Football Dreams

The Selection is a review of the exciting world of football and the eventful lives of four emblematic players of the Colombian National Team: Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincón, René Higuita and Faustino Asprilla.

Football Dreams (2013-2015) is a Colombian sports drama series created for Caracol TV and TVN, a two-season run totaling 147 episodes. Its premise follows the eventful lives of four emblematic players of the Colombian National Team: Carlos Valderrama, Freddy Rincón, René Higuita and Faustino Asprilla. Omar Murillo plays Faustino "El Tino" Asprilla, John Alex Castillo plays René Higuita, Édgar Vittorino plays Carlos "El Pibe" Valderrama, and Antonio Jiménez plays Freddy Rincón. Ramsés Ramos appears as coach Francisco Maturana, and Tatiana Arango and Yeimy Paola Vargas play figures in the players' personal orbits. The engine of the show is the tension between athletic ambition and the pressures of fame, as each player chases glory on the pitch while navigating romance, rivalry and the demands of a nation that expects everything from its team. Episodes are built around matches, training camps, and off-field episodes that move the stories forward across both seasons. The show is a dramatized sports biography with a comedic streak, the tone warm and nostalgic while keeping the stakes emotional. Set in Colombia during the era of the national side's rise, it has the feel of a national celebration of its footballing heroes. Fans of Maradona: Blessed Dream, Senna and Mi Corazón es Tuyo will find resonance here.

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its dramatized portrayal of the four Colombian footballers and their lives.

• Maradona: Blessed Dreambiographical sports drama, dramedy tone, celebrating national football heroes
• Sennasports biopic of athletes' rise and personal struggles, grounded tone
• Mi Corazón es TuyoLatin American telenovela format with sports-driven storylines and melodrama

Release Date

2013-07-03

Episode runtime

50 min

Rating

8.0 / 10 (153)

What is Football Dreams about?

A dramatized look at the lives of four iconic Colombian national football players, blending sports drama with comedy.

What is Football Dreams like to watch?

Ember's analysis rates the pacing of Football Dreams as brisk, its intensity as mild and its storytelling as easy to follow.

Is Football Dreams violent?

No — Ember's analysis finds no violence in Football Dreams.

What did critics think of Football Dreams?

Audiences rate the series positively, praising its dramatized portrayal of the four Colombian footballers and their lives.

Which shows are like Football Dreams?

Shows with a similar feel include Maradona: Blessed Dream, Senna, and Mi Corazón es Tuyo.

How long is Football Dreams?

Football Dreams: 2 seasons, 147 episodes.

Is Football Dreams still running?

No, Football Dreams has ended.