# José Fajardo (footballer)

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.

## 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 America to win the game in the 83rd minute.

## Career statistics
### International

    As of match 18 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Panama | 2017 | 1 | 0 |
| Panama | 2018 | 1 | 0 |
| Panama | 2019 | 7 | 0 |
| Panama | 2020 | 4 | 2 |
| Panama | 2021 | 10 | 1 |
| Panama | 2022 | 7 | 1 |
| Panama | 2023 | 13 | 6 |
| Panama | 2024 | 13 | 5 |
| Total | Total | 56 | 15 |
    Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
List of international goals scored by José Fajardo :
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 16 November 2020 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | United States | 1–0 | 2–6 | Friendly |
| 2. | 16 November 2020 | Stadion Wiener Neustadt, Wiener Neustadt, Austria | United States | 2–3 | 2–6 | Friendly |
| 3. | 28 March 2021 | Félix Sánchez Olympic Stadium, Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic | Dominica | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2022 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 4. | 15 November 2022 | Al Hamriya Sports Club Stadium, Al Hamriyah, United Arab Emirates | Venezuela | 1–0 | 2–2 | Friendly |
| 5. | 28 March 2023 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2022–23 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 6. | 26 June 2023 | DRV PNK Stadium, Fort Lauderdale, United States | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 7. | 30 June 2023 | Red Bull Arena, Harrison, United States | Martinique | 1–0 | 2–1 | 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup |
| 8. | 7 September 2023 | Estadio Universitario, Penonomé, Panama | Martinique | 1–0 | 3–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 9. | 16 November 2023 | Estadio Ricardo Saprissa Aymá, San José, Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 2–0 | 3–0 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 10. | 20 November 2023 | Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2023–24 CONCACAF Nations League A |
| 11. | 9 June 2024 | Estadio Nacional, Managua, Nicaragua | Montserrat | 2–1 | 3–1 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 12. | 27 June 2024 | Mercedes-Benz Stadium, Atlanta, United States | United States | 2–1 | 2–1 | 2024 Copa América |
| 13. | 1 July 2024 | Inter&Co Stadium, Orlando, United States | Bolivia | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2024 Copa América |
| 14. | 15 October 2024 | BMO Field, Toronto, Canada | Canada | 1–1 | 1–2 | Friendly |
| 15. | 14 November 2024 | Estadio Nacional, San José, Costa Rica | Costa Rica | 1–0 | 1–0 | 2024–25 CONCACAF Nations League A |

## Honours

Independiente
* Liga Panameña de Fútbol: 2018 Clausura
Cusco
* Peruvian Segunda División: 2022