Market value
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Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
2
clubs played for
06/07
debut season
0.4
goals / match
San Jose Earthquakes
top club · 401 apps
Position rank · 2021
#359
goals rank
#638
assists rank
182
season goals
41
season assists
Among 846 Attack - Centre-Forwards · ≥200 mins
Career highs
€2.00m
peak value · 2012
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top transfer fee
27
best season · 2012
35 / 11
int'l caps / goals
Born the same day
Shares 1983-01-28 · 6 players total
453Appearances
182Goals
41Assists
42Yellow cards
2Red cards
48Full matches (90′)
| Full name | Chris Wondolowski |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | Christopher Elliott Wondolowski |
| Date of birth | 1983-01-28 (43 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Danville, California, United States |
| Citizenship | United States Poland |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 185.00 m |
| Current club | Retired |
| Joined | 2022-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | PRO FC |
Jan 2022
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Retired
21/22 · Transfer
Jul 2021
2021 — San Jose Earthquakes
32 matches · 5 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — San Jose Earthquakes
25 matches · 9 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2019
2019 — San Jose Earthquakes
34 matches · 15 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2018
2018 — San Jose Earthquakes
35 matches · 10 G · 5 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — San Jose Earthquakes
39 matches · 15 G · 9 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2016
2016 — San Jose Earthquakes
30 matches · 12 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2015
2015 — San Jose Earthquakes
32 matches · 18 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2014
2014 — San Jose Earthquakes
26 matches · 14 G · 4 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
13/14 — San Jose Earthquakes
6 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2013
2013 — San Jose Earthquakes
30 matches · 11 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2012
2012 — San Jose Earthquakes
35 matches · 27 G · 5 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2011
2011 — San Jose Earthquakes
30 matches · 16 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2010
2010 — San Jose Earthquakes
31 matches · 19 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2009
2009 — San Jose Earthquakes, Houston Dynamo
21 matches · 5 G · 2 A · across 1 competition
Jun 2009
Transfer: Houston → SJ Earthquakes
08/09 · Transfer
Jul 2008
08/09 — Houston Dynamo
7 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2008
2008 — Houston Dynamo
9 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
07/08 — Houston Dynamo
4 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2007
2007 — Houston Dynamo
16 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jul 2006
06/07 — Houston Dynamo
3 matches · 1 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2006
2006 — Houston Dynamo
6 matches · 1 G · 1 A · across 2 competitions
Jan 2006
Transfer: SJ Earthquakes → Houston
05/06 · Transfer
Jul 2005
2005 — San Jose Earthquakes
2 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Feb 2005
Transfer: Chico State → SJ Earthquakes
04/05 · Draft
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €2.00m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 308 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2021. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals5 total · 1.81/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A5 total · 1.81/90
Yellow cards2 total · 0.72/90
Minutes played by club
San Jose Earthquakes
79.6%
Houston Dynamo
20.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| San Jose Earthquakes | 15 | 13/14 | 2021 | 401 | 176 | 37 | 3,426 |
| Houston Dynamo | 7 | 06/07 | 2009 | 52 | 6 | 4 | 880 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 5 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 249 |
| 2020 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 19 | 5 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 245 |
| 2020 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 120 |
| 2020 | MLS is Back | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 30 |
| 2019 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 15 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 132 |
| 2019 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 10 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 229 |
| 2018 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 34 | 13 | 9 | 3 | 0 | 234 |
| 2017 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2017 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 159 |
| 2016 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 12 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 225 |
| 2015 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 31 | 16 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 168 |
| 2015 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 60 |
| 2014 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 26 | 14 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 167 |
| 2013 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 29 | 11 | 2 | 5 | 0 | 237 |
| 2013 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 32 | 27 | 5 | 3 | 0 | 104 |
| 2012 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2012 | US Open Cup | San Jose Earthquakes | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2011 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 30 | 16 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 167 |
| 2010 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 28 | 18 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 128 |
| 2010 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2009 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 14 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 285 |
| 2009 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 7 | 2 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 138 |
| 2008 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2008 | US Open Cup | Houston Dynamo | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2007 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 16 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 306 |
| 2007 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2006 | MLS | Houston Dynamo | 6 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 198 |
| 2006 | MLS Cup Playoffs | Houston Dynamo | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | MLS Cup Playoffs | San Jose Earthquakes | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | CONCACAF CL | San Jose Earthquakes | 6 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 217 |
| 08/09 | CONCACAF CL | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 186 |
| 08/09 | North American SuperLiga | Houston Dynamo | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | CONCACAF CC | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 07/08 | North American SuperLiga | Houston Dynamo | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 06/07 | CONCACAF CC | Houston Dynamo | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 52 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 04/05 | 2005-02-04 | Chico State | SJ Earthquakes | Draft | 0 | — |
| 05/06 | 2006-01-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Houston | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 08/09 | 2009-06-09 | Houston | SJ Earthquakes | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | SJ Earthquakes | Retired | Transfer | 150000 | — |
No recorded injuries.
