct to him, never seen a player who seemed to be hunting for the goal like him

[@tencatogaming1927]

@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT Only Filippo Inzaghi hunt the goal more

[@AndyWardinho]

@@tencatogaming1927 but falcao was good at more than scoring unlike Filippo

[@lucianok7731]

@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT el Tigre

[@creepinasicrawl]

What a beautiful man

[@otoakhiaoshiobugie5264]

@Dailydoseoffootball you need to keep your energy going because you are going to have a channel on your own as big as Skysports and this professional footballers you do this documentaries/movies for need to pay you homage one day for this efficiency you show.

[@calamorta]

Since you're from Portugal, can you make a video on how Portugal managed to have such a great generation despite having only ~10 million citizens (it used to be even lower and Portugal still mananged to produce talent)? It's probably not easy to answer this properly, but I think a video on Portugal's talents would be nice to enjoy. Portugal used to struggle to even qualify for the WC, but they became a force in the 21st century.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

It's honestly just football culture + investments in sports but yeah I could definitely do a deeper dive on that

[@ytbbbhhk1417]

A vid on Poland’s accomplishments in the 1974 World Cup would be very interesting. It still amazes me how they managed to get so far in that competition, especially the fact how they were still developing as a country after ww2

[@respectedlocalgentleman7108]

Not really. Sports were always well financed and developed in the old Eastern Bloc countries, so nothing about the Polish success is that impressive or unique. They had a great striker (Lato) a great playmaker (Deyna) and a whole lot of luck, beating the worst Brazilian team ever in the 3rd place game. Czechoslavakia won the Euros two years later, which was a far more difficult accomplishment at that particular time due to the vast superiority of European soccer over the South American and the difficulty of qualifying for that tournament.

[@reth4761]

@@respectedlocalgentleman7108 🧢

[@brent6327]

Best football channel

[@ishaandubey3860]

ole gunner solskjaer as a player, would be interesting.

[@nyxonirons2863]

Great topic

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

True, great super sub

[@kamalbeaumont1103]

Facts

[@ianfroud9674]

Yeah super sub

[@alanrivas2950]

Legend. Loved him in Monaco

[@vascorafael5536]

É assim mesmo mano , algum tuga a fazer conteudo de jeito , grande abraço continua.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

❤️

[@finnoone12]

He’s one of my favourite players ever only behind Neymar As a kid it was him who was the best striker in the world I never wanted him to go Monaco as I thought it was a massive step down for his ability. After his injury I was devastated I actually cried when I found out he wouldn’t make the World Cup. Im glad he managed to gain some old form back but he was never the same after it😔

[@ezradja]

I hope could get a great come back as a coach in the future.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

That'd be cool, he should try coaching forwards specifically, he seems to have incredible knowledge of how to find spaces etc

[@Rediens1]

He has been the best Colombian soccer player so far

[@HelioPopTart]

I first heard of falcao in 2011 when AVB came to Chelsea. In 2012, I watched him destroyed chelsea in the uefa super cup. Torres the 50£ million striker was what chelsea wanted in falcao. Definitely one of the best strikers in the world at one point and was up there with Ronaldo and Messi!

[@ermocrate]

Why not a video on Paulo Roberto Falcao? I idolized him as a kid, he was the most modern midfielder at the time. He won Roma, along with the mithycal "Marazico" (Bruno Conti), one of the 3 scudetto of its history.

[@mylatedroid101]

Man I remember him getting injured. Todo Colombia lloro when that happened, specially here in Medellin.

[@itsmike9227]

7:40 class act 👏

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

That kid had the best day of his life for sure

[@ricardomargera]

Ahhhh, Falcão. A nightmare for every Benfica and Sporting fan, the sheer name brings a chill down my spine. What a fucking player. I remember back when he was in River, I was a 13y playing FIFA in career mode and I found him. And the next year, he signs for Porto, basically making defenders his bitches. Hulk, James and Falcão were quite possibly the best trio i saw playing in Portugal. He was so good I was relieved when he signed for Atlético, and was sure he would end up being a Balon D'Or winner. Unfortunately... Injuries happened

[@Alemao13221]

Crack 🌠🙏🏽⚽

[@popcorn7682]

Big fan of him ..lots of love💖💖💖and happy to see in la liga again..keep scoring

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Same

[@popcorn7682]

@@DailyDoseOfFootballYT 💖💖💖

[@yuranabdul7081]

Falcao and Fernando Torres 🤝Knee injuries

[@TheWalterSamuel21]

I am happy for him that he still found success after this injury. He was doing wonders with Mbappe back in the day

[@bennib5]

what a striker he was.

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Amazing

[@ZexaXIII]

Im a united fan I know he was injured when he was at united still man utd loves him.

[@jdg4965]

The King of Europa Cup !!!!

[@AshishRunda777]

One of my favourites.

[@Youngballer10]

8:11 he made that kids day man 👏

[@vic8989]

Imagine if falcao never got injured and played in the 2014 wc, I think Colombia could have won.

