Joe Rodon

Club career Swansea City Rodon grew up in Morriston, Swansea, He was a Swansea City season ticket holder before joining the club at the age of eight in 2005. He signed his first professional contract in July 2015 and was named on the first-team bench for the first time in January 2016 for the FA Cup tie with Oxford United.

On 30 January 2018, he joined League Two side Cheltenham Town on loan until the end of the 2017–18 season. Manager Gary Johnson said, "We have been keeping an eye on him for some time, and he is undoubtedly a quality player". He made his senior debut for the club on 3 February 2018, starting in a 1–1 draw away to Grimsby Town,

Swansea were relegated to the EFL Championship for the 2018–19 season, He established himself as a regular starter at the club following the departure of first-team centre-backs Kyle Bartley, Ashley Williams, Federico Fernández, and Jordi Amat. He made 23 league appearances for the club prior to suffering a metatarsal injury in January 2019, and made 27 league appearances in total over the 2018–19 season.

He made 21 appearances the following season under new coach Steve Cooper.

Tottenham Hotspur Rodon signed for Premier League club Tottenham Hotspur on 16 October 2020, signing a five-year contract for a reported fee of £11 million. He made his Premier League debut for Tottenham Hotspur on 26 October 2020 after coming on as a substitute for Son Heung-min in the 93rd minute in the 1–0 win away against Burnley. He made his first start for the club in the away match against Chelsea on 29 November as Toby Alderweireld was out injured, and helped keep a clean sheet in a 0–0 draw.

On 1 August 2022, Rodon joined French Ligue 1 club Stade Rennais on a year-long loan with Rennes holding the option to sign him permanenty, for a fee estimated to be €20 million.

Leeds United On 10 August 2023, Rodon joined Leeds United on a season-long loan from Tottenham. He made his league debut for Leeds United on 12 August 2023, when he came on as a 92nd-minute substitute for Jamie Shackleton in a 1–0 defeat at Birmingham City.

On 2 July 2024, Rodon returned to Leeds United, this time on a permanent transfer for a reported fee of £10m. He scored his first goal for The Whites in a 2–0 home win on 7 December 2024 over Derby County. He has started every Championship match in the 2024–25 season. He has been a defensive duo with fellow Welsh defender Ethan Ampadu. They were recently described as a "Welsh Wall" by Leeds United Manager Daniel Farke.

Rodon played in a career-high 46 league games with Leeds during the 2024–25 season, which saw them get promoted back to the Premier League and win the EFL Championship title. He was one of just three Leeds players to appear in every league game during the 2024–25 season, along with Brenden Aaronson and Joel Piroe.

On 19 August 2026, Rodon signed a new deal with Leeds United, running through the 2029-30 season.

International career

He captained Wales under-20s at the 2017 Toulon Tournament. He was called up for a competitive game for the first time for a September 2019 qualifier against Azerbaijan. Rodon made his debut against Azerbaijan, playing all 90 minutes in a 2–1 win. In May 2021 he was selected for the Wales squad for the delayed UEFA Euro 2020 tournament.

In November 2022, Rodon was named in the Wales squad for the 2022 FIFA World Cup in Qatar. He went on to play every minute of Wales' campaign as the team drew with the United States and lost to Iran and England, finishing bottom of Group B.

On 6 June 2025 he scored his first goal for Wales in a 3–0 victory against Liechtenstein.

Style of play Rodon is a ball-playing centre-back, and has earned comparisons to John Stones.

Personal life Rodon's father Keri played basketball for Wales. His grandfather Peter, and his uncle Chris Rodon were also professional footballers, whilst his older brother Sam was also a graduate of the Swansea City academy, though he failed to forge a professional career.

Career statistics Club

International

As of match played 6 June 2025. Wales' score listed first, score column indicates score after each Rodon goal.

Honours Swansea City U23 Premier League Cup: 2016–17

Leeds United EFL Championship: 2024–25