Kevin Rendón

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Rendón and the second or maternal family name is Guerrero.
Kevin Rendón
Personal information
Full name Kevin Camilo Rendón Guerrero
Date of birth (1993-01-08) 8 January 1993 (age 32)
Place of birth Tumaco, Colombia
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Deportivo Pasto
Number 11
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)
2022–2023 Valour FC 20 (0)
2024– Deportivo Pasto 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 February 2024

Kevin Camilo Rendón Guerrero (born 8 January 1993) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays for Colombian club Deportivo Pasto in the Categoría Primera A.

Early life

Rendón is the son of former Colombian footballer Carlos Rendón [es], 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]

In January 2024, he again returned to Deportivo Pasto.[23]

International career

He received callups to training camps for the Colombia U20 in 2012 and 2013.[24][25][26]

References

  1. ^ Beltrán Lozano, Thomas (27 January 2015). "Entrevista: Kevin Rendón, genética de talentoso en Millonarios" [Interview: Kevin Rendón, talented genetics in Millonarios]. Publimetro (in Spanish).
  2. ^ "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.
  3. ^ 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).
  4. ^ a b "Valour FC signs Colombian midfielder Kevin Rendón". Canadian Premier League. 31 May 2022.
  5. ^ "El nariñense Kevin Rendón es pretendido por Millonarios" [Nariñense Kevin Rendón is wanted by Millonarios]. RCN Radio (in Spanish). 26 December 2013.
  6. ^ "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.
  7. ^ 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).
  8. ^ "Kevin Rendón sale del Pasto hacia Estidiantes de Argentina?" [Kevin Rendón leaves Pasto for Estudiantes of Argentina?]. Antena 2 (in Spanish). 18 January 2013.
  9. ^ "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.
  10. ^ "Kevin Rendón rescindió su contrato con el Pincha" [Kevin Rendón terminated his contract with Pincha]. InfoCielo (in Spanish). 24 May 2013.
  11. ^ "Kevin Rendón renunció al Deportivo Pasto" [Kevin Rendón resigned from Deportivo Pasro]. Antena 2 (in Spanish). 22 November 2014.
  12. ^ "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.
  13. ^ "Kevin Rendón la novedad en viajeros de Millonarios" [Kevin Rendón the novelty in Millionaires travelers]. Diario AS (in Spanish). 28 February 2015.
  14. ^ 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).
  15. ^ "Patriotas cuenta con cuatro refuerzos para la temporada" [Patriotas has four reinforcements for the season]. Boyacá Radio (in Spanish). 6 January 2016.
  16. ^ "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.
  17. ^ "Un equipo titular salió de Leones FC" [A starting team left Leones FC]. Código Fútbol (in Spanish). 21 December 2018.
  18. ^ "Rendon vuelve a vestirse de tricolor" [Rendon returns to dress in tricolor]. CanalSuperdepor (in Spanish). 16 January 2019.
  19. ^ "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.
  20. ^ Jacques, John (31 May 2022). "Colombian Midfielder Kevin Rendon Joins Valour FC". Northern Tribune.
  21. ^ Veth, Manuel (31 May 2022). "Kevin Rendón joins Valour FC - Has potential to be "with the best in the league"". Transfermarkt.
  22. ^ Axelrod, Gavin (10 July 2022). "Valour FC stretches win streak to three". Winnipeg Free Press.
  23. ^ "Kevin Rendón y su retorno con Dep Pasto 2024" [Kevin Rendón and his return with Dep Pasto 2024]. Narino Deportivo (in Spanish). 29 January 2024.
  24. ^ "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.
  25. ^ 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).
  26. ^ 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).