Pontoni (footballer) explained

Pontoni
Fullname:Abel Morán Puente
Birth Date:29 January 1930
Birth Place:Fortín Olavarría, Argentina
Position:Defender
Youthclubs1:Esteiro
Years1:1946–1947
Clubs1:Esteiro
Years2:1947–1948
Clubs2:Arsenal Ferrol
Years3:1948–1949
Years4:1949–1951
Clubs4:Arsenal Ferrol
Years5:1951–1952
Clubs5:Esteiro
Years6:1952–1956
Years7:1956–1961
Caps7:96
Goals7:1
Years8:1961–1962
Caps8:21
Goals8:0
Years9:1962–1964
Caps9:32
Goals9:0
Years10:1964–1965
Years11:1965–1967
Manageryears1:1969–1971
Managerclubs1:Unión Estepona
Manageryears2:1971–1972
Managerclubs2:Lugo
Managerclubs3:Lemos
Managerclubs4:Arsenal Ferrol
Managerclubs5:Viveiro
Managerclubs6:Racing Villalbés
Managerclubs7:O Val
Managerclubs8:Galicia Mugardos
Managerclubs9:Aspirantes
Managerclubs10:Piñeiros
Managerclubs11:Rápido de Neda
Managerclubs12:Bertón
Managerclubs13:Racing San Pedro

Abel Morán Puente (born 29 January 1930), commonly known as Pontoni, is an Argentine retired footballer who played as a defender, and is a former manager.

Playing career

Born in Fortín Olavarría, Rivadavia, Pontoni moved to Spain at the age of two. He began his senior career at SRD Esteiro, and appeared for a number of clubs in Galicia.

In 1956, aged already 26, Pontoni joined Real Valladolid in La Liga. He made his debut in the competition on 16 September 1956, playing the full 90 minutes of a 2–1 home win against FC Barcelona.[1]

Pontoni appeared in 11 matches in the 1957–58 campaign, as his side suffered relegation. On 30 November 1958 he scored his first professional goal, netting the last in a 3–1 away win against Racing de Ferrol in the Segunda División.[2]

Pontoni left the Blanquivioletas in 1960, with his side suffering another top level relegation. He subsequently represented CD Atlético Baleares and Granada CF in the second division, before retiring with AD Adra in 1967.

Managerial career

After his retirement Pontoni was appointed manager of Unión Estepona CF in 1969.[3] Two years later he was appointed at the helm of CD Lugo,[4] but his reign only lasted one season.

Subsequently, Pontoni managed clubs in his native Galicia, notably coaching Club Lemos, RC Villalbés and SDC Galicia Mugardos.

External links

Notes and References

  1. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1956/09/17/pagina-3/632532/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen Valladolid, 2 – Barcelona, 1
  2. http://hemeroteca.mundodeportivo.com/preview/1958/12/01/pagina-6/649903/pdf.html#&mode=fullScreen Ferrol, 1 – Valladolid, 3
  3. http://hemeroteca.sevilla.abc.es/nav/Navigate.exe/hemeroteca/sevilla/abc.sevilla/1970/01/13/056.html Dimite el presidente de Estepona (Estepona's president quits)
  4. http://hemeroteca-paginas.mundodeportivo.com/EMD01/HEM/1971/07/11/MD19710711-006.pdf Nubes de verano (Summer clouds)