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

Peter Rodon
Personal information
Full name Peter Clive Rodon[1]
Date of birth 5 February 1945
Place of birth Swansea, Wales
Date of death July 2000(2000-07-00) (aged 55)
Place of death Swansea, Wales
Position(s) Centre forward
Youth career
19xx–1964 Swansea City
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1967 Bradford City 64 (15)
Merthyr Tydfil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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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

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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

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