Pere Pons

Pere Pons
Personal information
Full name Pere Pons Riera
Date of birth (1993-02-20) 20 February 1993
Place of birth Sant Martí Vell, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Girona
Number 8
Youth career
Girona
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2013 Girona B 8 (1)
2012– Girona 69 (1)
2014 → Olot (loan) 14 (0)

* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 October 2015.


This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Pons and the second or maternal family name is Riera.

Pere Pons Riera (born 20 February 1993) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Girona FC as a central midfielder.

Club career

Born in Sant Martí Vell, Girona, Catalonia, Pons began his career on hometown's club Girona FC, and made his debut on 13 September 2012, in a Copa del Rey match against Sporting de Gijón.[1] Three days later, he made his first league match, against CD Guadalajara.[2] He appeared in nine matches during the 2012–13 campaign, as his side were knocked out in the play-offs.

On 29 January 2014, Pons was loaned to Segunda División B side UE Olot until June.[3] He returned to the Albirrojos in the summer, and was elected as first-choice by manager Pablo Machín.

On 21 November 2014, Pons renewed his link with the club, signing until 2017 and being awarded a place with the first team in the following campaign.[4]

References

  1. ↑ El torneo del K.O. como bálsamo (The knockout tournament as balm); Marca, 13 September 2012 (Spanish)
  2. ↑ El Girona le saca los colores a Las Palmas (Girona takes Las Palmas in colors); Marca, 16 September 2012 (Spanish)
  3. ↑ El Girona cede a Pere Pons al Olot hasta el mes de junio (Girona loans Pere Pons to Olot until June); Vavel, 29 January 2014 (Spanish)
  4. ↑ El Girona millora el contracte de Pere Pons (Girona improves the contract of Pere Pons); Diari de Girona, 21 November 2014 (Catalan)
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