Christopher Peter Rodon (born 9 June 1963) is a Welsh former professional

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who played as a

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Career

Born in

Swansea Swansea (; cy, Abertawe ) is a coastal city and the second-largest city of Wales. It forms a principal area, officially known as the City and County of Swansea ( cy, links=no, Dinas a Sir Abertawe). The city is the twenty-fifth largest in ...

, 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

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during the 1982–83 season. Rodon also made 4 appearances on loan at

Cardiff City Cardiff City Football Club ( cy, Clwb Pêl-droed Dinas Caerdydd) is a professional association football club based in Cardiff, Wales. It competes in the Championship, the second tier of the English football league system. Founded in 1899 as R ...

during the 1983–84 season. After leaving Brighton, Rodon returned to Wales to play with

Llanelli Llanelli ("St Elli's Parish"; ) is a market town and the largest community in Carmarthenshire and the preserved county of Dyfed, Wales. It is located on the Loughor estuary north-west of Swansea and south-east of the county town, Carmarthen. ...

Later and personal life

Rodon's father Peter, and nephew

Joe Rodon Joseph Peter Rodon (born 22 October 1997) is a Welsh professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for club Leeds United, on loan from club Tottenham Hotspur, and the Wales national team. A youth product of Swansea City, Rodon made 54 s ...

also played football professionally. His brother Keri, father of Joe, played basketball for Wales.

References

1963 births Living people Welsh men's footballers Pontardawe Town F.C. players Brighton & Hove Albion F.C. players Cardiff City F.C. players Llanelli Town A.F.C. players English Football League players Men's association football forwards {{Wales-footy-forward-stub