 He scored a goal on his debut in a 1–0 home win against Kasimpasa on 13 September.On 28 December, he scored his first brace with the club in a 5–0 win over Antalyaspor at home.Falcao played for the Colombia national under-17 team at the 2001 South American Under-17 Football Championship, where he played four matches and scored one goal against Bolivia.