Keith Pontin
Welsh footballer (1956–2020) / From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
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Keith Pontin (14 June 1956 – 2 August 2020) was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a central defender. Pontin began his career with Cardiff City, making nearly 200 league appearances and earning two caps for the Welsh national team.
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Full name | Keith Pontin[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1956-06-14)14 June 1956 | ||
Place of birth | Pontyclun, Wales | ||
Date of death | 2 August 2020(2020-08-02) (aged 64) | ||
Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[2] | ||
Position(s) | Central defender | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1976–1983 | Cardiff City | 193 | (5) |
1983–1985 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
1985–1991 | Barry Town | 189 | (15) |
International career | |||
Wales U21 | 1 | (0) | |
1980 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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He later played for Merthyr Tydfil and Barry Town. With the latter, he won several Welsh Football League titles and was appointed club captain, winning several player awards during his spell there.