| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Peter Clive Rodon | ||
| 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 | |||
Peter Clive Rodon (5 February 1945 – July 2000) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a centre forward.
Career
Born in Swansea, 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. He later returned to Wales, playing with Merthyr Tydfil.
Later and personal life
Rodon's son Chris, and grandson Joe have also played football professionally. Another son, Keri, father of Joe, played basketball for Wales.
Rodon died in Swansea in July 2000.
References
- ^ "Peter Rodon". Barry Hugman's Footballers. Retrieved 4 June 2021.
- "BRADFORD CITY : 1946/47 - 2009/10". Post War English & Scottish Football League A - Z Player's Transfer Database. Retrieved 19 November 2010.
- Peter Rodon at the English National Football Archive (subscription required)
- "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.
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