Bruno
Rendon

Defender | #27

Indy Eleven signed 2024 USL League One Defender of the Year Bruno Rendón of the Northern Colorado Hailstorm FC on December 5.

The 24-year-old Cuban earned All-League First Team honors, leading the league with 169 duels won and helping the Hailstorm to a club-record top-two finish.  The 6’2 Rendón also tallied six goals (tied for team high), two assists, 88 recoveries, 75 aerial duels won, 47 completed long passes, 35 clearances, 29 tackles won, 28 fouls won, 26 dribbles completed, 22 chances created, 16 shots on target, and 14 interceptions.

The versatile Rendón played defender, midfielder, and forward to help Northern Colorado to its club-best season under Coach Éamon Zayed, Indy Eleven franchise scoring leader with 26 goals and 61 points.

Rendón also featured prominently as Northern Colorado claimed the inaugural USL Jägermeister Cup, scoring nine goals in eight appearances across the group and knockout stage. He scored in the Hailstorm’s semifinal victory against Union Omaha and in the Final against Forward Madison FC as the side took victory in a penalty shootout.

“What he’s done this year and how much his game has evolved over the last two seasons has been nothing short of sensational,” Zayed said. “If he can continue to develop, stay humble, and work hard, who knows how far he can go in the game.”

He did all of that for a 2024 squad that finished second in the USL League One regular season, the best finish in club history, and allowed just 18 goals in 22 regular season matches.

Rendón earned 2023 All-League Second Team honors for Northern Colorado with five goals and three assists in 26 games (24 starts).

The former Cuba youth international began his professional career in NISA with the Syracuse Pulse in 2022, scoring three goals and adding an assist in 15 matches (8 GS). Rendón is the second Cuban player to sign with Indy Eleven.