Christopher Elliott Wondolowski a.k.a. Chris Wondolowski is an American professional soccer player who is signed to the Major League Soccer (MLS) side San Jose Earthquakes. The forward was MLS's top scorer in the 2010 and 2012 seasons, as well as named the top strikers in Major League Soccer.
Nicknamed Wondo, Chris Wondolowski was born on 28th January 1983, in Danville, California, United States. His star sign is Aquarius. He is the son of Janis Hoyt and John Wondolowski. His brother Stephen Wondolowski is also a soccer player.
Chris Wondolowski is signed to the San Jose Earthquakes where he makes £14,000 per week, £728,000 per annum.
Salary History
Season | Team | Earning |
2014 | San Jose Earthquakes | £384,800 |
2015 | San Jose Earthquakes | £436,800 |
2016 | San Jose Earthquakes | £488,800 |
2017 | San Jose Earthquakes | £624,000 |
2018 | San Jose Earthquakes | £728,000 |
2019 | San Jose Earthquakes | £728,000 |
2020 | San Jose Earthquakes | £728,000 |
His current market value is reported €200,000, updated on 9th July 2021. His highest market value to dated is recorded €2 million back in May 2012.
As of 2021, his net worth is approximately $2 million.
Chris Wondolowski and his beautiful wifey, Lindsey Wondolowski celebrated 12 years of marriage. The couple tied the knot in January 2009. It's unclear when the duo met but recently Wondolowski posted their picture from college day. He wrote on IG, "Love this old pic from college. A lot less gray but @linzwondo still #timeflies #2002."
On 23rd December 2013, the couple had their first daughter Emersyn. Their second daughter Brynlee was born on March 10, 2016.
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Following his collegiate career at Chico State Wildcats (2001-2003), Wondolowski was picked in the fourth round of the 2005 MLS Supplemental Draft with the 41st overall pick by the San Jose Earthquakes.
After a season at San Jose Earthquakes (2005), he played for Houston Dynamo (2006-2009), where he played a part in their MLS Cup wins in 2006 and 2007. In 2009, he returned to Earthquakes. With 161 MLS goals, he is the highest scorer in the competition's history, and the only player in league history to score 150 or more regular-season goals.
As of September 28, 2019, Wondolowski is also the only player in league history to have scored ten or more goals in ten consecutive seasons. Wondlowski held the record for most MLS goals on the road and MLS game-winning goals.
A full international since 2011, Wondolowski played for the United States at three CONCACAF Gold Cups – winning the 2013 edition – as well as the 2014 FIFA World Cup squad.
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