Miguel Ángel Ponce

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Miguel Ángel Ponce
Personal information
Full nameMiguel Ángel Ponce Briseño
Date of birth (1989-04-12) April 12, 1989
Place of birthSacramento, California, United States
Height1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Playing positionLeft back
Club information
Current clubToluca
Number6
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2010–2013Guadalajara85(2)
2014→ Toluca (loan)3(1)
National team‡
2011–2012Mexico U-2322(5)
2011–Mexico4(1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 14 July 2013.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 July 2013

Miguel Ángel Ponce (born April 12, 1989 in Sacramento, California) is an American-born Mexican football defender, who plays for Club Toluca in the Mexican Liga Bancomer MX.[1]

Club career

CD Guadalajara

Ponce scored his first goal for Chivas on Sep 28, 2010 in the 71' minute of the game Against UANL Tigres rescuing the team from a lost the game ended 1-1. He scored once again on Oct 3, 2010 on a game against local rival Club Atlas. Ponce ended the 2010-2011 season scoring 2 goals in 30 games.

International career

Mexico U-23

in 2011, Ponce was selected to participate in the 2011 Pan American Games, Mexico won gold after defeating Argentina in the final. in 2012 Ponce participated in the 2012 Olympic Qualifying Tournament and scored twice in the tournament. Ponce participated in the 2012 Toulon Tournament and helped Mexico win the final against Turkey. Miguel Ponce made the final cut for those participating in the 2012 Summer Olympics, Miguel Ponce played 4 matches in the 2012 Olympics including the 2–1 win over Brazil in the gold medal match at Wembley Stadium.

U-23 international appearances

[2]

U-23 international goals

[3]

Mexico

Miguel Angel Ponce was part of the preliminary list of players that would participate in the Copa America in Argentina.[4] Later, he also appeared in the definitive list for those participating in the tournament. Miguel Ponce Made his senior debut with Mexico at the 2011 Copa América July 8, 2011 against Perú entering as a substitute for Dárvin Chávez in the 73' minute of the game. However Mexico used a youth team in the tournament and participation by Mexico, as non conference member of CONMEBOL and guest invitee, were deemed friendly matches for Mexico. Miguel Ponce made his first competitive appearance for Mexico with the senior squad in a 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against Canada that also, given his dual US-Mexican citizenship, cap-tied him to Mexico.[5]

Senior international appearances

As of 17 July 2013

[6]

Senior team goals

Goal Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 14 July 2013 Sports Authority Field, Denver, United States  Martinique 3–1 3–1 2013 CONCACAF Gold Cup

[7]

Honours

International

Mexico

References

  1. ↑ "Miguel Angel Ponce Briseño". Soccerway.com. Retrieved September 19, 2010. 
  2. ↑ "Miguel Angel Ponce's U-23 Caps". 
  3. ↑ "Miguel Angel Ponce's U-23 National Team Goals". 
  4. ↑ "Mexico names preliminary squad for Copa America". Goal.com. Retrieved May 23, 2011. 
  5. ↑ http://espnfc.com/us/en/gamecast/370662/gamecast.html?ex_cid=espnapi_affiliate&soccernet=true
  6. ↑ "Miguel Angel Ponce's National Team Caps". 
  7. ↑ "Miguel Angel Ponce's National Team Goals". 
  8. ↑ http://trireport.wordpress.com/2012/04/03/mexico-wins-olympic-qualifying-tournament/

External links

Deportivo Toluca F.C. – current squad
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