Paolo Ponzo facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 11 March 1972 | ||
| Place of birth | Cairo Montenotte, Italy | ||
| Date of death | 24 March 2013 (aged 41) | ||
| Place of death | Pietra Ligure, Italy | ||
| Height | 1.74 m (5 ft 8+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
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Current team
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Imperia | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1991–1992 | Genoa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1988–1991 | F.C. Vado | 76 | (2) |
| 1992–1995 | Montevarchi Calcio Aquila 1902 | 90 | (2) |
| 1995–1997 | AC Cesena | 71 | (1) |
| 1997–1998 | Ravenna Calcio | 4 | (0) |
| 1998–2000 | A.C. Reggiana 1919 | 63 | (1) |
| 2000 | → Calcio Savoia (loan) | 15 | (0) |
| 2000–2005 | Modena F.C. | 134 | (1) |
| 2005–2007 | Spezia Calcio | 55 | (0) |
| 2007–2009 | A.C. Reggiana 1919 | 60 | (2) |
| 2009–2011 | Savona 1907 F.B.C. | 54 | (2) |
| 2011–2012 | A.S.D. Imperia Calcio | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Paolo Ponzo (born March 11, 1972 – passed away March 24, 2013) was a talented Italian football player. He was a midfielder, which means he played in the middle of the field, helping both defense and attack. His last team was Imperia, a club in the Liguria region.
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Paolo Ponzo's Football Journey
Paolo Ponzo had a long and interesting career playing for many different football clubs in Italy. He was known for his dedication and skill as a midfielder.
Starting His Career
Paolo was born in Cairo Montenotte, a town in the Liguria region of Italy. He began his senior football journey with a club called Vado, which played in Serie D. This was one of the lower professional leagues in Italy.
In 1991, a bigger club from Liguria, Genoa C.F.C., signed him. He spent a season playing for their youth team. After that, in 1992, he moved to Montevarchi. He played for this team for three seasons in Serie C2, which is another professional league.
Playing in Serie B
After his time in Serie C2, Paolo moved up to Serie B, a higher professional league. He joined Cesena in 1995. After two seasons, Cesena was relegated, meaning they moved down a league.
In 1997, Paolo joined another Serie B team, Ravenna. He played only a few games there before moving to Reggiana in January 1998. This was a direct swap with another player, Sebastiano Vecchiola.
In January 2000, Paolo was loaned from Reggiana to Savoia, another Serie B club. He played 15 games for Savoia, but the team finished last and was relegated.
Time with Modena
In 2000, Paolo joined Modena. This was a very successful period for him! He helped Modena get promoted from Serie C1 to Serie B, and then from Serie B all the way to Serie A. Serie A is the top football league in Italy.
From 2002 to 2004, Paolo played 43 matches in Serie A. His first game in Serie A was on September 14, 2002, against AC Milan. Unfortunately, Modena lost that game 0–3. In 2004, Modena was relegated back to Serie B.
Joining Spezia
In 2005, Paolo moved to Spezia, a club from his home region of Liguria. He helped them win promotion to Serie B again, this time as champions of Serie C1.
During the 2006–07 Serie B season, he played 27 matches for Spezia. He was a key player, starting in 20 of those games.
Later Years in Football
In 2007, Paolo returned to Reggiana. He played for them for two seasons in Serie C2, which was later renamed Seconda Divisione.
In July 2009, he moved to Savona, a team from his home province. He played 32 league games for Savona and helped them get promoted back into the professional leagues. His last club was Imperia, where he continued to play until 2012.
Paolo Ponzo's Passing
On March 24, 2013, Paolo Ponzo passed away. He had a heart attack while taking part in a running race called Maremontana.
