Cristian Ioan Ponde (born 26 January 1995) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga Portugal 2 club Marítimo.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Cristian Ioan Ponde[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 26 January 1995[1] | ||
| Place of birth | Făurești, Romania[1] | ||
| Height | 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Marítimo | ||
| Number | 11 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2002–2005 | Olhanense | ||
| 2005–2014 | Sporting CP | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013–2018 | Sporting CP B | 89 | (14) |
| 2015 | Sporting CP | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2017 | → Covilhã (loan) | 29 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | Karpaty Lviv | 32 | (7) |
| 2020–2021 | Grasshoppers | 26 | (5) |
| 2021–2024 | Farense | 73 | (15) |
| 2024– | Marítimo | 1 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2011–2012 | Portugal U17 | 9 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U18 | 10 | (2) |
| 2013–2014 | Portugal U19 | 10 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:04, 1 October 2024 (UTC) | |||
Club career
editBorn in Făurești, Romania, Ponde emigrated to Portugal with his parents before his 10th birthday, and started playing football with S.C. Olhanense.[2] In 2005, he joined Sporting CP to complete his development.[3]
Ponde made his senior debut with the club's reserves on 24 February 2013, coming on as a substitute for fellow youth graduate Ricardo Esgaio for the final 14 minutes of a 5–1 home win against S.C. Freamunde in the Segunda Liga.[4] He scored his first goal as a professional on 30 March of that year, but in a 1–3 home loss to S.L. Benfica B.[5]
On 2 March 2014, during a second-tier game against S.C. Covilhã, Ponde contracted a serious injury to his right knee, going on to be sidelined for several months.[6] His only competitive appearance for the first team took place on 21 January 2015, when he played three minutes in a 3–2 defeat at C.F. Os Belenenses in the group stage of the Taça da Liga.[7]
For the 2016–17 season, Ponde was loaned to Covilhã.[8] He then took his game to the Ukrainian Premier League, where he represented FC Karpaty Lviv after signing a three-year contract.[9] He scored his first top-flight goal on 28 October 2018, contributing to the 5–0 away victory over FC Chornomorets Odesa.[10]
Ponde joined Grasshopper Club Zürich on 25 August 2020, on a one-year deal.[11] He returned to the Portuguese second division in summer 2021, agreeing to a one-year contract with the option of a further one at S.C. Farense.[12] He scored six goals in the 2022–23 campaign, adding six assists in a return to the Primeira Liga after a two-year absence.[13]
Ponde's first match in the top flight took place on 12 August 2023, replacing Elves Baldé at half-time of a 0–3 home loss against Casa Pia AC.[14] He scored his first league goal the following 18 May, but in a 1–3 home defeat to Portimonense S.C. in the Algarve derby.[15]
International career
editPonde represented Portugal at under-17, under-18 and under-19 levels.[16] He scored in his first appearance for the latter side, a 1–1 draw against Spain in a friendly tournament held in Hungary.[17]
Career statistics
edit- As of 9 December 2015[18]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Sporting CP B | 2012–13 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 |
| 2013–14 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 | |
| 2014–15 | 11 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 11 | 2 | |
| 2015–16 | 10 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 4 | |
| Sporting CP | 2014–15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 48 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 49 | 8 | |
References
edit- ^ a b c d "Cristian Ponde" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Puto encanta no Algarve" [Kid lights it up in Algarve]. Correio da Manhã (in Portuguese). 6 March 2005. Retrieved 7 November 2017.
- ^ "Leões ambientam-se ao Goodison Park" [Lions getting accustomed to Goodison Park]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 February 2010. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
- ^ "Sporting B-Freamunde, 5–1: Leões regressam aos triunfos" [Sporting B-Freamunde, 5–1: Lions return to winning ways]. Record (in Portuguese). 24 February 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–3: Dérbi marcado por expulsões" [Sporting B-Benfica B, 1–3: Derby marred by ejections]. Record (in Portuguese). 30 March 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Joelho deixa Ponde de fora durante 6 meses" [Knee leaves Ponde out for 6 months]. Record (in Portuguese). 29 March 2014. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Barros, Carlos José (21 January 2015). "Azuis vencem "leões" ainda muito verdes" [Blues defeat quite green "lions"] (in Portuguese). Rádio e Televisão de Portugal. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Sp. Covilhã apresenta ex-Benfica e recebe dois leões emprestados" [Sp. Covilhã present ex-Benfica and get two lions on loan] (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 2 August 2016. Retrieved 6 August 2018.
- ^ "Cristian Ponde rescinde com Sporting e ruma à Ucrânia" [Cristian Ponde cuts ties with Sporting and heads to the Ukraine]. Record (in Portuguese). 6 September 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ ""Карпаты" на выезде поиздевались над "Черноморцем": видео голов" [Karpaty mocked Chernomorets on the road: video goals] (in Ukrainian). 24 TV. 28 October 2018. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ Schüpbach, Andrea (25 August 2020). "GC verpflichtet Ex-Sporting-Junior Cristian Ponde" [GC acquire former Sporting junior Cristian Ponde] (in German). Nau. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Farense anuncia contratação de Cristian Ponde" [Farense announce signing of Cristian Ponde]. Record (in Portuguese). 15 August 2021. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Farense festeja subida à I Liga pelas ruas de Faro" [Farense take streets of Faro to celebrate promotion to I League] (in Portuguese). Algarve Primeiro. 21 May 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ "Casa Pia vence Farense na estreia na I Liga 2023/24" [Casa Pia beat Farense in 2023/24 I League opener]. A Voz do Algarve (in Portuguese). 12 August 2023. Retrieved 9 January 2024.
- ^ Anjinho, Jorge (18 May 2024). "Farense-Portimonense, 1–3 Alegria portimonense congelou com o golo de Reisinho (crónica)" [Farense-Portimonense, 1–3 Joy from Portimão froze with Reisinho goal (report)]. A Bola (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 May 2024.
- ^ "Cristian Ponde: "Queremos o 1.º lugar do grupo"" [Cristian Ponde: "We want 1st place in the group"]. Record (in Portuguese). 18 November 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Sub-19 correram atrás do empate com Espanha (1–1)" [Under-19s chased draw with Spain (1–1)]. Record (in Portuguese). 10 October 2013. Retrieved 11 September 2020.
- ^ "Cristian Ponde". Soccerway. Retrieved 31 March 2014.
External links
edit- Cristian Ponde at ForaDeJogo (archived)
- Cristian Ponde national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
