José Salomón Rondón Giménez

José Salomón Rondón Giménez

José Salomón Rondón Giménez is a classic target man who attacks space and holds up the ball for Pachuca. Rondón came through River Plate, won the 2023 Argentine title, and later claimed Zenit domestic honours. He also played in La Liga. The 2024 CONCACAF Champions Cup title as Pachuca's top scorer was a turning point. In 2025 he featured in the Club World Cup and returned to Pachuca in January 2026 after a spell at Real Oviedo. He is Venezuela's all-time top scorer and captains the national team. Rondón's game centers on finishing moves and winning headers. He attacks the back post and drives at defenders.

Xtra rating
1641
Global rank
7163
Updated: 12 September 2026
Country of Birth
Venezuela
Preferred Foot
N/A
Agent
JM10 SPORT
Latest Signing Fee
N/A
Date of Birth
16 September 1989
Position
Centre-Forward
Shoes
N/A
Wage
N/A

Season snapshot

Overall season statistics (all competitions).

Season Matches Minutes Goals Assists G/90 A/90
2026 28 2294 14 1 0.55 0.04
2025 38 2491 6 0 0.22 0
2024 48 3808 27 7 0.64 0.17
2023 41 2568 15 3 0.53 0.11
2022 14 735 4 0 0.49 0
2021 23 1073 3 1 0.25 0.08
2020 26 2178 13 5 0.54 0.21
2019 14 1095 5 3 0.41 0.25
2018 39 3148 13 7 0.37 0.2
2017 37 2794 7 3 0.23 0.1
2016 42 3165 10 2 0.28 0.06
2015 34 2564 9 2 0.32 0.07
2014 20 1592 7 0 0.4 0
2013 21 1549 14 0 0.81 0
2012 15 1186 7 0 0.53 0
2011 42 2730 13 0 0.43 0
2010 35 2717 16 0 0.53 0
2009 41 3004 16 0 0.48 0
2008 12 395 0 0 0 0

Form - Last 10 games

Strengths Analysis Season 2026

Role: Attacker
Top attributes (percentile)

    Xtra rating history

    Last rating points (most recent matches).

    Recent Matches

    Atlante FC
    0 - 3
    ⏱ 66’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 8.02
    Pachuca
    Atlante FC
    Pachuca
    Liga MX - Estadio Banorte, Mexico City, Mexico
    FC Juarez
    0 - 2
    ⏱ 80’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.51
    Pachuca
    FC Juarez
    Pachuca
    Liga MX
    Pachuca
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 86’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7
    Guadalajara Chivas
    Pachuca
    Guadalajara Chivas
    Liga MX
    Atletico San Luis
    1 - 1
    ⏱ 58’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Pachuca
    Atletico San Luis
    Pachuca
    Liga MX
    Pachuca
    2 - 3
    ⏱ 83’ ⚽ 2 A 0 ★ 8.2
    Puebla
    Pachuca
    Puebla
    Liga MX
    Columbus Crew
    2 - 1
    ⏱ 88’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.9
    Pachuca
    Columbus Crew
    Pachuca
    Leagues Cup
    FC Cincinnati
    3 - 1
    ⏱ 58’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.5
    Pachuca
    FC Cincinnati
    Pachuca
    Leagues Cup
    Leon
    1 - 0
    ⏱ 75’ ⚽ 0 A 0 ★ 6.7
    Pachuca
    Leon
    Pachuca
    Liga MX
    Pachuca
    1 - 2
    ⏱ 86’ ⚽ 1 A 0 ★ 7.3
    Club Queretaro
    Pachuca
    Club Queretaro
    Liga MX
    U.N.A.M. - Pumas
    0 - 3
    ⏱ 93’ ⚽ 2 A 0 ★ 8.9
    Pachuca
    U.N.A.M. - Pumas
    Pachuca
    Liga MX

    Teams

    CF Pachuca
    Years: 2023-2025
    Everton
    Years: 2021-2022
    Dalian Aerbin
    Years: 2019-2020
    Newcastle
    Years: 2018
    West Brom
    Years: 2015-2017
    Zenit
    Years: 2013-2014
    Rubin
    Years: 2012
    Malaga
    Years: 2010-2011
    Venezuela
    Years: 2009-2019, 2022-2026
    Venezuela U20
    Years: 2009
    Las Palmas
    Years: 2008-2009
    Oviedo
    River Plate
    Liga MX All-Stars
    CSKA Moscow

    Transfers

    30 Dec 2025
    Return from loan
    Oviedo
    Pachuca
    03 Jul 2025
    Loan
    Pachuca
    Oviedo
    05 Jan 2024
    Free
    River Plate
    Pachuca
    30 Jan 2023
    Free
    Everton
    River Plate
    01 Jul 2021
    N/A
    CSKA Moscow
    Dalian Aerbin
    15 Feb 2021
    Loan
    Dalian Aerbin
    CSKA Moscow
    19 Jul 2019
    € 18.3M
    West Brom
    Dalian Aerbin
    06 Aug 2018
    Loan
    West Brom
    Newcastle
    10 Aug 2015
    € 17M
    Zenit
    West Brom
    31 Jan 2014
    € 18M
    Rubin
    Zenit
    05 Aug 2012
    € 9M
    Malaga
    Rubin
    01 Jul 2010
    € 3.5M
    Las Palmas
    Malaga

    Honors

    Russian Premier League
    × 1
    Won in: 2014-2015