Gonzalo Sorondo

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Personal information
Gonzalo SORONDO
Full name	Gonzalo Sorondo
Date of birth	October 9, 1979
Place of birth	Montevideo, Uruguay
Height	1.9m
Position	Defender
Club information
Current club	Charlton Athletic
Number	25
Youth clubs
	Defensor
Professional clubs*
Years	Club	Apps (goals)
1998-2001 2001-06 2003-04 2004-05 2005-06 2006-present	Defensor Internazionale → Standard Liège (on loan) → Crystal Palace (on loan) → Charlton (on loan) Charlton	43 (4) 11 (0) 23 (2) 21 (0) 7 (0)
National team**
2000-	Uruguay U-20 Uruguay	27 (1)
* Professional club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of July 2006. ** National team caps and goals correct as of 12:09, 22 February 2006 (UTC).

Gonzalo Sorondo (born October 9, 1979 Montevideo) is a defensive Uruguayan footballer who plays for Charlton Athletic in the FA Premier League.

Gonzalo Sorondo began his career with Uruguayan club Defensor Sporting Club, moving to Internazionale in 2001. By 2003 he was on loan to Belgian club Standard Liège. Crystal Palace took him on loan in August 2004 and his loan to Charlton was confirmed in July 2005 after he obtained a work permit. At the summer of 2006 he became free agent, signed a new-deal with Charlton. [1]

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

He also played in 1999 FIFA World Youth Championship, which finished in 4th place (now the FIFA U-20 World Cup).

Charlton Athletic F.C. - Current Squad

	Uruguay squad - 2002 FIFA World Cup
1 Carini \| 2 Méndez \| 3 Lembo \| 4 Montero \| 5 García \| 6 Rodríguez \| 7 Guigou \| 8 Varela \| 9 Darío Silva \| 10 O'Neill \| 11 Magallanes \| 12 Munúa \| 13 Abreu \| 14 Sorondo \| 15 Olivera \| 16 Romero \| 17 Regueiro \| 18 Morales \| 19 Bizera \| 20 Recoba \| 21 Forlán \| 22 De los Santos \| 23 Elduayen \| Coach: Púa