Salomón Rondón Pachuca goal record Liga MX, Digi Mart USA News: Venezuelan striker Salomón Rondón has imposed his dominance on Mexican soccer after scoring his 46th Liga MX goal with Pachuca, establishing a new personal record.
He has scored 16 goals in 16 matches this Clausura season, making him the first Tuzos player to reach this milestone. His tally places him at the top of the scoring charts, ahead of América’s Henry Martín, who has 10 goals.
Juninho Viera of Pumas (9) and Juan Brunetta (8) trail further behind in the current tournament.
Since joining Pachuca in Hidalgo in December 2023, the 37-year-old forward has become the team’s primary offensive force. He led the club to the 2024 Concacaf Champions Cup title, finishing as the tournament’s top scorer with nine goals and earning the Most Valuable Player award.
Rondón’s individual achievements in Liga MX, including the 2024 Balón de Oro, and his performances in international competitions underline his continued relevance. He is now in a second spell with Pachuca, following a brief stint with Real Oviedo in Spain in 2025.
Rondón’s achievement adds to a long tradition of Venezuelan strikers who have left a lasting mark on Mexican soccer. The historical leaderboard reflects decades of talent and goal-scoring ability exported from Venezuela.
Giancarlo Maldonado holds 44 goals and for 17 years was the highest-scoring Venezuelan forward in Mexico. His record-setting 2007 Apertura campaign, in which he led Atlante to the league title and won the continental Golden Boot, helped establish the Venezuelan presence in Mexico.
Juan Arango, with 41 goals, left a lasting legacy with his left foot. He played for Monterrey, Puebla, Pachuca and Tijuana, scored memorable free kicks, and won the Concacaf title with the Hidalgo club that Rondón now represents.
Fernando Aristeguieta scored 25 goals during spells with Monarcas Morelia, Mazatlán and Puebla, establishing himself as a highly respected center forward in Mexico’s top division.
In terms of his finishing profile, Rondón shows considerable versatility, reaching 40 goals in record time with the Hidalgo club. Approximately 55 percent of his goals come from his natural right foot, through back-to-goal play, quick turns past defenders, and cross-shots along the ground.
Aerial play accounts for roughly 28 percent of his goals, thanks to his ability to attack the near post on crosses and make runs behind defenders on corners. The remaining goals are split between quick left-foot finishes and accurate penalty kicks.
