Gonzalo Sorondo Amaro (born October 9, 1979) is a Uruguayan former

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who last played for

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. He has earned 27 caps for his country, and played for them at the

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. He acquired Brazilian citizenship on September 3, 2009.

Career

Club

Sorondo began his career with Uruguayan club

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, moving to

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in 2001, playing 11

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games on his first season and none in 2002-2003. By 2003 he was on loan to Belgian club

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took him on loan in August 2004 where he played in the Premier League. A year later another loan, this time to Charlton, was confirmed in July 2005 after he obtained a work permit. At the summer of 2006 he became a

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, and signed a permanent contract with Charlton. Sorondo was released by Charlton Athletic alongside compatriot Omar Pouso in February 2007 after just one Premier League appearance. He returned to

. In early 2012, Sorondo, was hired to play Grêmio, from

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but during the preseason he had rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and had his contract terminated with the team.

International

Sorondo played at the

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, in which Uruguay finished in 4th. He was a regular member of the Uruguay national team, making his debut against Colombia, the August 15, 2000, and played for his country in the

, but has consistently been dropped in recent years, due to injuries and limited league appearances.

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{{DEFAULTSORT:Sorondo, Gonzalo 1979 births Living people Footballers from Montevideo Naturalized citizens of Brazil Uruguayan men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate men's footballers Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Italy Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Belgium Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in England Uruguayan expatriate sportspeople in Brazil Defensor Sporting players Inter Milan players Standard Liège players Crystal Palace F.C. players Charlton Athletic F.C. players Sport Club Internacional players Grêmio Foot-Ball Porto Alegrense players Uruguay men's under-20 international footballers Uruguay men's international footballers 2001 Copa América players 2002 FIFA World Cup players Uruguayan Primera División players Serie A players Belgian Pro League players Premier League players Campeonato Brasileiro Série A players Men's association football defenders Expatriate men's footballers in Belgium Expatriate men's footballers in Brazil Expatriate men's footballers in England Expatriate men's footballers in Italy Copa Libertadores-winning players