Robson Ponte facts for kids
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 6 November 1976 | ||
| Place of birth | São Paulo, Brazil | ||
| Height | 1.74 m | ||
| Playing position | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 1995–1996 | CA Juventus | ||
| 1997 | América-SP | ||
| 1998–1999 | Guarani | 32 | (16) |
| 1999–2005 | Bayer Leverkusen | 79 | (6) |
| 2001–2003 | → VfL Wolfsburg (loan) | 61 | (13) |
| 2005–2010 | Urawa Reds | 144 | (33) |
| 2011 | Grêmio Barueri | 6 | (0) |
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Robson Ponte (born 6 November 1976) is a former Brazilian footballer. He was a talented player who mostly played as an attacking midfielder. He spent a big part of his career playing for two famous clubs: Bayer 04 Leverkusen in Germany and Urawa Red Diamonds in Japan.
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Robson Ponte's Club Career Highlights
Starting in Brazil
Robson Ponte was born in São Paulo, Brazil. He started his football journey there. He played for clubs like CA Juventus and América-SP.
His skills really shone when he played for Guarani. He scored 16 goals in 32 games for them. This caught the eye of teams from other countries.
Playing in Germany
In 1999, Robson Ponte joined the German club Bayer 04 Leverkusen. This happened after he played really well in a friendly match against them. He stayed at Leverkusen for three seasons.
Later, he moved to another German club, VfL Wolfsburg, on loan. He played 61 games for Wolfsburg and scored 13 goals. He was an important player for them during his time there.
Success in Japan
In 2005, Robson Ponte moved to Japan to play for Urawa Red Diamonds. He joined them for free after his contract with Leverkusen ended. He quickly became a key player for Urawa.
He was known for being a great all-around midfielder. He often took penalty kicks and corner kicks for his team. In 2007, he was even named the Most Valuable Player (MVP) of the season in Japan! He played 144 games and scored 33 goals for Urawa Reds.
Returning to Brazil
Robson Ponte finished his time playing in foreign leagues in 2010. He decided to return to his home country, Brazil. In 2011, he joined the club Grêmio Barueri before ending his playing career.
Awards and Honours
Robson Ponte won many awards and trophies during his career.
Team Awards with Urawa Red Diamonds
- AFC Champions League: 2007 (This is a big competition for clubs in Asia!)
- J1 League: 2006 (The top football league in Japan)
- Emperor's Cup: 2005, 2006 (A major cup competition in Japan)
- Japanese Super Cup: 2006 (A match played between the league champion and cup winner)
Individual Awards
- J. League Most Valuable Player: 2007 (He was the best player in the Japanese league!)
- J. League Best Eleven: 2007 (He was chosen as one of the top 11 players in the league)
See also
In Spanish: Robson Ponte para niños
