Luciano Pons Explained

Luciano Pons
Fullname:Luciano Daniel Pons
Birth Date:18 April 1990
Birth Place:Rosario, Argentina
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Universidad de Chile
Clubnumber:18
Youthclubs1:Tiro Federal
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Argentino de Rosario
Years1:2009–2014
Clubs1:Argentino de Rosario
Caps1:107
Goals1:37
Years2:2012
Clubs2:Aragua (loan)
Caps2:7
Goals2:2
Years3:2013
Clubs3:→ Jorge Newbery VT (loan)
Caps3:
Goals3:
Years4:2014–2015
Clubs4:San Miguel
Caps4:50
Goals4:34
Years5:2015–2017
Clubs5:Atlanta
Caps5:30
Goals5:13
Years6:2017–2018
Clubs6:Flandria
Caps6:22
Goals6:10
Years7:2018–2020
Clubs7:San Martín Tucumán
Caps7:32
Goals7:16
Years8:2020–2021
Clubs8:Banfield
Caps8:41
Goals8:5
Years9:2022–2023
Clubs9:Independiente Medellín
Caps9:96
Goals9:25
Years10:2024–
Caps10:0
Goals10:0
Club-Update:17 January 2024

Luciano Daniel Pons (born 18 April 1990) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for Chilean Primera División club Universidad de Chile.[1]

Career

As a youth player, Pons was with Tiro Federal.[2] Pons' career started in 2009 with Argentino, who he remained with for five years whilst scoring thirty-seven goals in one hundred and seven league appearances; in Primera C Metropolitana and Primera D Metropolitana up until 2014.[3] In 2012, Pons joined Venezuelan Primera División side Aragua on loan.[1] He scored two goals, versus Deportivo Anzoátegui and Estudiantes (M), in seven matches for the club.[1] After returning to Argentino, he was loaned to Torneo Argentino B team Jorge Newbery.[1] San Miguel signed Pons on 30 June 2014.[1] He subsequently scored thirty-four times across two seasons.[3]

Pons then completed a move to Primera B Metropolitana's Atlanta ahead of the 2016 campaign.[1] He scored on his second start, netting the winning goal against Estudiantes (BA) on 27 February.[1] That was the opening of eight in his debut season, which preceded a further five in the following 2016–17.[1] August 2017 saw Pons join Flandria of Primera B Nacional.[1]

He scored ten goals for Flandria, including one against eventual champions San Martín who ended up signing Pons ahead of their return to the Argentine Primera División on 1 July 2018.[4] [5] He scored four goals in the top-flight, although they suffered relegation. He remained with San Martín in Primera B Nacional, going on to net twelve goals across the 2019–20 campaign; which included a hat-trick in a 4–1 victory over Quilmes on 14 October 2019.[6] The club were sat top of the table at the time of the season's curtailment due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[1] In August 2020, Pons joined Primera División team Banfield.[7]

On 11 January 2022, Pons joined Colombian club Independiente Medellín on a deal for the rest of the year.[8] He made his debut on 30 January, scoring a brace in a 2–0 win against Deportivo Cali. In total Pons scored 10 goals in the 2022 Apertura, placing third in the top scorers chart as Medellin made the playoffs. Pons had another good season in the 2022 Finalizacion, scoring seven goals, including winning goals against rivals Atlético Nacional and Águilas Doradas as Medellin qualified to the 2022 Finalizacion finals, with the striker playing both legs as Medellin finished runner-up, losing on penalties.

In 2024, he mvoed to Chile and signed with Universidad de Chile.[9]

Career statistics

.[1] [3]

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Aragua (loan)2012–13Venezuelan Primera División72000072
San Miguel2014Primera D Metropolitana1590000159
2015Primera C Metropolitana352500003525
Total503400005034
Atlanta2016Primera B Metropolitana3180000138
2016–17175101[10] 0195
Total301310103213
Flandria2017–18Primera B Nacional221000002210
San Martín2018–19Argentine Primera División124100000134
2019–20Primera B Nacional201210002112
Total32162000003416
Banfield2020–21Argentine Primera División0000000000
Career total1418330001014583

Personal life

At the beginning of his football career, he also worked as a builder.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: Argentina - L. Pons. 5 October 2018. Soccerway.
  2. Web site: Huerta . Rodrigo . Los días como albañil del fichaje estrella de la U: "Hicimos de todo, no se nos cayeron las coronas" . . 31 January 2024 . es . 28 January 2024.
  3. News: Ficha Estadistica de LUCIANO PONS. 5 October 2018. BDFA.
  4. News: Llegan los goles a Ciudadela: Pons será Ciruja. 5 October 2018. El Tucumano. 2 July 2018.
  5. News: Luciano Pons concretó el sueño de jugar en primera tras recorrer todo el ascenso. 5 October 2018. Conclusión. 4 July 2018.
  6. Web site: 15 October 2019 . Quilmes vs. San Martín Tucumán . 2023-12-04 . Soccerway.com.
  7. News: Luciano Pons se entrena en Banfield: llegó de Rosario, no consiguió departamento y se mudó al predio de Luis Guillón. 4 October 2020. Clarín. 21 August 2020.
  8. https://dimoficial.com/luciano-pons-llega-a-reforzar-la-delantera-poderosa/ Luciano Pons llega a reforzar la delantera Poderosa
  9. News: Vega . Diego . La U oficializa a su nueva figura: "Era el momento de ir a un grande" . 17 January 2024 . . 16 January 2024 . es.
  10. Appearance(s) in the Primera B Metropolitana play-offs