Waldo Sponton (born November 4, 1974) is an Argentinian former

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Playing career

Sponton began his career in the

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in 1994 with Club Atlético Platense, where he appeared in 16 matches and scored one goal. In 1997, he signed with

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, and in 1999 he went to Peru to sign with

Deportivo Municipal Club Centro Deportivo Municipal, commonly known as Deportivo Municipal, is a Peruvian football club based in Lima, Peru. They are among Peru's most recognizable clubs and enjoy considerable popularity. The bulk of their success was won a few ye ...

. In 2000, he played abroad in the United States with amateur side Uruguay Soccer Club. Sponton returned to the professional level in 2001 by signing with the Toronto Lynx in the USL A-League. He made 24 appearances and recorded two goals for Toronto. In 2002, he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League with

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. In 2007, he played in the Ontario Soccer League with A.C. Soccer Diavoli where he was named the MVP in the South Region West division.

References

{{DEFAULTSORT:Sponton, Waldo Argentine men's footballers Argentine Primera División players Deportivo Municipal footballers Club Atlético Platense footballers SC Toronto players Toronto Lynx players Canadian Soccer League (1998–present) players A-League (1995–2004) players Men's association football forwards 1974 births Living people Footballers from Santa Fe, Argentina