Pere Pons

Pere Pons

Personal information
Full name	Pere Pons Riera
Date of birth	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. † Appearances (goals)

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)

External links

• Pere Pons profile at BDFutbol
• Pere Pons profile at Soccerway