About Hugo Rodallega
Hugo Rodallega Martínez (born 25 July 1985) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Categoría Primera A club Santa Fe. Rodallega started his professional career with Deportes Quindío in 2004. He was called up to represent Colombia at the U-20 South American Championship in 2005, where he set a new record for most goals scored in the tournament. A move to Deportivo Cali and his senior international debut followed later in the year before he signed for Mexican Primera División side Monterrey. He was loaned to Atlas before being transferred to Necaxa in 2007. In January 2009, he moved to Wigan Athletic for a fee of £4.5 million. He finished as the club's top goalscorer in his first full Premier League season. He scored 24 goals for the club, making him their all-time leading English top-flight goalscorer. He went on to score a total of 13 goals in his first season, earning himself a call-up to the Colombia under-20 squad for the South American Youth Championship. He was called up to represent Colombia at the U-20 South American Championship in 2005, where set a new record for most goals scored in the tournament.
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