Greek club Olympiakos releases James Rodríguez

By: The Associated Press Posted: 11:52 AM CDT Thursday, Apr. 13, 2023

PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodríguez was released by Olympiakos on Thursday, a day after the club was knocked out of the Greek Cup.

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PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodríguez was released by Olympiakos on Thursday, a day after the club was knocked out of the Greek Cup.

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PIRAEUS, Greece (AP) — Colombian attacking midfielder James Rodríguez was released by Olympiakos on Thursday, a day after the club was knocked out of the Greek Cup.

The 31-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich player joined the Greek club last September and scored five goals this season.

“Olympiakos FC and James Rodríguez have decided to terminate their cooperation,” the club said in a statement. “James will always be part of our club and a member of the ‘red-and-white’ family. We want to thank him for his service, and we wish him every success in the future.”

FILE - Colombia's James Rodriguez reacts at the end of the game against Peru during a qualifying soccer match for the FIFA World Cup Qatar 2022 at Roberto Melendez stadium in Barranquilla, Colombia, Friday, Jan. 28, 2022. James Rodríguez has been released by Olympiakos a day after the club was knocked out of the Greek Cup. The 31-year-old former Real Madrid and Bayern Munich player joined the Greek club last September and scored five goals this season. (AP Photo/Fernando Vergara, File)

Olympiakos is six points behind joint leaders Panathinaikos and AEK Athens in the Greek league and lost to AEK 4-2 on aggregate in the Greek Cup semifinals.