José Fajardo
Attack - Centre-Forward
at CD Universidad Católica
at CD Universidad Católica
508 days · joined 2025-01-01
👕100+ Apps
⚽50+ Goals
Market value
€800k
Centre-Forward Attack
Career snapshot
5
clubs played for
19/20
debut season
0.41
goals / match
CD Universidad Católica
top club · 63 apps
Career highs
€1.20m
peak value · 2024
€685k
top transfer fee · 23/24
19
best season · 2024
5 · 6.1%
pens / of goals
Born the same day
Shares 1993-08-18 · 6 players total
198Appearances
82Goals
23Assists
41Yellow cards
1Red cards
33Full matches (90′)
| Full name | José Fajardo |
|---|---|
| Name in home country | José Fajardo Nelson |
| Date of birth | 1993-08-18 (32 yrs) |
| Place of birth | Colón, Panama |
| Citizenship |  Panama |
| Position | Attack - Centre-Forward (main: Attack) |
| Foot | right |
| Height | 181.00 m |
| Current club | CD Universidad Católica |
| Joined | 2025-01-01 |
| Contract expires | — |
| Agent | RELC SPORTS INC. |
Jul 2025
2025 — CD Universidad Católica
21 matches · 3 G · 0 A · across 2 competitions
Mar 2025
Injury: unknown
8 games missed
Jan 2025
Transfer: Independiente → Uni. Católica
24/25 · Transfer
Dec 2024
Transfer: Uni. Católica → Independiente
24/25 · Return from loan
Jul 2024
2024 — CD Universidad Católica
42 matches · 19 G · 8 A · across 4 competitions
Jan 2024
Transfer: Independiente → Uni. Católica
23/24 · Loan
Jan 2024
Transfer: D.C. United → Independiente
23/24 · Transfer
Aug 2023
Transfer: Cusco FC → D.C. United
23/24 · Transfer · €685k
Jul 2023
2023 — Cusco FC, D.C. United
24 matches · 6 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2022
2022 — Cusco FC
20 matches · 14 G · 3 A · across 1 competition
Jan 2022
Transfer: Independiente → Cusco FC
21/22 · Transfer
Dec 2021
Transfer: AD 9 de Octubre → Independiente
21/22 · Return from loan
Jul 2021
2021 — AD Nueve de Octubre
28 matches · 12 G · 4 A · across 3 competitions
Jan 2021
Transfer: Independiente → AD 9 de Octubre
20/21 · Loan
Jul 2020
20/21 — CA Independiente
1 matches · 0 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2020
2020 — CA Independiente
10 matches · 3 G · 4 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2020
Transfer: CD La Equidad → Independiente
19/20 · Return from loan
Jan 2020
Transfer: Independiente → CD La Equidad
19/20 · Loan
Jul 2019
19/20 — CA Independiente
4 matches · 2 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2019
2019 — CA Independiente
12 matches · 4 G · 2 A · across 2 competitions
Jun 2019
Transfer: Al-Kawkab → Independiente
18/19 · Return from loan
Aug 2018
Transfer: Independiente → Al-Kawkab
18/19 · Loan
Jul 2018
2018 — CA Independiente
19 matches · 15 G · 1 A · across 3 competitions
Jul 2017
2017 — CA Independiente
17 matches · 4 G · 0 A · across 1 competition
Jul 2016
Transfer: Colón C-3 → Independiente
16/17 · Transfer
Jan 1970
Peak market value: €1.20m
Highest valuation recorded in dataset
Percentile rank vs 299 other Attack - Centre-Forwards with ≥500 minutes in 2025. Higher = better (except cards, where lower = better — inverted automatically).
