José Daniel Ponce (born 26 June 1962) is an Argentine former professional

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who played as a

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; he was part of the

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team that won two back-to-back championships in 1982 and 1983.

Career

Ponce was born in

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and was a product of Godoy Cruz youth system, also playing in the first team at the age of 16, making his debut on October 8, 1978. Then he was transferred and promoted to the first team of Estudiantes by coach

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, when he shared the midfield with

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. The team won two back-to-back titles and Ponce was called by Bilardo (now national coach) to the national team. His trademark were his precision free kicks, and his skill with the ball, both dribbling and passing, was often decisive in fast-break attack. In 1983 Ponce was selected to join the Argentina squad for the

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. He later took part in the process that led to

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's victory in the

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. After Estudiantes, with a brief step in

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in 1984, Ponce played for several clubs including

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and

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in Argentina,

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and

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and

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, Everton and

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. During his time at Boca the club won the

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and

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titles in 1989. He made a total of 33 appearances for the club in all competitions, scoring five goals. In 1995 while as a player in

, he was fired from the club after punching a youth team player in the face.

Personal life

His parents were Juan Carlos, a chauffeur, and Marta. He has four younger brothers: Guillermo, Humberto, Juan Carlos and Eduardo. Since he was a child, he was nicknamed ''Bocha''. After his retirement from professional football, he made his home in

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. Then, he became a naturalized Chilean and involved in the miner market working in the North Zone of Chile. His Colombian wife, Milena, died of a tumor, days after delivering his first son; his two daughters are Chilean nationals. After a career as a coach in which his temper often got the best of him, Ponce has coached youth teams and has a successful sports-related business operation.

Honours

Estudiantes *

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1982,

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1983 Boca Juniors *

: 1989 *

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: 1989

References

External links

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at playmakerstats.com (English version of ceroacero.es) {{DEFAULTSORT:Ponce, Jose Daniel 1962 births Living people Sportspeople from Mendoza Province Argentine footballers Argentina international footballers 1983 Copa América players Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba footballers Estudiantes de La Plata footballers Atlético Junior footballers Atlético Tucumán footballers Unión Magdalena footballers Boca Juniors footballers Nîmes Olympique players San Lorenzo de Almagro footballers Gimnasia y Tiro footballers Club Atlético Douglas Haig players Independiente Rivadavia footballers Coquimbo Unido footballers Everton de Viña del Mar footballers C.D. Huachipato footballers Argentine Primera División players Categoría Primera A players Ligue 2 players Primera Nacional players Chilean Primera División players Expatriate footballers in Chile Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Chile Expatriate footballers in Colombia Argentine expatriate sportspeople in Colombia Expatriate footballers in France Argentine expatriate sportspeople in France Argentine emigrants to Chile Argentine expatriate footballers Association football midfielders Naturalized citizens of Chile