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Dutch footballer and coach (born 1971) From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
René Ponk (born 21 October 1971 in Amsterdam) is a Dutch retired footballer who played as a goalkeeper.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | René Ponk | ||
Date of birth | 21 October 1971 | ||
Place of birth | Amsterdam, Netherlands | ||
Height | 1.89 m (6 ft 2+1⁄2 in) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1994–1995 | Utrecht | 5 | (0) |
1995–1996 | VVV | 32 | (0) |
1996–1997 | Utrecht | 22 | (0) |
1997–2000 | Compostela | 43 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Dordrecht | 32 | (0) |
2001–2005 | Utrecht | 52 | (0) |
2005–2007 | Sparta Rotterdam | 41 | (0) |
2007–2009 | Haarlem | 28 | (0) |
Total | 255 | (0) | |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
In a professional career which lasted 15 years Ponk appeared in Eredivisie games 120 over the course of eight seasons, with FC Utrecht (six) and Sparta Rotterdam (two). He also competed in Spain with SD Compostela for three years, playing 19 matches in his only campaign in La Liga and suffering team relegation.
Ponk retired in June 2009 at almost 38 years of age, after two seasons with HFC Haarlem in the second division. He subsequently worked as a goalkeeper coach.
Utrecht
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