Pere Pons

Pere Pons Riera is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a defensive midfielder for Cypriot First Division club AEK Larnaca.

Club career

Born in Sant Martí 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 2–0 away loss to Sporting de Gijón in the second round of the Copa del Rey. He first appeared in the Segunda División three days later, again replacing Garmendia in the 5–0 home rout of UD Las Palmas.
Pons scored his first professional goal on 6 October 2013, opening a 1–1 home draw against CE Sabadell FC. On 29 January 2014, he was loaned to Segunda División B side UE Olot until June. He subsequently returned to Girona in the summer, and was made first choice by manager Pablo Machín.
On 21 November 2014, Pons renewed his contract with the club, signing until 2017. He contributed two goals in 38 matches during the 2016–17 campaign, in a first-ever promotion to La Liga.
Pons agreed to an extension on 15 August 2017, until 2020. He made his debut in the top flight four days later, starting in a 2–2 home draw with Atlético Madrid.
Pons scored his first goal in the main division on 3 November 2018, the only away against Valencia CF.

On 4 July 2019, after suffering relegation, Pons signed a three-year deal with Deportivo Alavés still in the top tier. He totalled 82 games during his spell at the Mendizorrotza Stadium, scoring his first goal on 17 December 2019 in a 3–1 defeat at amateurs Real Jaén in the domestic cup.

On 31 August 2022, Pons moved to Cypriot First Division side AEK Larnaca FC on a two-year contract. In August 2024, the 31-year-old signed a two-year extension with the club.

On 28 December 2016, Pons made his debut for the Catalonia national team, coming on as a half-time substitute for Sergi Roberto in a 3–3 draw against Tunisia.

AEK Larnaca