José Luis Rondo
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José Luis Rondo is a retired Spanish
-born Equatoguinean
footballer.
He started his career as a forward, subsequently moving to right winger and finally right defender.
youth graduate - could only appear for B side
- Rondo would manage to play seven seasons in the second division
, with Getafe CF
, Elche CF
and UD Vecindario
; his first second level experience was lived precisely with Mallorca B, in 1998–99 (31 matches played, relegation).
After a one-year spell with CD Constancia
(fourth level
, also in Majorca), Rondo moved down one level and signed with neighbours CE Andratx
.
, in the molds of several players whom played in Spain: Javier Balboa, Rodolfo Bodipo
, Benjamín Zarandona
, etc.
Spain
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-born Equatoguinean
Equatorial Guinea
Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the...
footballer.
He started his career as a forward, subsequently moving to right winger and finally right defender.
Club career
An unsuccessful RCD MallorcaRCD Mallorca
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca is a Spanish football team based on Palma, Majorca, in the Balearic Islands. Founded on 5 March 1916, the team currently plays in the Spanish first division, holding home games at Son Moix....
youth graduate - could only appear for B side
RCD Mallorca B
Real Club Deportivo Mallorca B, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Palma, Majorca, in the autonomous community of Balearic Islands. Founded in 1967, it is the reserve team of RCD Mallorca, and plays in Segunda División B – Group 3, holding home matches at Estadio Son Bibiloni, with a...
- Rondo would manage to play seven seasons in the second division
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, with Getafe CF
Getafe CF
Getafe Club de Fútbol is a Spanish La Liga football club based in Getafe, a city in the Madrid metropolitan area, founded in 1946 and refounded in 1983.In the top level since 2004-05, it holds home games at the Coliseum Alfonso Pérez....
, Elche CF
Elche CF
Elche Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Elche, Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded in 1923, it currently plays in the Spanish second division, holding home matches at Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero, with a capacity of 38,750 seats.-Recent seasons:-Season to...
and UD Vecindario
UD Vecindario
Unión Deportiva Vecindario is a Spanish football team based in Vecindario, Santa Lucía de Tirajana, Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands. Founded in 1962, it currently plays in 2ª B - Group 1, holding home games at Estadio Municipal de Vecindario, with a capacity of...
; his first second level experience was lived precisely with Mallorca B, in 1998–99 (31 matches played, relegation).
After a one-year spell with CD Constancia
CD Constancia
Club Deportivo Constancia is a Spanish football team based in Inca, Majorca, in the autonomous community of the Balearic Islands. Founded in 1922, it plays in Tercera División, holding home games at Nou Camp d'Inca, with a capacity of 10,000 seats....
(fourth level
Tercera División
Tercera División is the fourth level of the Spanish football league system. The top three are the Primera División, often referred to as "La Liga" in English, the Segunda División, and Segunda División B.-Current Format:...
, also in Majorca), Rondo moved down one level and signed with neighbours CE Andratx
CE Andratx
Club Deportivo Andratx / Club Esportiu Andratx is a football team based in Andratx, Balearic Islands. Founded in 1957, the team plays in 1ª Regional Preferente.The club's home ground is Estadio Sa Plana.- Season to season:----...
.
International career
Spanish-born, Rondo would however represent the land of one of his parents, Equatorial GuineaEquatorial Guinea national football team
The Equatorial Guinea national football team, nicknamed Nzalang Nacional, is the national team of Equatorial Guinea and is controlled by the Federación Ecuatoguineana de Fútbol. It is a member of CAF...
, in the molds of several players whom played in Spain: Javier Balboa, Rodolfo Bodipo
Rodolfo Bodipo
Rodolfo Bodipo Díaz is a naturalized Equatoguinean footballer who plays for Deportivo de La Coruña in the Spanish second division, as a striker.-Club career:...
, Benjamín Zarandona
Benjamín Zarandona
Benjamín Zarandona Esono , simply Benjamín, is an Equatoguinean footballer who plays for CD Íscar in Tercera División, as a midfielder....
, etc.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | 25 March 2007 | Estadio Internacional Estadio Internacional Estadio Internacional is a multi-purpose stadium in Malabo, Equatorial Guinea. It is currently used mostly for football matches. The stadium holds 6,000.... , Malabo Malabo Malabo is the capital of Equatorial Guinea, located on the northern coast of Bioko Island on the rim of a sunken volcano.... , Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea Equatorial Guinea, officially the Republic of Equatorial Guinea where the capital Malabo is situated.Annobón is the southernmost island of Equatorial Guinea and is situated just south of the equator. Bioko island is the northernmost point of Equatorial Guinea. Between the two islands and to the... |
Africa Cup of Nations 2008 qualification |