Luis Rendon (born November 27, 1993) is a Colombian-American soccer player who last played college soccer for Duke University. Rendon is best known for winning the Gatorade Boys' Soccer Player of the Year award in 2011, a national award given to the best high school soccer player in the United States.[1] Rendon was inducted into the Virginia-DC Soccer Hall of Fame in 2020.[2]
Upon finishing high school, Rendon played four years of collegiate soccer with Duke University. Additionally, Rendon played in the National Premier Soccer League for RVA FC, prior to the club relocating to Fredericksburg.
Born in Barranquilla, Rendon moved to Midlothian, Virginia (a suburb of Richmond), when he was a child. Growing up, Rendon played youth soccer for FC Richmond, and high school soccer for Cosby High School. A standout player, Rendon helped Cosby reach the state championship in 2011. On May 19, 2011, Rendon won the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award.[3] Rendon was the first player from Virginia to win the award.[4]
Luis Rendon was part of the United States under-18 men's national team program through high school.[3]
Personal lifeedit
A Richmond, Virginia native and former player of FC Richmond, Rendon has been said to be an influence to several future professional soccer players in the region, such as Nick Taitague, who currently plays for Schalke 04.[5]
Upon graduating from Duke, Rendon retired from competitive soccer, and worked at Teamworks in the Research Triangle, before relocating to the Dallas–Fort Worth metroplex.[6] He made 49 appearances for Duke, scoring three goals.
Awardsedit
RTD All-Metro Boys' Soccer Player of the Year: 2011[7]
Gatorade High School Soccer Player of the Year Award: 2011[1]
^"Luis Rendon awarded Gatorade POY". Top Drawer Soccer. May 16, 2011. Retrieved January 16, 2019.
^Culler, Adam (November 4, 2016). "Midlothian native, FC Richmond star Taitague ready to take game overseas". Richmond Times-Dispatch. Retrieved January 16, 2019. One of Taitague's earliest influences and soccer heroes was Luis Rendon, a former U-18 national team player and 2011 Gatorade national player of the year at Cosby High School. Rendon wrapped up a four-year playing career at Duke University in 2015. Everyone wanted to come out and watch Luis because he was on the national team," said Taitague. "Growing up and playing for FC Richmond, he was the one I wanted to be like.
luis, rendon, born, november, 1993, colombian, american, soccer, player, last, played, college, soccer, duke, university, rendon, best, known, winning, gatorade, boys, soccer, player, year, award, 2011, national, award, given, best, high, school, soccer, playe. Luis Rendon born November 27 1993 is a Colombian American soccer player who last played college soccer for Duke University Rendon is best known for winning the Gatorade Boys Soccer Player of the Year award in 2011 a national award given to the best high school soccer player in the United States 1 Rendon was inducted into the Virginia DC Soccer Hall of Fame in 2020 2 Luis RendonPersonal informationFull nameLuis RendonDate of birth 1993 11 27 November 27 1993 age 30 Place of birthBarranquilla ColombiaHeight5 ft 10 in 1 78 m Position s MidfielderYouth career2004 2011FC RichmondCollege careerYearsTeamApps Gls 2011 2014Duke Blue Devils49 3 Senior career YearsTeamApps Gls 2014RVA FC11 0 International career2010 2011United States U186 1 Club domestic league appearances and goalsUpon finishing high school Rendon played four years of collegiate soccer with Duke University Additionally Rendon played in the National Premier Soccer League for RVA FC prior to the club relocating to Fredericksburg Contents 1 Career 1 1 Youth and college 1 2 Senior 2 International 3 Personal life 4 Awards 5 References 6 External linksCareer editYouth and college edit Born in Barranquilla Rendon moved to Midlothian Virginia a suburb of Richmond when he was a child Growing up Rendon played youth soccer for FC Richmond and high school soccer for Cosby High School A standout player Rendon helped Cosby reach the state championship in 2011 On May 19 2011 Rendon won the Gatorade National Player of the Year Award 3 Rendon was the first player from Virginia to win the award 4 Ahead of the 2011 NCAA Division I men s soccer season Rendon committed to playing college soccer for Duke choosing Duke over Virginia VCU William amp Mary and Wake Forest Senior editInternational editLuis Rendon was part of the United States under 18 men s national team program through high school 3 Personal life editA Richmond Virginia native and former player of FC Richmond Rendon has been said to be an influence to several future professional soccer players in the region such as Nick Taitague who currently plays for Schalke 04 5 Upon graduating from Duke Rendon retired from competitive soccer and worked at Teamworks in the Research Triangle before relocating to the Dallas Fort Worth metroplex 6 He made 49 appearances for Duke scoring three goals Awards editRTD All Metro Boys Soccer Player of the Year 2011 7 Gatorade High School Soccer Player of the Year Award 2011 1 FC Richmond Hall of Fame 2012 8 References edit a b 2010 2011 Gatorade National Boys Soccer Player of the Year Gatorade Retrieved January 17 2019 2020 Inductions to the VA DC Soccer Hall of Fame VA DC Soccer Hall of Fame a b Congrats to U 18 MNT Forward Luis Rendon United States Soccer Federation May 26 2011 Retrieved January 16 2019 Luis Rendon awarded Gatorade POY Top Drawer Soccer May 16 2011 Retrieved January 16 2019 Culler Adam November 4 2016 Midlothian native FC Richmond star Taitague ready to take game overseas Richmond Times Dispatch Retrieved January 16 2019 One of Taitague s earliest influences and soccer heroes was Luis Rendon a former U 18 national team player and 2011 Gatorade national player of the year at Cosby High School Rendon wrapped up a four year playing career at Duke University in 2015 Everyone wanted to come out and watch Luis because he was on the national team said Taitague Growing up and playing for FC Richmond he was the one I wanted to be like Luis Rendon Experience LinkedIn Microsoft Corporation Retrieved January 16 2019 Madden Nathan July 2 2011 Luis Rendon is All Metro boys soccer player of the year Richmond Times Dispatch Retrieved January 16 2019 FC Richmond Hall of Fame fcrichmond com Retrieved January 17 2019 External links editLuis Rendon at Duke University Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Luis Rendon amp oldid 1216563860, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
