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José Salomón Rondón Giménez is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Premier League club Everton and the Venezuela national team.
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A Venezuela international since 2008, Rondón is the country's all-time top goalscorer with 34 goals, and he represented his country in four Copa América tournaments.
Born in Caracas, Rondón's sporting idols growing up were Ronaldo and Michael Jordan.
He made his debt in the Venezuelan Primera División 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. [edit].
In the summer of 2008, Rondón was signed by UD Las Palmas in Spain, and made his official debut on 5 October in a 1-2 away loss against Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda División.
Almost a year after his arrival, on 2 September 2009, he netted his first 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 - and finished the season with ten goals in 36 games, as the Canary Islands side narrowly avoided relegation.
On 19 July 2010, Málaga CF signed Rondón for a record €3.5 million transfer fee.
He scored his first goal for the Andalusians exactly two months later, in a 1-2 home defeat against Sevilla FC in La Liga.
Born in Caracas, Rondón's sporting idols growing up were Ronaldo and Michael Jordan.
He made his debt in the Venezuelan Primera División 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. [edit].
In the summer of 2008, Rondón was signed by UD Las Palmas in Spain, and made his official debut on 5 October in a 1-2 away loss against Deportivo Alavés in the Segunda División.
Almost a year after his arrival, on 2 September 2009, he netted his first 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 - and finished the season with ten goals in 36 games, as the Canary Islands side narrowly avoided relegation.
On 19 July 2010, Málaga CF signed Rondón for a record €3.5 million transfer fee.
He scored his first goal for the Andalusians exactly two months later, in a 1-2 home defeat against Sevilla FC in La Liga.
Four days later, he opened the score in a 2-0 win at Getafe CF, adding a third the following week in a 2-3 home loss to Villarreal CF. On 1 May 2011, Rondón contributed with one goal as Málaga came from behind at home to defeat Hércules CF 3-1.
Rondón started 2011-12 on the substitutes bench.
In August 2012, Rondón signed for Russian Premier League team FC Rubin Kazan, for a reported fee of €10 million which made him the most expensive Venezuelan player in history.
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.
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.
On 10 March 2013, following the winter break in the Russian Premier League, Rondón scored the only goal of the match as Rubin claimed a home victory over reigning champions FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.
In continental competition, he opened up the scoring in the 100th minute of the round-of-16 clash against Levante, latching on to a cross from Bibras Natkho as the hosts won it 2-0 in that leg and on aggregate.
Rondón started 2011-12 on the substitutes bench.
In August 2012, Rondón signed for Russian Premier League team FC Rubin Kazan, for a reported fee of €10 million which made him the most expensive Venezuelan player in history.
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.
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.
On 10 March 2013, following the winter break in the Russian Premier League, Rondón scored the only goal of the match as Rubin claimed a home victory over reigning champions FC Zenit Saint Petersburg.
In continental competition, he opened up the scoring in the 100th minute of the round-of-16 clash against Levante, latching on to a cross from Bibras Natkho as the hosts won it 2-0 in that leg and on aggregate.
On 19 April 2013, Rondón opened the scoring for Rubin, who could only manage a 1-1 draw at relegation-threatened FC Amkar Perm.
On 1 September 2013, Rondón scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win against recently promoted FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.
On 31 January 2014, Rondón underwent a medical and joined fellow league club Zenit Saint Petersburg, signing a five-year contract for a fee in the region of £15.8 million.
He played his first game for his new team on 25 February, scoring in an eventual 2-1 away win against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League's round of 16-second-leg.
On 6 April 2014, again as a second-half substitute, Rondón scored a rare second-half hat-trick in a 6-2 home routing of former team Rubin.
On 26 February 2015, Rondón scored a brace at home against PSV Eindhoven, being essential in a 3-0 home victory for the Europa League round of 32 and a 4-0 aggregate triumph.
On 10 August 2015, Rondón joined English club West Bromwich Albion on a four-year-deal for a club-record fee of £12 million.
On 1 September 2013, Rondón scored a hat-trick in a 3-0 win against recently promoted FC Ural Sverdlovsk Oblast.
On 31 January 2014, Rondón underwent a medical and joined fellow league club Zenit Saint Petersburg, signing a five-year contract for a fee in the region of £15.8 million.
He played his first game for his new team on 25 February, scoring in an eventual 2-1 away win against Borussia Dortmund in the UEFA Champions League's round of 16-second-leg.
On 6 April 2014, again as a second-half substitute, Rondón scored a rare second-half hat-trick in a 6-2 home routing of former team Rubin.
On 26 February 2015, Rondón scored a brace at home against PSV Eindhoven, being essential in a 3-0 home victory for the Europa League round of 32 and a 4-0 aggregate triumph.
On 10 August 2015, Rondón joined English club West Bromwich Albion on a four-year-deal for a club-record fee of £12 million.
Rondón scored his first goal for the Baggies on 29 August 2015, netting the game's only in stoppage time of the first half of the away fixture against nine-man Stoke City.
Rondón began the 2016-17 campaign strongly, scoring the winner in the opening match win over Crystal Palace, then continued his impressive form in September with goals in consecutive matches against West Ham United and Stoke.