[@jonathan2755]

, 🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣🤣 never

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

James was amazing, just imagine all that + his connection with Falcão, Germany might have been in for surprise

[@jonathanandresgaleano345]

I love Colombia but we probably would have beat Brazil but then lost to Germany let's be real

[@nathanhosea489]

@@jonathanandresgaleano345 At least you guys would not have lost 7-1 like the Brazilians did

[@whiteyout8603]

One of the most underrated to play the game but still one of the deadliest

[@uzodigwemaxwell6447]

Nobody that I know or have heard underrated Falcao in his prime

[@thevastboss4421]

I remember his gold card was 90 rated back in the day in fifa...

[@AB-sy4gx]

7:47 wow, a legend.

[@arghyajitchakraborty7122]

As an Atleti fan it's sad I wish would've stayed with us ❤️

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

It would probably have been for the best

[@56postoffice]

I remember that long injury he sustained. Top world class player.

[@shred896]

your videos should have more footage of the games where is scored the important goals

[@heidetermeg427]

Love the content, but it would've helped a little with some music alongside the narration

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Yeah just noticed I forgot it 🤦‍♂️

[@arturomedina1648]

Very similar to Fernando torres, brazilian ronaldo, and Michael owen. Excellent teenage years and early twenties, but after 28 or 29 it's like they hit a wall or something. Very unfortunate to say the least.

[@alexandresilva3427]

It's the injuries... Kaka also had knee injuries.

[@arturomedina1648]

@@alexandresilva3427 I know it's the injuries, what I'm trying to say is that at the age at which they happen is such a coincidence.

[@phillyjackson1680]

@@arturomedina1648 soon Ney mar

[@linuslaw9648]

I think it’s BECAUSE they were so good in their teenage years. The toll playing pro takes on a 13-year old may not appear until later, but it’s definitely there.

[@gabkoost]

Do not put Ronaldo next to those. Ronaldo with half a knee left won a Ballon D'or.

[@wathtuber300]

13:38 you violated the defender 😭

[@apegraham9819]

The King of EUROPA. Man was a complete beast in European competitions.

[@Chino_oluis]

more europa leagues tittles than messi and ronaldo combined, GOAT

[@borasethseth1011]

As a United fan I feel sad to see him false at United. But Falcao is a goal machine one of my favorite Striker in football history

[@jamesmohamed1448]

I feel the very bad pain, wish him the best at Vallecano

[@zudarzahnshow5759]

Please do a video on Hristo Stoichkov I've been commenting non stop on this man so please do it for me bruv

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

It's been top of my list for a long time, in part because of you but for some reason I just never feel like doing it, on the other hand I went to the camp nou museum and saw his Ballon d'or and some other memorabilia so maybe I'll be inspired to do it now ahah

[@gustavosavedra3633]

Falcao the best and the most beautiful human beings ❤️

[@jPatronMusic]

He career aint over homie

[@chinchang5117]

The video is 18 min long. I am glad I watch it to the end. Otherwise, I wouldn't know it is actually possible to juggle a water-bottle.

[@sportingdirector1]

He was so good, and then wasn't the same

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

True

[@bennib5]

the season where monaco won the league he was pretty good. scored a class goal against man city that season in champions league if i recall

[@AndyWardinho]

@@bennib5 that chip was amazing

[@zzirfrancezz5926]

Never forget his Europa league record wich is very impressive

[@felwind14]

Fuuckk.. congrats such a nice video ...Falcao deserves seriously the song Eye of the Tiger what a will power

[@muhammedgamal5871]

Wow, so incredible, also he didn't join a top team, how knows how he would be if his time at porto or atletico was at a top team, from this video only i'm rating with the top of the top strikers

[@Pedicrap]

Forca Porto!!!!

[@TheAuthorizedJay]

Can we get a video on Ibrahim Sangare?

[@damienjohn1395]

Need a story on Deco

[@JayTechZM]

1:14 he did the Siuuuuuuuuuuu before the Siuuuuuuuuuuu became siuuuuuuuuuuu

[@lhak_sam1781]

can you do a video on Smir Nasri

[@segzy05]

too good

[@domhuckle]

Tragic about man utd - what a loss *cough* memphis *cough* Di Maria

[@goldenbrown3283]

Even Diego Forlan !! Man it's players would not pass the ball to Forlan !! When he left and and then in the world cup everyone was shocked that man utd had sold Forlan !!!!

[@luiscardozo0000]

i didnt know falcao plays for atletico ...was after or before forlan?

[@ebob4177]

After

[@boomshine7]

Next player Morientes ? because 12:10 another deadly striker

[@thandomvimbi1558]

Can you do Thierry Henry please

[@AL-ck4qo]

Make one about hulk

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

😉

[@biancamelendez626]

When will the Messi documentary be posted?

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Man I'm struggling to find time ngl, it's getting critical, I'm sorry

[@ustenbergs4aj136]

Can you do pires or viera

[@DailyDoseOfFootballYT]

Both for sure, nearly did Pires like a month ago