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.
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.
On 3 August 2023, Fajardo signed with D.C. United. On 1 December 2023, following the 2023 season, D.C. United declined Fajardo's contract option.
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, but was not able to make the final 23.
On 27 June 2024, Fajardo scored against the United States in the 2024 Copa América to win the game in the 83rd minute.
He represented Panama at the 2026 FIFA World Cup.
Career statistics International
+ Appearances and goals by national team and yearNational teamYearAppsGoalsPanama201710201810201970202042202110120227120231362024135202572202680Total7117
Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Fajardo goal.
+ List of international goals scored by José FajardoNo.DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition1 16 November 2020 Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria 1–0 2–6 Friendly2 2–33 28 March 2021 Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic 2–1 2–1 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification4 15 November 2022 Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Al Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates 1–0 2–2 Friendly5 28 March 2023 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 1–0 1–0 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A6 26 June 2023 DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States 1–0 2–1 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup7 30 June 2023 Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States 1–0 2–1 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup8 7 September 2023 Estadio Universitario, Penonomé, Panama 1–03–0 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A9 16 November 2023 Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica 2–03–0 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A10 20 November 2023 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama 1–03–1 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A11 9 June 2024 Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua 2–1 3–1 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification12 27 June 2024 Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States 2–1 2–1 2024 Copa América13 1 July 2024 Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, United States 1–0 3–1 2024 Copa América14 15 October 2024 BMO Field, Toronto, Canada 1–11–2 Friendly15 14 November 2024 Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica 1–0 1–0 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A16 10 October 2025 Cuscatlán Stadium, San Salvador, El Salvador 1–0 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification17 13 November 2025 Cementos Progreso Stadium, Guatemala City, Guatemala 3–2 3–2
Honours Independiente
Liga Panameña de Fútbol: 2018 Clausura
Cusco Peruvian Segunda División: 2022
Universidad Católica
Copa Ecuador: 2025
Panama
CONCACAF Gold Cup runner-up: 2023 CONCACAF Nations League runner-up: 2024–25
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