At 35 years old, Salomon Rondon is living a second youth in the Pachuca of Mexico. This Wednesday he faces Doha to the real Madrid in the final of the Intercontinental Cup with the intention of adding a new achievement to his extensive record of services.
And the Venezuelan has had a tremendous year. He has been nominated for ‘The Best’ to the best striker, it was MVP and top scorer of the ConcaChampionsbest striker of the Closing Mexican and top scorer of the Liga MX.
In addition, he is the all-time top scorer of Venezuelaleading these facets this year in America’s Cup and Qualifiers. He has been non-stop for two years, since he left Everton in December 2022
Their numbers are tremendous. He has 26 goals and 5 assists with Pachuca in 2024. These are his best data as a professional. To this we must add three titles: ConcaChampions and both with FIFA prior to the final of the Intercontinental.
That’s why he is very happy and that’s how he lets it be seen. “I am very happy and proud to be part of this human and sporting group and to be able to live this moment. We have achieved great achievements this year, but we have one last final left and we are going for it with all the enthusiasm in the world,” he says.
And he adds that “we have won two trophies in four days, who was going to tell us. We are going for the third trophy against the real Madridwith humility but also with great enthusiasm. Since you are little, you dream of facing big teams in big stadiums, being in these types of situations and fighting for a title.
Rondon remembers that “I was lucky enough to face the real Madrid when I played The Palms and Malaga. “I know it’s not easy and that you have to leave everything on the field, but we are prepared for it.”
The striker insists that “I am enjoying this year to the fullest, I think it can be seen in every game I play, beyond the individual awards I have had. The last one was the nomination for the award The Best to the best striker, and I am very grateful to my teammates Pachuca and the Venezuelan team for having helped me achieve it.
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For Rondon“it is not a matter of age, but of enjoyment. I have the reward of this award nomination The Best, Like months before, I received other recognitions for the successes in the ConcaChampions, Liga MX and in the America’s Cup. Of course this motivates me to continue in this line, because I keep the desire to play and win intact.”
He concludes by saying that “without a doubt, for me this 2024 has been a year to remember, but we are going to try to close it in the best possible way. We face this final with all the enthusiasm, we are going to compete to the maximum as has been seen in each match , without holding anything back. It is very special to measure ourselves. real Madrid“You have to enjoy this moment.”
