Gonzalo Sorondo Explained

Gonzalo Sorondo
Fullname:Gonzalo Sorondo Amaro
Birth Date:October 9, 1979
Birth Place:Montevideo, Uruguay
Height:1.9m (06.2feet)
Position:Central defender
Youthyears1:1993–1997
Youthclubs1:Defensor
Years1:1998–2001
Years2:2001–2006
Years3:2003–2004
Years4:2004–2005
Years5:2005–2006
Years6:2006–2007
Years7:2007
Years8:2007–2011
Years9:2012
Years10:2013
Clubs1:Defensor
Clubs2:Internazionale
Clubs3:Standard Liège (loan)
Clubs4:Crystal Palace (loan)
Clubs5:Charlton Athletic (loan)
Clubs6:Charlton Athletic
Clubs7:Defensor
Clubs8:Internacional
Clubs9:Grêmio
Clubs10:Defensor
Caps1:61
Caps2:11
Caps3:24
Caps4:20
Caps5:7
Caps6:1
Caps7:9
Caps8:63
Caps9:0
Caps10:0
Goals1:4
Goals2:0
Goals3:2
Goals4:0
Goals5:0
Goals6:0
Goals7:2
Goals8:7
Goals9:0
Goals10:0
Totalcaps:196
Totalgoals:15
Nationalyears1:1998–1999
Nationalyears2:2000–2005
Nationalteam1:Uruguay U20
Nationalteam2:Uruguay
Nationalcaps2:27
Nationalgoals2:1
Club-Update:September 3, 2013
Nationalteam-Update:September 3, 2009

Gonzalo Sorondo Amaro (born October 9, 1979) is a Uruguayan former footballer who last played for Defensor.

He has earned 27 caps for his country, and played for them at the 2002 FIFA World Cup.

He acquired Brazilian citizenship on September 3, 2009.[1]

Career

Club

Sorondo began his career with Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting Club, moving to Inter Milan in 2001, playing 11 Serie A games on his first season and none in 2002-2003.[2] By 2003 he was on loan to Belgian club Standard Liège. Crystal Palace took him on loan in August 2004 where he played in the Premier League.[3] A year later another loan, this time to Charlton, was confirmed in July 2005 after he obtained a work permit.[4] At the summer of 2006 he became a free agent, and signed a permanent contract with Charlton.[5] Sorondo was released by Charlton Athletic alongside compatriot Omar Pouso in February 2007 after just one Premier League appearance.[6] [7] He returned to Defensor.

In early 2012, Sorondo, was hired to play Grêmio, from Porto Alegre but during the preseason he had rupture of the anterior cruciate ligament in his right knee and had his contract terminated with the team.[1]

International

Sorondo played at the 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, in which Uruguay finished in 4th.

He was a regular member of the Uruguay national team, making his debut against Colombia, the August 15, 2000, and played for his country in the 2002 FIFA World Cup, but has consistently been dropped in recent years, due to injuries and limited league appearances.

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Notes and References

  1. News: Uruguaio Sorondo é naturalizado cidadão brasileiro. Globo Esporte. September 3, 2009. September 3, 2009. pt.
  2. News: Sorondo: Ecco tutte le foto della presentazione ad appiano . 31 August 2004 . 2 October 2001 . Inter Milan official Website . it.
  3. News: Palace sign Inter duo . 31 August 2004 . 21 June 2014 . BBC.
  4. News: Charlton complete Sorondo signing . 14 July 2005 . 21 June 2014 . BBC.
  5. News: Charlton agree deal for Sorondo . 12 May 2006 . 21 June 2014 . BBC.
  6. News: Charlton release Uruguayan pair . 20 February 2007 . 21 June 2014 . BBC.
  7. News: Charlton release duo . 20 February 2007 . 21 June 2014 . Sky Sports.