Pontoni (footballer)

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.

Pontoni
Personal information
Full name Abel Morán Puente
Date of birth (1930-01-29) 29 January 1930
Place of birth Fortín Olavarría, Argentina
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Esteiro
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 Esteiro
1947–1948 Arsenal Ferrol
1948–1949 Cultural Leonesa
1949–1951 Arsenal Ferrol
1951–1952 Esteiro
1952–1956 Lemos
1956–1961 Valladolid 96 (1)
1961–1962 Atlético Baleares 21 (0)
1962–1964 Granada 32 (0)
1964–1965 Atlético Baleares
1965–1967 Adra
Teams managed
1969–1971 Unión Estepona
1971–1972 Lugo
Lemos
Arsenal Ferrol
Viveiro
Racing Villalbés
O Val
Galicia Mugardos
Aspirantes
Piñeiros
Rápido de Neda
Bertón
Racing San Pedro
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Morán and the second or maternal family name is Puente.

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 in 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 for the Segunda División championship.[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.

References
  1. Valladolid, 2 – Barcelona, 1; El Mundo Deportivo, 17 September 1956 (in Spanish)
  2. Ferrol, 1 – Valladolid, 3; El Mundo Deportivo, 1 December 1958 (in Spanish)
  3. Dimite el presidente de Estepona (Estepona's president quits); ABC, 13 January 1970 (in Spanish)
  4. Nubes de verano (Summer clouds); El Mundo Deportivo, 11 July 1971 (in Spanish)
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