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 61)
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
Pontardawe Town
1983–1984 Brighton & Hove Albion 1 (0)
1983 → Cardiff City (loan) 4 (0)
Llanelli
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.

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Career

Born in Swansea, [1] Rodon began his career in his native Wales for Pontardawe Town, before moving to England with Brighton & Hove Albion, where he made one appearance in the Football League during the 1982–83 season. [2] Rodon also made 4 appearances on loan at Cardiff City during the 1983–84 season. [3] After leaving Brighton, Rodon returned to Wales to play with Llanelli. [4]

Later and personal life

Rodon's father Peter, [5] and nephew Joe Rodon also played football professionally. [6] His brother Keri, father of Joe, played basketball for Wales. [7]

References

  1. 1 2 "Chris Rodon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
  2. ↑ "BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  3. ↑ "CARDIFF CITY : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  4. ↑ Chris Rodon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
  5. ↑ "23 April 1984 and Gordon Owen's goal puts Derby on the brink of relegation". Mauve & Yellow Army. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
  6. ↑ James, Stuart. "The story of Tottenham's new centre-back Joe Rodon, told by his parents". The Athletic.
  7. ↑ "Rodon, Bale and the dream of more famous Wales fridge magnet moments | Elis James". The Guardian. 24 June 2021.


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