José Fajardo (footballer)

José Fajardo Nelson (born 18 August 1993) is a Panamanian footballer who plays as a forward for Universidad Catolica del Ecuador on loan from CAI and the Panama national team.[1]

For other people with the same name, see José Fajardo.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Fajardo and the second or maternal family name is Nelson.
José Fajardo
Personal information
Full name José Fajardo Nelson
Date of birth (1993-08-18) 18 August 1993
Place of birth Colón, Panama
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Universidad Católica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2021 CAI 58 (27)
2018–2019 → Al-Kawkab (loan)
2020 → La Equidad (loan)
2021 9 de Octubre 28 (12)
2022–2023 Cusco FC 37 (20)
2023 D.C. United 7 (0)
2024– CAI 0 (0)
2024– Universidad Católica (loan) 14 (6)
International career‡
2017– Panama 50 (12)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Panama
CONCACAF Gold Cup
Runner-up2023 United States–CanadaTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 27 June 2024

Club career

Fajardo began his career with promoted side Independiente in the Liga Panameña de Fútbol during the 2017–18 season. Fajardo finished as top scorer of the 2018 Clausura, leading Independiente to their first ever national league title.[1]

International career

Fajardo made his international debut for Panama on 25 October 2017 in a 5–0 friendly away win against Grenada. On 14 May 2018, Fajardo was included in Panama's preliminary squad for the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[2] However, he did not make the final 23.[3] On 27 June 2024, Fajardo scored against the United States in the 2024 Copa America to win the game in the 83rd minute.

Career statistics

International
As of matches played 27 June 2024
National teamYearAppsGoals
Panama 201710
201810
201970
202042
2021101
202271
2023136
202472
Total5012

International goals
Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.[4]
List of international goals scored by José Fajardo
No.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.16 November 2020Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria United States1–02–6Friendly
2.2–3
3.28 March 2021Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic Dominica2–12–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification
4.15 November 2022Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Al Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates Venezuela1–02–2Friendly
5.28 March 2023Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica Costa Rica1–01–02022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A
6.26 June 2023DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States Costa Rica1–02–12023 CONCACAF Gold Cup
7.30 June 2023Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States Martinique1–02–1
8.7 September 2023Estadio Universitario, Penonomé, Panama Martinique1–03–02023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A
9.16 November 2023Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica Costa Rica2–03–0
10.20 November 2023Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama Costa Rica1–03–1
11.9 June 2024Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua Montserrat2–13–12026 FIFA World Cup qualification
12.27 June 2024Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States United States2–12–12024 Copa América

Honours

Independiente

Cusco

References
  1. "Panama – J. Fajardo – Profile with news, career statistics and history". Soccerway. Perform Group. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  2. "Panamá anuncia su lista provisional" [Panama announces its provisional list]. FIFA.com (in Spanish). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. 14 May 2018. Retrieved 15 May 2018.
  3. "Panama's final squad includes 6 MLS players". 30 May 2018.
  4. José Fajardo at National-Football-Teams.com
  5. "CAI derrota a Tauro y se corona campeón del Clausura" [CAI defeats Tauro and is crowned Clausura champion] (in Spanish). Besoccer.com. 19 May 2018. Retrieved 20 May 2018.
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