Chris Rodon
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Christopher Peter Rodon[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 June 1963 | ||
| Place of birth | Swansea, Wales | ||
| Position | Striker | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| Pontardawe Town | |||
| 1983–1984 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 1 | (0) |
| 1983 | → Cardiff City (loan) | 4 | (0) |
| Llanelli Town | |||
| Haverfordwest County | |||
| Total | 5+ | (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]
Career
[edit]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
[edit]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
[edit]- ^ a b "Chris Rodon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Archived from the original on 8 June 2024. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- ^ "Christopher Rodon". worldfootball.net.
- ^ Rapper, Goldstone (16 February 2013). "Chris Rodon's brief Albion career".
- ^ "BRIGHTON & HOVE ALBION : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ "CARDIFF CITY : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ Chris Rodon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- ^ a b http://www.pembrokeshiresport.co.uk/home/sam+a+s-the-man-at-the-conygar-bridge-meadow-stadium!
- ^ "23 April 1984 and Gordon Owen's goal puts Derby on the brink of relegation". Mauve & Yellow Army. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- ^ James, Stuart. "The story of Tottenham's new centre-back Joe Rodon, told by his parents". The Athletic.
- ^ "Rodon, Bale and the dream of more famous Wales fridge magnet moments | Elis James". The Guardian. 24 June 2021.