Walter Ponce Explained

Walter Ponce
Fullname:Walter Benjamín Ponce Gallardo
Birth Date:1998 3, df=y
Birth Place:Santiago, Chile
Height:1.83 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Unión La Calera
Youthclubs1:Palestino
Youthyears2:2013–2016
Youthclubs2:Udinese
Youthyears3:2015
Youthclubs3:Unión Española (loan)
Youthyears4:2015–2016
Youthclubs4:Palestino (loan)
Youthyears5:2016
Youthclubs5:Granada (loan)
Years1:2015–2016
Clubs1:Palestino (loan)
Caps1:3
Goals1:0
Years2:2016
Clubs2:Granada B (loan)
Caps2:
Goals2:
Years3:2017–2019
Caps3:34
Goals3:5
Years4:2020–2021
Caps4:19
Goals4:1
Years5:2021
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Caps6:42
Goals6:6
Years7:2024–
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Nationalteam1:Chile U17
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalcaps1:2
Nationalgoals1:0
Pcupdate:2 February 2024
Ntupdate:1 February 2021

Walter Benjamín Ponce Gallardo (born 4 March 1998) is a Chilean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Unión La Calera.

Early life

He played youth football in the system of Chilean clubs Palestino and Unión Española[1] and the Spanish club Granada.[2] In 2013, Italian club Udinese, who shared the same owners as Granada, purchased 50% of his economic playing rights.[3] [4]

Club career

He began his senior career with Chilean Primera División club Palestino, making his professional debut in 2015 at age seventeen.[5] [6] He made his debut in a Copa Chile match on 16 July 2015 against Unión Española.[7] Afterwards, he was sent on loan to Spanish club Granada B.[8] [9]

In July 2017, he signed with Universidad de Concepción.[10] [11]

In December 2019, he signed with La Serena for the 2020 season.[12]

In March 2021, he signed with Barnechea in the Primera B de Chile.[13]

In January 2022, he signed with Canadian Premier League club Valour FC.[14] [15] However, due to visa issues, he was unable to join the team until May.[16] [17] [18] He scored his first goal on June 15 against Cavalry FC.[19]

In 2024, he returned to Chile and joined Unión La Calera.[20]

International career

At the 2015 FIFA U-17 World Cup, he made two appearances for Chile U17.[21]

Notes and References

  1. News: Unión Española sub 17 logró un categórico triunfo ante Colo Colo. Union Española under 17 achieved a categorical triumph against Colo Colo . 21 December 2023 . . 15 May 2015 . es.
  2. Web site: Walter Ponce tendrá una chance en el fútbol de Canadá. Walter Ponce will have a chance in Canadian soccer. es. January 16, 2022. TNT Sports.
  3. News: La "cantera" de Palestino sigue exportando a Italia . 21 December 2023 . . 31 May 2013 . es. Palestino's "quarry" continues exporting to Italy.
  4. Web site: Conoce a Walter Ponce: Potencia para el ataque de la selección chilena Sub 17. José Luis. Rivera. es. October 26, 2015. Meet Walter Ponce: Power for the attack of the Chilean Under 17 team. Radio Bío-Bío.
  5. Web site: Exjugador de Palestino saltará al extranjero y será refuerzo en la Primera División de Canadá. Former Palestinian player will jump abroad and will be reinforced in the First Division of Canada. es. January 14, 2022. Martín. Aliaga. En Cancha.
  6. Web site: Valour FC Signs Chilean Forward Walter Ponce. January 13, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  7. Web site: Walter Ponce: El mundialista que busca consolidarse en Palestino. Walter Ponce: The World Cup player who seeks to consolidate himself in Palestine. November 2, 2015. La Tercera. es.
  8. Web site: Walter Ponce, “el Dybala del Campanil”: “Me carga la regla Sub 20, merezco jugar”. Walter Ponce, "the Dybala del Campanil": "The Sub 20 rule burdens me, I deserve to play". es. July 24, 2018. Juan Ignacio. Gardella. Publimetro.
  9. News: Kuschel . Daniel . Los delanteros fueron presentados ayer: Amarilla y Ponce, nuevas caras en UdeC . 21 December 2023 . Diario Concepción . 28 July 2017 . es.
  10. Web site: Universidad de Concepción anunció dos incorporaciones para el Torneo de Transición. Universidad de Concepción announced two additions to the Transition Tournament. July 27, 2017. es. Radio Cooperativa.
  11. Web site: Amarilla y Ponce llegan a la UdeC. Amarilla and Ponce arrive at the UdeC. es. July 27, 2017. Diario Concepción.
  12. Web site: Walter Ponce se convirtió en nuevo refuerzo de Deportes La Serena. Alaire Libre. Walter Ponce became a new reinforcement of Deportes La Serena. es. December 28, 2019.
  13. Web site: AC Barnechea comienza a armar con todo su plantel de cara al inicio de la temporada 2021. AC Barnechea begins to assemble its entire squad for the start of the 2021 season. March 5, 2021. es. Todo Futbol.
  14. Web site: “We think he’s someone who could bring high rewards to the club.” - Valour FC adds Walter Ponce. January 13, 2022. Valour FC. Ed. Tait.
  15. Web site: Valour FC sign Walter Ponce - 2nd signing from Barnechea. January 13, 2022. Transfermarkt. Manuel. Veth.
  16. Web site: “He’s here… finally. One (international player) down, two to go.” - Ponce arrives in Winnipeg. May 17, 2022. Valour FC.
  17. Web site: After Long Wait, Walter Ponce Arrives To Winnipeg. May 17, 2022. Northern Tribune. John. Jacques.
  18. Web site: Versatile Ponce finally joins Valour FC. May 18, 2022. Winnipeg Free Press. Gavin. Axelrod.
  19. Web site: Valour FC's home troubles continue in loss to Cavalry FC. June 15, 2022. Winnipeg Sun.
  20. News: Unión La Calera presentó a Walter Ponce como su nuevo fichaje . 2 February 2024 . alairelibre.cl . . 2 February 2024 . es.
  21. Web site: Valour FC signs Chilean forward Walter Ponce. January 13, 2022. Valour FC.