Á. Zaldívar

Season	Club	Apps	G	A	Match	RTG	Season
2026/27	LD Alajuelense	2	0	0	6.8	—	—
2025/26	FC Juarez · 12th	20	2	1	6.55	16	9
2024/25	FC Juarez	34	5	0	6.58	—	—
2023/24	FC Juarez	19	4	0	6.33	—	—
2023/24	Atletico San Luis	13	4	0	6.33	—	—
2022/23	Atletico San LuisLoan	18	1	1	6.56	—	—
2022/23	Guadalajara Chivas	15	4	1	6.56	—	—

Domestic-league totals per season. RTG = Field Insider Rating (potential / ceiling); Season = age-blind form that year. 10 earlier seasons in the full career.

Mexico · international

Side	Apps	G
Mexico	6	0
Mexico U21	4	2

Career caps & goals — tournament breakdown in the full career.

Scout report

Experienced headCentre-forward

Á. Zaldívar is a 32-year-old centre-forward at FC Juarez, rated 16 overall by Field Insider's model, ranking 318th of 340 on scout potential in the Liga MX. A seasoned veteran, he has been a fringe squad member this season (19% of available minutes). He brings 0.42 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.14 assists). Below: strengths, watch-points, market-value outlook and the latest transfer news on Zaldívar.

Judged on this season alone, Zaldívar graded 9 — a workmanlike campaign that ranks 40th of 43 of the 43 centre-forwards in the Liga MX, on 2 goals and 1 assist in 20 appearances (0.416 involvements per 90).

We hold a single season for Zaldívar, so there's no year-on-year comparison to draw yet — the read above is this campaign only.

On long-term talent our Rating reads 16, 38th of 43 of the 43 centre-forwards in the Liga MX. At 32 Zaldívar is into the veteran stage, where the age curve weighs on the projection, and a market index of 1.7 reflects that trajectory.

Current potential38th of 43 centre-forwards · Liga MX · 20 apps Current season40th of 43 centre-forwards · Liga MX · 20 apps40th-best centre-forward in the Liga MX318th in the Liga MX · potential38th-highest potential centre-forward in the Liga MX

Ratingi

38th of 43 centre-forwards

8.9

Seasoni

below regular-starter level

19%

Minutes

limited game time

0.42

Goal contrib / 90

productive for the role

Output in context · FC Juarez finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Goals

Assists

G+A

0.1

Goals / app

2 goals in 20 appearances (0.1 per game) — light end product the role wants to see climb. Add 1 assist for 3 goal contributions in all.

Strengths

Final-third output. 0.42 goal contributions per 90 (0.28 goals, 0.14 assists) — productive for the role.

Watch points

Game time. Only 19% of available minutes — needs a settled run to prove the level.
Age curve. At 32, both level and resale value are on the downslope.
Level. Rates below a nailed-on top-tier starter on our model.

Outlook

With a Rating of 16, Zaldívar carries the 38th-highest potential of the centre-forwards in the Liga MX of 43 — though on just 20 appearances this season, so the standing rests on a small sample. In the final third he profiles as a productive contributor (0.42 goal contributions per 90). Veteran phase — a short-term, lower-fee proposition as both level and value decline (0.8× and falling).

Generated from Field Insider's rating model · AI-written analysis to follow.

Per 90 & availability

Minutes played %19%

Available fixtures38 of 38

Goals / 900.277

Assists / 900.139

Goal contribution / 900.416

Defensive actions / 901.387

Player flow

Goal involvements3

Shot conversion %33.3

Shot accuracy %46.2

Pass accuracy %73

Dribble success %25

Cards / 900.555

Foul involvement / 902.912

Value & potential by age

Market valueRating

Solid = now · dashed = projected

The gold line is market value — an index (not €) blending rating, age and league. It climbs through the early 20s, peaks around ages 23–27 (~4), then tapers with age. At 32, Zaldívar sits on 1.7, past its peak and easing. The blue line is Zaldívar's projected Rating — 16 today — recomputed at each age, so it follows the same rise-and-fall as a career matures and declines. Solid = up to today; dashed = projected.

Season statistics

Bars = where he ranks among centre-forwards in the Liga MX with 600+ minutes this season.

Shooting

Goals2

Shots on target6

Shots13

Passing

Assists1

Pass accuracy73%

Possession

Successful dribbles2

Dribble success25%

Fouls won11

Defending

Tackles5

Interceptions4

Blocks1

Fouls committed10

Yellow/red cards

Yellow cards4

Red cards0

Transfer history

LD Alajuelense2025/26 – nowFree

FC Juarez2023/24 – 2025/26

Guadalajara Chivas(back from loan)2023/24 – 2023/24

Atletico San Luis(on loan)2022/23 – 2023/24

Guadalajara Chivas2020/21 – 2022/23

Pueblauntil 2020/21

Guadalajara Chivas(back from loan)2019/20 – 2020/21

Monterrey(on loan)2018/19 – 2019/20

Guadalajara Chivas(back from loan)2015/16 – 2018/19

Zacatepec 1948(on loan)2014/15 – 2015/16

Guadalajara Chivasuntil 2014/15

About Á. Zaldívar

Á. Zaldívar is a 32-year-old centre-forward who plays for FC Juarez, born on February 8, 1994 in Guadalajara, standing 174 cm tall. He is from Mexico. FC Juarez currently sit 12th of 18 in the Liga MX.

This season

In the current season, Á. Zaldívar has made 20 appearances with 2 goals and 1 assist across 649 minutes, averaging a 6.3 match rating over his last 1 rated games, with 4 yellow cards. His season has spanned the Liga MX and the Leagues Cup.

Recent matches

August 3, 2025: 2-2 draw away at FC Cincinnati (54 minutes, 6.3 rating)

Field Insider's view

Field Insider currently rates Á. Zaldívar at 16 with a Season form score of 8.9, ranking 318th of 340 centre-forwards in the Liga MX. See the full scout report for strengths, watch-points and the market-value outlook.

His honours include 10 career titles — among them the Concacaf Champions Cup and the Copa MX. Full list in the career record.

Career

Across 15 recorded seasons, Á. Zaldívar has totalled 306 club appearances with 57 goals and 13 assists for 7 different clubs. His busiest campaign came in 2024/25, with 34 appearances for FC Juarez.

Á. Zaldívar's career has also included time at LD Alajuelense, Guadalajara Chivas, Atletico San Luis, Puebla, Monterrey and Zacatepec 1948.

On the international stage, Á. Zaldívar has represented Mexico and Mexico U21 — 10 caps and 2 goals in our records.

Transfer news

No transfer news found for this player.

Profile

Season stats

Performance data · by competition

Career

Scout report

Output in context · FC Juarez finished 12th of 18 · a mid-table side

Strengths

Watch points