Fabián Ponce Explained

Fabián Ponce
Fullname:Héctor Fabián Ponce
Birth Date:10 July 1971
Birth Place:Corrientes, Argentina
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1993–1994
Years2:1994–1995
Years3:1996–1997
Manageryears1:2010–2011
Managerclubs1:Guaraní Antonio Franco (youth)
Manageryears2:2011–2012
Managerclubs2: (assistant)
Manageryears3:2012
Managerclubs3:Deportivo Mandiyú (assistant)
Manageryears4:2012–2013
Managerclubs4:Deportivo Mandiyú
Manageryears5:2014–2015
Managerclubs5:Madariaga
Manageryears6:2015–2016
Managerclubs6: (assistant)
Manageryears7:2016
Managerclubs7:Peñarol de Corrientes
Manageryears8:2016–2019
Managerclubs8:Madariaga
Manageryears9:2022
Managerclubs9:River Plate Asunción (assistant)
Manageryears10:2023
Managerclubs10:General Caballero JLM (reserves)
Manageryears11:2023
Managerclubs11:General Caballero JLM (interim)
Manageryears12:2024
Managerclubs12:General Caballero JLM

Héctor Fabián Ponce (born 10 July 1971) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a midfielder.

Playing career

Born in Corrientes, Ponce notably represented Deportivo Mandiyú, Rosamonte, Ferrocarril Urquiza and Tigre de Santo Pipó.[1]

Managerial career

After retiring, Ponce worked as a fitness and youth coach for Guaraní Antonio Franco[2] before becoming an assistant of Carlos Suirezs at on 29 September 2011.[3] On 14 August 2012, he moved to Deportivo Mandiyú under the same role.[4]

On 5 November 2012, Ponce was named manager of Mandiyú, replacing Waldino Casco.[5] He was sacked on 13 February of the following year,[6] and took over Madariaga in January 2014.[7]

On 15 May 2015, Ponce returned to Jorge Gibson Brown, again as an assistant.[8] On 8 July 2016, after a brief period in charge of Peñarol de Corrientes, he returned to Madariaga.[9]

On 9 August 2019, Ponce left Madariaga to work as a youth coordinator at Guaraní Antonio Franco.[10] In 2022, he moved to Paraguay and became an assistant at River Plate Asunción.

Ponce started the 2023 season as the manager of General Caballero JLM's reserve team, but became an interim of the main squad on 13 November.[11] On 6 December, he was confirmed as manager of the main squad for the upcoming campaign.[12]

Ponce was sacked from General Caballero on 14 April 2024.[13]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: La familia y el sacrificio por delante de toda circunstancia. The family and the sacrifice ahead of all circumstances. El Territorio. es. 25 January 2023. 10 December 2023.
  2. Web site: Gran triunfo de Guaraní en La Banda. Great triumph of Guaraní in La Banda. Deportes Misiones. es. 7 November 2010. 10 December 2023.
  3. Web site: Fabián Ponce nuevo ayudante de Suirezs. Fabián Ponce new assistant of Suirezs. Deportes Misiones. es. 29 September 2011. 10 December 2023.
  4. Web site: Fabián Ponce trabajará en Deportivo Mandiyú. Fabián Ponce will work at Deportivo Mandiyú. Deportes Misiones. es. 14 August 2012. 10 December 2023.
  5. Web site: Se fue Waldino Casco y asume Fabián Ponce. Waldino Casco left and Fabián Ponce takes over. Deportes Misiones. es. 5 November 2012. 10 December 2023.
  6. Web site: Echaron al DT Ponce y en su lugar llega López. They sacked the manager Ponce and in his place arrived López. Diario El Litoral. es. 13 February 2013. 10 December 2023.
  7. Web site: Fabián Ponce debutó exitosamente en Madariaga. Fabián Ponce debuted with a success at Madariaga. Deportes Misiones. es. 31 January 2014. 10 December 2023.
  8. Web site: El profe Ponce vuelven a sumarse al cuerpo técnico. Coach Ponce joins the technical staff again. Interior Futbolero. es. 15 May 2015. 10 December 2023.
  9. Web site: Fabián Ponce dirigirá a Madariaga en el Federal B. Fabián Ponce will manage Madariaga in the Federal B. Deportes Misiones. es. 8 July 2016. 10 December 2023.
  10. Web site: Ponce será el coordinador deportivo de Guaraní. Ponce will be the sporting coordinator of Guaraní. Agenda Misionera. es. 9 August 2019. 10 December 2023.
  11. Web site: La versión de Troadio Duarte sobre su salida de "General". Troadio Duarte's version of his departure from "General". es. ABC Color. 15 November 2023. 16 November 2023.
  12. Web site: Ponce seguirá al frente del plantel de General Caballero JLM. Ponce will remain ahead of the squad of General Caballero JLM. ABC Color. es. 6 December 2023. 10 December 2023.
  13. Web site: General Caballero se despidió de Ponce y ya tiene al sustituto. General Caballero bidded farewell to Ponce and already have a replacement. es. Versus. 14 April 2024. 15 April 2024.