Kevin Rendón
Kevin Camilo Rendón Guerrero (born 8 January 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer player who plays for Valour FC in the Canadian Premier League.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Kevin Camilo Rendón Guerrero | ||
Date of birth | 8 January 1993 | ||
Place of birth | Tumaco, Colombia | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Team information | |||
Current team | Valour FC | ||
Number | 10 | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2010–2014 | Deportivo Pasto | 44+ | (8+) |
2013 | → Estudiantes de La Plata (loan) | 0 | (0) |
2015 | Millonarios | 13 | (0) |
2016–2018 | Patriotas Boyacá | 41 | (4) |
2018 | Leones | 8 | (0) |
2019–2021 | Deportivo Pasto | 40 | (4) |
2022– | Valour FC | 20 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 6, 2023 |
Early life
Rendón is the son of former Colombian footballer Carlos Rendón who is the top goalscorer in Deportivo Pasto with 42 goals.[1][2] He began playing youth football with Deportivo Pasto.[3] In 2011, he served as captain of Deportivo Pasto's U20 side, finishing as the team's leading scorer.[4]
Club career
He made his debut for the Deportivo Pasto first team in a Copa Colombia match in 2010.[5] He made his league debut in the Categoría Primera B on 28 February 2010, scoring against Atlético de la Sabana.[6][7] He helped them win the Primera B title in 2011, earning promotion to the first tier Categoría Primera A.[4] In January 2013, he joined Argentinian club Estudiantes de La Plata on a one-year loan.[8][9] In May 2013, after not making any appearances with Estudiantes (only appearing a few reserve team matches, he terminated his loan early and returned to Deportivo Pasto.[10] In November 2014, he terminated his contract with Pasto over unpaid wages.[11]
For the 2015 season, he joined Millonarios.[12][13] He left the club in December after the expiry of his contract.[14]
In January 2016, he joined Patriotas Boyacá.[15]
In July 2018, he joined Leones.[16] He departed the club in December 2021, after they were relegated to the Categoría Primera B.[17]
In January 2019, he returned to his former club Deportivo Pasto.[18] In December 2021, he left the club.[19]
On 31 May 2022, he joined Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[20][21] He made his debut on 10 July against HFX Wanderers FC.[22]
International career
He received callups to training camps for the Colombia U20 in 2012 and 2013.[23][24][25]
References
- Beltrán Lozano, Thomas (27 January 2015). "Entrevista: Kevin Rendón, genética de talentoso en Millonarios" [Interview: Kevin Rendón, talented genetics in Millonarios]. Publimetro (in Spanish).
- "Kevin Rendón irá en préstamo a Estudiantes de La Plata de Argentina" [Kevin Rendón will go on loan to Estudiantes de La Plata from Argentina]. FutbolRed (in Spanish). 25 January 2013.
- Duque Soto, Leonardo A. (16 May 2012). "Kevin Rendón: ejemplo de que se puede jugar fútbol y estudiar a la vez" [Kevin Rendón: an example that you can play soccer and study at the same time]. Futbol Red (in Spanish).
- "Valour FC signs Colombian midfielder Kevin Rendón". Canadian Premier League. 31 May 2022.
- "El nariñense Kevin Rendón es pretendido por Millonarios" [Nariñense Kevin Rendón is wanted by Millonarios]. RCN Radio (in Spanish). 26 December 2013.
- "Pasto paseó a un desconocido La Sabana (5-0) y lo dejó sin invicto en la B" [Pasto walked an unknown La Sabana (5-0) and left him undefeated in the B]. FutbolRed (in Spanish). 28 February 2010.
- Pérez Martínez, Miguel Ángel (1 March 2010). "Atlético fue "frenado en seco" por el Pasto y derrotado 5-0" [Atlético was “stopped cold” by Pasto and defeated 5-0]. El Universal (in Spanish).
- "Kevin Rendón sale del Pasto hacia Estidiantes de Argentina?" [Kevin Rendón leaves Pasto for Estudiantes of Argentina?]. Antena 2 (in Spanish). 18 January 2013.
- "Kevin Rendón se va en préstamo a Estudiantes de La Plata" [Kevin Rendón goes on loan to Estudiantes de La Plata]. Bluradio (in Spanish). 18 January 2013.
- "Kevin Rendón rescindió su contrato con el Pincha" [Kevin Rendón terminated his contract with Pincha]. InfoCielo (in Spanish). 24 May 2013.
- "Kevin Rendón renunció al Deportivo Pasto" [Kevin Rendón resigned from Deportivo Pasro]. Antena 2 (in Spanish). 22 November 2014.
- "Kevin Rendón le sigue los pasos a su padre en Millonarios" [Kevin Rendón follows in his father's footsteps in Millionaires]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 28 January 2015.
- "Kevin Rendón la novedad en viajeros de Millonarios" [Kevin Rendón the novelty in Millionaires travelers]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 28 February 2015.
- Hernández, Claudia Helena (11 November 2015). "Mira los catorce contratos que terminan en Millonarios" [Look at the fourteen contracts that end for Millonarios]. Diario AS (in Spanish).
- "Patriotas cuenta con cuatro refuerzos para la temporada" [Patriotas has four reinforcements for the season]. Boyacá Radio (in Spanish). 6 January 2016.
- "Leones Itagüí, con seis caras nuevas de cara a la Liga Águila II-2018" [Leones Itagüí, with six new faces for the Liga Águila II-2018]. Minuto 30 (in Spanish). 16 July 2018.
- "Un equipo titular salió de Leones FC" [A starting team left Leones FC]. Código Fútbol (in Spanish). 21 December 2018.
- "Rendon vuelve a vestirse de tricolor" [Rendon returns to dress in tricolor]. CanalSuperdepor (in Spanish). 16 January 2019.
- "Deportivo Pasto: Dos bajas confirmads y un fichaje inminente para 2022" [Deportivo Pasto: Two confirmed departures and an imminent signing for 2022]. Antena 2 (in Spanish). 10 December 2021.
- Jacques, John (31 May 2022). "Colombian Midfielder Kevin Rendon Joins Valour FC". Northern Tribune.
- Veth, Manuel (31 May 2022). "Kevin Rendón joins Valour FC - Has potential to be "with the best in the league"". Transfermarkt.
- Axelrod, Gavin (10 July 2022). "Valour FC stretches win streak to three". Winnipeg Free Press.
- "Kevin Rendón es llmado de nuevo a la selección Colombia sub-20" [Kevin Rendón is called back to the Colombia Under-20 Team?]. Antena 2 (in Spanish). 7 December 2012.
- Rojas Ferro, Filiberto (24 April 2013). "Kevin Rendón llega para dar su aporte a la Sub-20" [Kevin Rendón arrives to give his contribution to the Sub-20]. El Colombiano (in Spanish).
- Castaño Carmona, María Alejandra (26 April 2013). "Kevin Rendón: "Le dije a mi papá que quería superarlo"" [Kevin Rendón: "I told my dad that I wanted to get over it"]. El Espectador (in Spanish).
External links
- Kevin Rendón at Soccerway