Chris Rodon

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Chris Rodon
Personal information
Full name Christopher Peter Rodon [1]
Date of birth (1963-06-09) 9 June 1963 (age 62)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Position Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Pontardawe Town
1983–1984 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
1983 → Cardiff City (loan) 4 (0)
Llanelli Town
Haverfordwest County
Total5+(0+)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals

Christopher Peter Rodon (born 9 June 1963) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a striker. [2]

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Career

Born in Swansea, [1] Rodon began his career in his native Wales playing part-time with Pontardawe Town, combining his career with working in the Swansea Driving Vehicle Licensing Centre, [3] before moving to England with Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made one appearance in the Football League during the 1982–83 season. [4] Rodon also made 4 appearances on loan at Cardiff City during the 1983–84 season. [5] After leaving Brighton, Rodon returned to Wales to play with Llanelli Town. [6] He later played for Haverfordwest County. [7]

Later and personal life

Rodon's father Peter, [8] and nephew Joe Rodon also played football professionally. [9] His brother Keri, father of Joe, played basketball for Wales. [10] Another nephew, Sam, was also a footballer. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chris Rodon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "Christopher Rodon". worldfootball.net.
  3. ↑ Rapper, Goldstone (16 February 2013). "Chris Rodon's brief Albion career".
  4. ↑ "BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  5. ↑ "CARDIFF CITY : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  6. ↑ Chris Rodon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  7. 1 2 http://www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk/home/sam+a+s-the-man-at-the-conygar-bridge-meadow-stadium!
  8. ↑ "23 April 1984 and Gordon Owen's goal puts Derby on the brink of relegation". Mauve & Yellow Army. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  9. ↑ James, Stuart. "The story of Tottenham's new centre-back Joe Rodon, told by his parents". The Athletic.
  10. ↑ "Rodon, Bale and the dream of more famous Wales fridge magnet moments | Elis James". The Guardian. 24 June 2021.


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