Goals3 total · 1.57/90
Assists0 total · 0.00/90
G+A3 total · 1.57/90
Yellow cards4 total · 2.09/90
Minutes played by club
CD Universidad Católica
26.7%
D.C. United
0.0%
Cusco FC
11.6%
AD Nueve de Octubre
13.4%
CA Independiente
48.4%
| Club | Seasons | First | Last | Matches | Goals | Assists | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| CD Universidad Católica | 2 | 2024 | 2025 | 63 | 22 | 8 | 795 |
| D.C. United | 1 | 2023 | 2023 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Cusco FC | 2 | 2022 | 2023 | 37 | 20 | 4 | 345 |
| AD Nueve de Octubre | 1 | 2021 | 2021 | 28 | 12 | 4 | 399 |
| CA Independiente | 6 | 19/20 | 2020 | 63 | 28 | 7 | 1,442 |
Career trajectory — goals, assists & market value
Goals by season
Assists by season
| Season | Competition | Club | Matches | Goals | Assists | YC | RC | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 6 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2025 | LigaPro Serie A | CD Universidad Católica | 15 | 3 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 172 |
| 2024 | Copa Ecuador | CD Universidad Católica | 5 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 152 |
| 2024 | Copa Sudamericana | CD Universidad Católica | 9 | 3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 192 |
| 2024 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 14 | 6 | 4 | 2 | 0 | 132 |
| 2024 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 147 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Apertura | Cusco FC | 16 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 232 |
| 2023 | Liga 1 Clausura | Cusco FC | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2023 | MLS | D.C. United | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2022 | Liga 2 | Cusco FC | 20 | 14 | 3 | 6 | 0 | 113 |
| 2021 | Serie A Primera Etapa | AD Nueve de Octubre | 13 | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 230 |
| 2021 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | AD Nueve de Octubre | 14 | 7 | 3 | 3 | 0 | 169 |
| 2021 | Supercopa Ecuador | AD Nueve de Octubre | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2020 | Liga Panameña Clausura | CA Independiente | 7 | 2 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 274 |
| 2020 | LPF Clausura Playoff | CA Independiente | 3 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 270 |
| 2019 | Liga Panameña Apertura | CA Independiente | 10 | 4 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 198 |
| 2019 | LPF Apertura Playoff | CA Independiente | 2 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga Panameña Apertura | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 2018 | Liga Panameña Clausura | CA Independiente | 15 | 13 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 103 |
| 2018 | LPF Clausura Playoff | CA Independiente | 3 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 135 |
| 2017 | Liga Panameña Apertura | CA Independiente | 17 | 4 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 368 |
| 20/21 | CONCACAF League | CA Independiente | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| 19/20 | CONCACAF League | CA Independiente | 4 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 94 |
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Market value | Fee |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16/17 | 2016-07-01 | Colón C-3 | Independiente | Transfer | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-04 | Independiente | Al-Kawkab | Loan | 0 | — |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Al-Kawkab | Independiente | Return from loan | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Independiente | CD La Equidad | Loan | 350000 | — |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | CD La Equidad | Independiente | Return from loan | 300000 | — |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-04 | Independiente | AD 9 de Octubre | Loan | 300000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | AD 9 de Octubre | Independiente | Return from loan | 800000 | — |
| 21/22 | 2022-01-01 | Independiente | Cusco FC | Transfer | 800000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2023-08-02 | Cusco FC | D.C. United | Transfer | 750000 | €685k |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-01 | D.C. United | Independiente | Transfer | 750000 | — |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Independiente | Uni. Católica | Loan | 750000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Uni. Católica | Independiente | Return from loan | 1200000 | — |
| 24/25 | 2025-01-01 | Independiente | Uni. Católica | Transfer | 1200000 | — |
| Season | Injury | From | To | Days missed | Games missed |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | Knee problems | 2025-03-25 | 2025-04-30 | 37 | 8 |
Current€1.00m
Peak€1.20m
Low€300k
Δ since start+€650k
| Date | Value |
|---|---|
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.00m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €1.20m |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €850k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €750k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €500k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €800k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €300k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
| Jan 1, 1970 | €350k |
No national team data.
| Teammate | PPG played with | Joint goals | Minutes |
|---|---|---|---|
| Gustavo Vallecilla | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Aron Rodríguez | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Fidel Escobar | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Fausto Grillo | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Luciano Nieto | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Aníbal Godoy | 1 | 0 | 0 |
| Mauro Da Luz | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Felipe Rodríguez | 2 | 5 | 0 |
| Layan Loor | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Ismael Díaz | 2 | 7 | 0 |
| Yoel Bárcenas | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Kevin Minda | 2 | 0 | 0 |
| Éric Davis | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Adalberto Carrasquilla | 2 | 3 | 0 |
| Omar Browne | 1 | 4 | 0 |
| Juan González | 2 | 1 | 0 |
| Omar Córdoba | 2 | 2 | 0 |
| Abdiel Ayarza | 2 | 5 | 0 |
Single-season peaks across competitions in this player's career.
