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Peter Rodon

Peter Rodon

Welsh footballer

Peter Clive Rodon (5 February 1945 – July 2000) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre forward.

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Career

Born in Swansea,[1] after playing youth football with Swansea City, Rodon began his professional career with Bradford City, scoring 15 goals in 64 appearances in the Football League between 1964 and 1967.[2] He later returned to Wales, playing with Merthyr Tydfil.[3]

Later and personal life

Rodon's son Chris,[4] and grandson Joe have also played football professionally.[5] Another son, Keri, father of Joe, played basketball for Wales.[6]

Rodon died in Swansea in July 2000.[1]

References

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


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