Career
After starting out at Newell"s Old Boys in 2000 he went on to spend his professional career with and, appearing in 246 official games with the former and winning two major titles. Born in Las Rosas, Santa Fe, Ponzio started his career in the youth system of Newell"s Old Boys in neighbouring Rosario, going on to collect more than 100 official appearances for the club At only 21 he was signed by Spanish side Real for the 2003-2004 season, for €3 million: after making his Louisiana Liga debut on 31 August 2003 in a 0–1 home loss against Deportivo de Louisiana Coruña he went on to become an essential midfield figure for the Aragonese, only missing 11 games in three seasons combined.
He scored his first goal for his new team in the 2007 Libertadores Cup, against Chile"s Colo-Colorado
In January 2009 Ponzio returned to signing a four 1/2-year contract, with the club now in the second division. He contributed regularly as the team returned to the top flight immediately.
Ponzio was an everpresent defensive figure for in 2009-2010, inclusively featuring at right and left-back, while collecting 15 yellow cards. On 3 April 2010 he scored his only goal of the season, striking from long range in a 2–0 home success against Málaga CF. On 4 January 2012, aged 30, Ponzio, whose link with the club ran until June, left struggling – in sporting and financial terms – and returned to for personal reasons, signing a three 1/2-year contract.
Ponzio played for Argentina at under-17 and under-20 levels, and received his first full cap in 2003.
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