José Salomón Rondón

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Salomón Rondón
Personal information
Full nameJosé Salomón Rondón Giménez
Date of birth (1989-09-16) 16 September 1989
Place of birthCaracas, Venezuela
Height1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubZenit
Number9
Youth career
1996–2004San José de Calasanz
2004–2005Deportivo Gulima
2005–2006Aragua
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2006–2008Aragua49(15)
2008–2010Las Palmas46(12)
2010–2012Málaga67(25)
2012–2013Rubin Kazan36(13)
2014–Zenit0(0)
National team‡
2009Venezuela U207(12)
2008–Venezuela35(12)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 31 January 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 10 September 2013
This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is Rondón and the second or maternal family name is Giménez.

José Salomón Rondón Giménez (born 16 September 1989) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays for Zenit in the Russian Premier League, as a striker.

Club career

Early years / Las Palmas

Born in Caracas, Venezuela Rondón made his debut in the Venezuelan first division at the age of 17, appearing for Aragua FC against Carabobo FC on 8 October 2006. On 8 April of the following year he scored his first goal(s) for the club, in a 2–2 draw against Caracas FC.

In the summer of 2008 Rondón was signed by UD Las Palmas in Spain, and made his debut on 16 August in a friendly game with FC Barcelona B. His first official appearance came on 4 October as the Canary Islands side faced Deportivo Alavés in a second division game; almost one year after his arrival, on 2 September 2009, he scored his first official goal, in a Copa del Rey match against Cádiz CF – becoming the youngest foreign player to ever score for the club, at the age of 19 years, 11 months and 17 days –[1]and finished the 2009–10 season with ten goals in 36 games, as Las Palmas barely avoided relegation.

Málaga

On 19 July 2010, Málaga CF signed Rondón for a record transfer fee of €3.5 million.[2] He scored his first goal for the Andalusians exactly two months later, in a 1–2 home defeat against Sevilla FC in La Liga.[3] Four days later, he opened the score in a 2–0 win at Getafe CF,[4] adding a third the following week in a 2–3 home loss against Villarreal CF.[5]

On 1 May 2011, Rondón contributed with one goal as Málaga came from behind at home to defeat Hércules CF 3–1.[6] That was his 13th goal of the season, with which he surpassed the record of goals from a Venezuelan footballer in the Spanish top flight, previously held by Juan Arango;[7] the team finally escaped relegation, with the player finishing as its top scorer.

Rondón started the 2011–12 campaign on the substitutes bench. He eventually beat competition from ageing Ruud van Nistelrooy, again finishing as Málaga's best scorer – this included goals in narrow home wins against RCD Espanyol (2–1)[8] and Levante UD (1–0),[9] and a brace against Rayo Vallecano (4–2 success, also at La Rosaleda Stadium).[10]

Rubin Kazan

Rondón before a Europa League match against Chelsea

In August 2012 Rondón signed for Russian Premier League team FC Rubin Kazan, for a reported fee of €10 million[11] which made him the most expensive Venezuelan player in history.[12] He made his league debut on the 12th in a 2–0 home win over FC Dynamo Moscow, and he scored his first goal against FC Terek Grozny on 1 September, albeit in a 1–2 home defeat.[13]

Rondón made his first appearance in the UEFA Europa League against Inter Milan, and he scored once in a 2–2 group stage away draw, also playing the entire match.[14] In the second game between the two sides he netted a brace in the final three minutes, helping his team to a 3–0 win.[15]

On 10 March 2013, following the winter break in the Russian Premier League, Rondón scored the only goal of the game as Rubin claimed a home victory over reigning champions Zenit St. Petersburg.[16] In continental competition, he opened up the scoring in the 100th minute of the round-of-16 clash against Levante UD, latching on to a cross from Bibras Natkho as the hosts won it 2–0 (also the aggregate score).[17]

On 19 April Rondón opened the scoring for Rubin, who could only manage a 1–1 draw at relegation-threatened FC Amkar Perm.[18] In the club's next league match, against PFC CSKA Moscow, he netted the first goal in a 2–0 victory over the league leaders and eventual champions.[19]

On 1 September 2013, Rondón scored a hat-trick in a 3–0 win against recently promoted FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.[20]

Zenit Saint Petersburg

On 31 January 2014 he joined fellow Russian Premier League club Zenit Saint Petersburg.[21]

International career

Rondón appeared for the Venezuelan under-20s in the 2009 FIFA World Cup in Egypt. He scored four times during the competition – as teammate Yonathan del Valle, with both netting hat-tricks in the 8–0 group stage routing of Tahiti – as the South Americans managed to qualify to the round-of-16.[22]

Previously, on 3 February 2008 (aged only 18), Rondón made his debut for the senior team, in a friendly with Haiti, scoring his first international goal on 23 March against El Salvador (another exhibition match, another 1–0 win).

International goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 23 March 2008 José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela  El Salvador 1–0 1–0 Friendly
2. 11 February 2009 Monumental de Maturín, Maturín, Venezuela  Guatemala 2–1 2–1 Friendly
3. 9 February 2011 José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela  Costa Rica 1–1 2–2 Friendly
4. 9 February 2011 José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela  Costa Rica 2–2 2–2 Friendly
5. 13 July 2011 Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina  Paraguay 1–0 3–3 2011 Copa América
6. 23 May 2012 Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela  Moldova 2–0 4–0 Friendly
7. 23 May 2012 Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela  Moldova 4–0 4–0 Friendly
8. 2 June 2012 Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay  Uruguay 1–1 1–1 2014 World Cup qualification
9. 11 September 2012 Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Paraguay 0–1 0–2 2014 World Cup qualification
10. 11 September 2012 Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay  Paraguay 0–2 0–2 2014 World Cup qualification
11. 26 March 2013 Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz, Venezuela  Colombia 1–0 1–0 2014 World Cup qualification
12. 10 September 2013 José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela  Peru 1–1 3–2 2014 World Cup qualification

Honours

Club

Aragua

Statistics

Club

As of 1 September 2013
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aragua 2006–07 21700––217
2007–08 28893––3711
Total 491593––5818
Las Palmas 2008–09 10000—100
2009–10 361212—3714
Total 461212—4714
Málaga 2010–11 301422—3216
2011–12 371130—4011
Total 672552—7227
Rubin Kazan 2012–13 257001263713
2013–14 11600541610
Total 36130017105323
Career total 19865157171023082

International

Venezuela
YearAppsGoals
200831
200931
201030
2011113
201285
201362
Total3412

References

  1. ↑ El gol extranjero más joven (Youngest foreign goal); La Provincia, 4 September 2009 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ Transfer record for Malaga Football Club; List Andalucia, 20 July 2010
  3. ↑ Report: Malaga vs Sevilla; Goal.com, 20 September 2010
  4. ↑ Primera Liga round-up: Sevilla held at home, Malaga stun Getafe, Villarreal edge past Deportivo La Coruna; Goal.com, 23 September 2010
  5. ↑ First-half thriller; ESPN Soccernet, 27 September 2010
  6. ↑ The Beast boosts Malaga hopes; ESPN Soccernet, 1 May 2011
  7. ↑ Salomón Rondón anotó e hizo historia (Salomón Rondón scored and made history); El Tiempo, 2 May 2011 (Spanish)
  8. ↑ Malaga end losing run; ESPN Soccernet, 30 October 2011
  9. ↑ Rondon boosts Boquerones; ESPN Soccernet, 10 March 2012
  10. ↑ Rondon doubles up in Malaga win; ESPN Soccernet, 22 March 2012
  11. ↑ Rubin lure Rondón from Málaga; UEFA.com, 5 August 2012
  12. ↑ Salomón Rondón es el futbolista venezolano más caro de la historia (Salomón Rondón is Venezuela's most expensive footballer in history); La Nación, 6 August 2012 (Spanish)
  13. ↑ FK Rubin Kazan 1–2 Terek Grozny; ESPN Soccernet, 1 September 2012
  14. ↑ Nagatomo salvages Inter draw against Rubin; UEFA.com, 20 September 2012
  15. ↑ "FK Rubin Kazan 3–0 Internazionale". ESPN FC. 22 November 2012. Retrieved 22 November 2012. 
  16. ↑ "FK Rubin Kazan 1–0 Zenit St. Petersburg". ESPN FC. 10 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013. 
  17. ↑ "Rubin edge out Levante in extra time". UEFA.com. 14 March 2013. Retrieved 14 March 2013. 
  18. ↑ "Amkar Perm 1–1 Rubin Kazan". Soccerway. 19 April 2013. 
  19. ↑ "Rubin Kazan 2–0 CSKA Moskva". Soccerway. 28 April 2013. 
  20. ↑ "Ural 0–3 FK Rubin Kazan". ESPN FC. 1 September 2013. Retrieved 1 September 2013. 
  21. ↑ "Zenit signs Salomón Rondón". Zenit. 
  22. ↑ José Salomón Rondón – FIFA competition record

External links

FC Zenit Saint Petersburg – current squad
Venezuela squad – 2011 Copa América Fourth Place
Venezuela
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