Biography
Who is Salomón Rondón?
Early life and career beginnings
Born in Caracas, Venezuela, Salomón Rondón grew up with strong sporting interests. During his childhood, he identified Ronaldo and Michael Jordan as his primary athletic idols. His professional career began in his home country with Aragua FC. He made his debut in the Venezuelan Primera División on October 8, 2006, in a match against Carabobo FC while he was only seventeen years old. By April of the following year, he successfully scored his first professional goals for the club during a draw against Caracas FC.
Success in Spain and Russia
In July 2010, Málaga CF signed him for a transfer fee of 3.5 million euros. He scored his first La Liga goal two months later against Sevilla FC. Throughout his time at Málaga, he established himself as a key scorer, surpassing the previous goal record for a Venezuelan player in the Spanish top flight held by Juan Arango. By the 2011-2012 season, he had secured his position as the club's top scorer, contributing important goals against teams like RCD Espanyol and Levante UD.
Premier League and international career
In August 2015, he joined the English Premier League club West Bromwich Albion on a four-year deal for 12 million pounds. He scored his first goal for the team in a match against Stoke City in August 2015. One of his most memorable performances occurred in December 2016, when he scored a hat-trick of headers in a match against Swansea City. This feat marked only the second time such an accomplishment had occurred in the history of the competition.
Recent club transfers
Following his time in England, he moved to the Chinese Super League in 2019 to play for Dalian Yifang, reuniting with manager Rafael Benítez. In 2021, he returned to the Russian Premier League on loan to play for CSKA Moscow. He made an immediate impact, scoring in his first match at Arena CSKA and earning player of the month honors for March.
Birthday and age
Salomón Rondón was born on September 16, 1989, which makes Salomón 37 years old today. That birthday falls under the Virgo sign. Salomón shares the date with 55 other famous people.
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