Alexander Rondón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rondón and the second or maternal family name is Heredia.
Alexander Rondón
Personal information
Full name Alexander Rondón Heredia
Date of birth (1977-08-30) August 30, 1977 (age 46)
Place of birth Cumaná, Venezuela
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1999 Nueva Cádiz
1999–2000 Atlético Zulia
2000–2002 Caracas
2002–2007 Deportivo Táchira (27)
2003 → Estudiantes Mérida (loan)
2004 → São Paulo (loan) 8 (0)
2007–2010 Deportivo Anzoátegui 62 (26)
2010 Deportivo Lara 12 (1)
2011–2014 Aragua 112 (39)
2014–2016 Deportivo Anzoátegui 25 (3)
International career
1999–2009 Venezuela 44 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11 August 2015

Alexander Rondón Heredia (born August 30, 1977) is a Venezuelan footballer and manager who played as a striker. He played over 44 times for the Venezuela national team since his debut in 1999.[1]

Early years

Rondón was born in Cumaná.

Club career

Nueva Cádiz

Rondón started his playing career in 1997 with Nueva Cádiz. In 2000–01 he was part of the Caracas FC team that won the Primera División Venezolana.

Deportivo Táchira

In 2002, he joined Deportivo Táchira, he had loan spells with Estudiantes de Mérida (loan) and São Paulo of Brazil.

São Paulo

Known as the best player of Venezuelan football, Rondón signed on loan with São Paulo in 2004, as a substitute for Luís Fabiano, who would play for Porto, in second semester of that year. He was praised for Milton Cruz, assistant coach of club, and defenders Rodrigo and Fabão, who played against him in 2004 Copa Libertadores.[2] However, Rondón couldn't shine in Brazilian football, playing only eight matches and scoring no goals. Months later, he came back to his country.[3]

Deportivo Anzoátegui

In 2007, he joined Deportivo Anzoátegui where he became the top scorer in the Venezuelan league for the 2007–08 season[4] earning him a recall to the national team after a two-year absence.

Deportivo Lara/Aragua FC

In 2010, he joined Deportivo Lara, before joining Aragua FC in 2011 [5]

International career

Rondón has played for Venezuela in Copa América 1999, 2001 and 2004.

International goals

# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 18 April 2001 Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto, Alajuela, Costa Rica  Costa Rica 0–1 2–2 Friendly
2. 24 April 2001 Pueblo Nuevo, San Cristóbal, Venezuela  Colombia 1–0 2–2 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying
3. 14 August 2001 José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo,Venezuela  Uruguay 2–0 2–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifying
4. 6 February 2008 Estadio Olímpico José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz,Venezuela  Haiti 1–1 1–1 Friendly
5. 10 October 2009 Polideportivo Cachamay, Puerto Ordaz,Venezuela  Paraguay 1–2 1–2 2010 FIFA World Cup qualifying
Correct as of 7 October 2015[6]

Titles

Season Team Title
2000–01 Caracas FC Primera División Venezolana

Individual awards

References

  1. ^ rsssf: Venezuela record international footballers Archived 2009-03-30 at the Wayback Machine
  2. ^ São Paulo tem 1º reforço após Libertadores
  3. ^ Onde Anda: Rondón, venezuelano que vestiu a camisa do São Paulo
  4. ^ rsssf: Venezuela top scorers
  5. ^ "Venezuela - A. Rondón - Profile with news, career statistics and history - Soccerway".
  6. ^ Alexander Rondón - International Appearances

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