Current€200k
Peak€2.00m
Low—
Δ since start+€125k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €200k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | — |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €325k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €400k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €600k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €950k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.50m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €2.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.80m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €250k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €150k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €75k |
| Team | Shirt | Matches | Goals | Debut | Age at debut | Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Team #3505 | #18 | 35 | 11 | — | — | former national player |
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jackson Yueill | 1 | 1 | 0 |
| Nick Lima | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| Aníbal Godoy | 1 | 3 | 0 |
| David Bingham | 1 | 2 | 0 |
| Valeri Qazaishvili | 1 | 9 | 0 |
| Cristian Espinoza | 1 | 8 | 0 |
| Magnus Eriksson | 1 | 3 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2012 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 27 | 32 |
| 2010 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 18 | 28 |
| 2011 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 16 | 30 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2017 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 9 | 34 |
| 2018 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 34 |
| 2012 | MLS | San Jose Earthquakes | 5 | 32 |
Teams faced most often by Chris Wondolowski's clubs during seasons he played in those competitions (team-level results, not personal head-to-head goals — see disclaimer above).
| Opponent | P | W | D | L | GF | GA | GD | Win % |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Chivas | 16 | 6 | 6 | 4 | 24 | 13 | +11 | 38% |
| Colorado Rapids | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | 25 | 13 | +12 | 57% |
| New York RB | 14 | 3 | 5 | 6 | 12 | 25 | -13 | 21% |
| Real Salt Lake | 13 | 4 | 3 | 6 | 15 | 22 | -7 | 31% |
| FC Dallas | 13 | 3 | 7 | 3 | 19 | 19 | 0 | 23% |
| Los Angeles Galaxy | 13 | 6 | 3 | 4 | 16 | 17 | -1 | 46% |
| New England Revolution | 11 | 2 | 4 | 5 | 10 | 16 | -6 | 18% |
| Chicago Fire | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 12 | 12 | 0 | 30% |
| D.C. United | 10 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 14 | 8 | +6 | 60% |
| Columbus Crew | 10 | 3 | 4 | 3 | 13 | 11 | +2 | 30% |
| Toronto FC | 7 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 9 | 4 | +5 | 43% |
| Sporting Kansas City | 6 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 4 | -1 | 17% |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 06/07 | Senior debut season | |
| 06/07 | First senior goal | |
| 2012 | Goal #50 (career) | |
| 2015 | Goal #100 (career) | |
| 2018 | Goal #150 (career) |
Yellow / second-yellow / red cards per season. Only seasons with at least one card are shown.
| Season | Matches | Mins | YC | 2nd YC | RC | Cards / 90′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2021 | 32 | 249 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1.08 |
| 2020 | 25 | 395 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.46 |
| 2019 | 34 | 132 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 2.73 |
| 2018 | 35 | 229 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2017 | 39 | 393 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.92 |
| 2015 | 32 | 228 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.18 |
| 2014 | 26 | 167 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1.08 |
| 2013 | 30 | 237 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 1.9 |
| 2012 | 35 | 104 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2.6 |
| 2011 | 30 | 167 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.62 |
| 2010 | 31 | 398 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0.9 |
| 2009 | 21 | 423 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.64 |
| 2008 | 9 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2005 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 13/14 | 6 | 217 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.41 |
| 06/07 | 3 | 52 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 1.73 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
MLS
410 apps
169 G
41 A
US Open Cup
11 apps
4 G
0 A
CONCACAF CL
14 apps
4 G
0 A
MLS is Back
5 apps
3 G
0 A
MLS Cup Playoffs
7 apps
2 G
0 A
North American SuperLiga
6 apps
0 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about Chris Wondolowski
Who is Chris Wondolowski?
Chris Wondolowski is an United professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for Retired.
How old is Chris Wondolowski?
Chris Wondolowski is 43 years old. He was born on January 28, 1983 in Danville, California.
What position does Chris Wondolowski play?
Chris Wondolowski plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does Chris Wondolowski play for?
Chris Wondolowski currently plays for Retired.
How many career goals has Chris Wondolowski scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, Chris Wondolowski has scored 182 goals in 453 appearances.