Top goalscoring seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Goals | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Liga 2 | Cusco FC | 14 | 20 |
| 2018 | Liga Panameña Clausura | CA Independiente | 13 | 15 |
| 2021 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | AD Nueve de Octubre | 7 | 14 |
Top assist seasons
| Season | Competition | Club | Assists | Matches |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2024 | Serie A Primera Etapa | CD Universidad Católica | 4 | 14 |
| 2020 | Liga Panameña Clausura | CA Independiente | 3 | 7 |
| 2021 | Serie A Segunda Etapa | AD Nueve de Octubre | 3 | 14 |
Every loan spell across this player's career.
| Season | Date | From | To | Type | Fee | Value at transfer |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 24/25 | 2024-12-31 | Uni. Católica | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €1.20m |
| 23/24 | 2024-01-02 | Independiente | Uni. Católica | Loan | — | €750k |
| 21/22 | 2021-12-31 | AD 9 de Octubre | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €800k |
| 20/21 | 2021-01-04 | Independiente | AD 9 de Octubre | Loan | — | €300k |
| 19/20 | 2020-06-30 | CD La Equidad | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €300k |
| 19/20 | 2020-01-01 | Independiente | CD La Equidad | Loan | — | €350k |
| 18/19 | 2019-06-30 | Al-Kawkab | Independiente | Return from loan | — | €350k |
| 18/19 | 2018-08-04 | Independiente | Al-Kawkab | Loan | — | — |
Last 1 matches for CD Universidad Católica The Availability column cross-references our injury database — matches inside a known injury window are flagged INJURED. Per-match goal attribution requires a paid feed (FBref/Sofascore) and isn't wired up yet.
| Date | Comp | Home | Score | Away | Availability |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2026-05-22 | CLI |
CD Universidad Católica | 0–0 | Barcelona SC | Available |
Auto-detected milestones based on cumulative career totals.
| Season / Year | Milestone | Date |
|---|---|---|
| 19/20 | Senior debut season | |
| 19/20 | First senior goal | |
| 2022 | Goal #50 (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′ |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025 | 21 | 172 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 2.09 |
| 2024 | 42 | 623 | 7 | 0 | 0 | 1.01 |
| 2023 | 24 | 232 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.16 |
| 2022 | 20 | 113 | 6 | 0 | 0 | 4.78 |
| 2021 | 28 | 399 | 8 | 1 | 0 | 2.03 |
| 2020 | 10 | 544 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0.33 |
| 2019 | 12 | 198 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 1.36 |
| 2018 | 19 | 238 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1.89 |
| 2017 | 17 | 368 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0.73 |
| 19/20 | 4 | 94 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0.96 |
Output by competition
Career goals and assists broken down by tournament.
Liga Panameña Clausura
22 apps
15 G
4 A
Serie A Segunda Etapa
28 apps
14 G
6 A
Liga 2
20 apps
14 G
3 A
Serie A Primera Etapa
27 apps
11 G
5 A
Liga Panameña Apertura
28 apps
8 G
2 A
Liga 1 Apertura
16 apps
6 G
1 A
Copa Sudamericana
15 apps
3 G
1 A
LPF Clausura Playoff
6 apps
3 G
1 A
LigaPro Serie A
15 apps
3 G
0 A
Copa Ecuador
5 apps
3 G
0 A
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Frequently asked about José Fajardo
Who is José Fajardo?
José Fajardo is a Panama professional footballer who plays as a centre-forward for CD Universidad Católica.
How old is José Fajardo?
José Fajardo is 32 years old. He was born on August 18, 1993 in Colón.
What position does José Fajardo play?
José Fajardo plays as a centre-forward (Attack - Centre-Forward).
What club does José Fajardo play for?
José Fajardo currently plays for CD Universidad Católica.
How many career goals has José Fajardo scored?
Across all senior club competitions in our dataset, José Fajardo has scored 82 goals in 198 appearances.
What is José Fajardo's market value?
José Fajardo's most recent reported market value is €800k.