Alexander Rondón

Alexander Rondón
Personal information
Full name	Alexander Rondón Heredia
Date of birth	August 30, 1977 (age 47)
Place of birth	Cumaná, Venezuela
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Striker
Senior career*
Years	Team
1997–1999	Nueva Cádiz
1999–2000	Atlético Zulia
2000–2002	Caracas
2002–2007	Deportivo Táchira
2003	→ Estudiantes Mérida (loan)
2004	→ São Paulo (loan)
2007–2010	Deportivo Anzoátegui
2010	Deportivo Lara
2011–2014	Aragua
2014–2016	Deportivo Anzoátegui
International career
1999–2009	Venezuela
	*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]