Pere Pons

Pere Pons Riera (born 20 February 1993) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Deportivo Alaves as a defensive midfielder.

Club Career

Girona

Born in Sant Marti Vell, Girona, Catalonia, Pons joined Girona FC's youth setup in 2002, aged nine. He started his senior career with the reserves in the regional leagues, in 2012.

On 13 September 2012, Pons made his first-team debut, coming on as a second-half substitute for Joseba Garmendia in a 0–2 away loss against Sporting de Gijon in the second round of the Copa del Rey. He first appeared in Segunda Division three days later, again replacing Garmendia in a 5–0 home rout of UD Las Palmas.

Pons scored his first professional goal on 6 October 2013, the first in a 1–1 home draw against CE Sabadell FC. On 29 January 2014, he was loaned to Segunda Division B side UE Olot until June. He subsequently returned to the Albirrojos in the summer, and was made first choice by manager Pablo Machin.