On 21 November he netted once and provided an assist in a 4-0 victory over Burnley, and on 14 December, against Swansea City, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick after netting three headers in a 3-1 win, which was only the second time this feat was achieved in the history of the competition, the first being Everton's Duncan Ferguson in 1997.
Rondón's goal in a 1-1 draw with Tottenham, on 25 November 2017, made him the first Venezuelan to score at either the rebuilt Wembley Stadium or the original facilities, as well as the first Albion player to score at the new ground.
On 6 August 2018, Rondón joined Newcastle United on a one-year loan swap, with Dwight Gayle heading in the opposite direction.
He scored his first goal in a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest on 29 August.
Rondón opened his league account on 10 November 2018, scoring twice to help the hosts defeat Bournemouth 2-1.
In May 2019, Rondón was named Newcastle's player of the year, becoming the first forward to win the award since Alan Shearer in 2003.
Rondón began the 2016-17 campaign strongly, scoring the winner in the opening match win over Crystal Palace, then continued his impressive form in September with goals in consecutive matches against West Ham United and Stoke.
On 21 November he netted once and provided an assist in a 4-0 victory over Burnley, and on 14 December, against Swansea City, he scored his first Premier League hat-trick after netting three headers in a 3-1 win, which was only the second time this feat was achieved in the history of the competition, the first being Everton's Duncan Ferguson in 1997.
Rondón's goal in a 1-1 draw with Tottenham, on 25 November 2017, made him the first Venezuelan to score at either the rebuilt Wembley Stadium or the original facilities, as well as the first Albion player to score at the new ground.
On 6 August 2018, Rondón joined Newcastle United on a one-year loan swap, with Dwight Gayle heading in the opposite direction.
He scored his first goal in a 3-1 EFL Cup defeat at Nottingham Forest on 29 August.
Rondón opened his league account on 10 November 2018, scoring twice to help the hosts defeat Bournemouth 2-1.
In May 2019, Rondón was named Newcastle's player of the year, becoming the first forward to win the award since Alan Shearer in 2003.
On 19 July 2019, Rondón signed with Dalian Yifang of the Chinese Super League, reuniting with manager Rafael Benítez who had joined the club two weeks before and reportedly activated the player's release clause of £16.5 million.
In his first match at Arena CSKA, Rondón scored his first goal for the Moscow team and also gave an assist, merits that led him to be named the best player of the match.
Rondón ended his time at CSKA becoming one of the most valuable players in the Russian competition after participating in 37.5% of the team's goals since his arrival with four goals and two assists of the team's 16 goals in that time.
On 31 August 2021, transfer deadline day, Rondón joined Everton on a free transfer, reuniting with his former Newcastle and Dalian Pro manager Rafael Benítez, signing a two-year contract with the option for a third season.
Rondón appeared for the Venezuela under-20 side in the 2009 FIFA World Cup in Egypt.
In his first match at Arena CSKA, Rondón scored his first goal for the Moscow team and also gave an assist, merits that led him to be named the best player of the match.
Rondón ended his time at CSKA becoming one of the most valuable players in the Russian competition after participating in 37.5% of the team's goals since his arrival with four goals and two assists of the team's 16 goals in that time.
On 31 August 2021, transfer deadline day, Rondón joined Everton on a free transfer, reuniting with his former Newcastle and Dalian Pro manager Rafael Benítez, signing a two-year contract with the option for a third season.
Rondón appeared for the Venezuela under-20 side in the 2009 FIFA World Cup in Egypt.
Previously, on 3 February 2008, 18-year-old Rondón made his debut for the senior team in a friendly with Haiti, scoring his first goal on 23 March against El Salvador.
Selected by manager Noel Sanvicente to the 2015 Copa América, he scored in La Vinotinto's first game of the tournament to help defeat Colombia 1-0; later that year, he was among 15 national players who threatened to quit the team after the president of the Venezuelan Football Federation accused them of conspiring to get the manager sacked.
On 5 June 2016, during the Copa América Centenario, Rondón earned his 50th cap, starting in a 1-0 group stage win against Jamaica in Chicago.
He scored the only goal of the following game against Uruguay to become the first Venezuelan player to find the net at three tournaments, and repeated the feat in the quarter-finals, a 1-4 defeat to Argentina.
On 9 June 2019, after his brace in a 3-0 friendly victory over the United States in Cincinnati, Rondón surpassed former holder Juan Arango to become Venezuela's all-time top scorer at 24 goals.
Selected by manager Noel Sanvicente to the 2015 Copa América, he scored in La Vinotinto's first game of the tournament to help defeat Colombia 1-0; later that year, he was among 15 national players who threatened to quit the team after the president of the Venezuelan Football Federation accused them of conspiring to get the manager sacked.
On 5 June 2016, during the Copa América Centenario, Rondón earned his 50th cap, starting in a 1-0 group stage win against Jamaica in Chicago.
He scored the only goal of the following game against Uruguay to become the first Venezuelan player to find the net at three tournaments, and repeated the feat in the quarter-finals, a 1-4 defeat to Argentina.
On 9 June 2019, after his brace in a 3-0 friendly victory over the United States in Cincinnati, Rondón surpassed former holder Juan Arango to become Venezuela's all-time top scorer at 24 goals.
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