About Carlos Ponck
Born 1995. Carlos Ponck is an association football player.
Carlos dos Santos Rodrigues (born 13 January 1990), known as Carlos Ponck or simply Ponck, is a Cape Verdean professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Primeira Liga club AVS.
Club career On 27 July 2014, Ponck made his professional debut with Farense in a 2014–15 Taça da Liga match against Chaves. On 29 December 2015, he joined Portuguese champions Benfica, who loaned him out to Paços de Ferreira in January 2016. He then returned to Benfica to play for their reserve team, playing four matches in LigaPro.
On 31 August 2016, Ponck joined Primeira Liga side Chaves on a season-long loan deal. After playing on loan for Aves in the 2017–18 season, Ponck signed a permanent four-year contract with the club.
On 29 July 2019, Turkish Süper Lig club İstanbul Başakşehir announced the signing of Ponck on a four-year contract. That season, Ponck made 22 league appearances, scoring 1 goal; Başakşehir were crowned Turkish champions for the first time in their history.
On 7 February 2022, Başakşehir sent Ponck on loan to Çaykur Rizespor until the end of the 2021–22 season.
On 1 September 2022, Ponck returned to Portugal, being sent on a season-long loan to his former club Chaves, who had achieved promotion to the Primeira Liga at the end of the previous season.
On 4 September 2023, recently promoted to Primeira Liga club Moreirense announced the signing of Ponck on a three-year contract. In January 2025, following one-and-a-half seasons with Moreirense, he joined Israeli Premier League side Hapoel Be'er Sheva.
On 4 November 2025, Ponck returned to Portugal, signing a contract until the end of the season with AVS, who sat at the bottom of the Primeira Liga table.
International career Ponck made his international debut for the Cape Verde national team in a 2–0 friendly win over Luxembourg on 28 March 2017.
He was named in the roster for the 2021 Africa cup of nations 2021 when the team reached the round of 16.
Career statistics Club
International
Honours Aves Taça de Portugal: 2017–18
İstanbul Başakşehir Süper Lig: 2019–20
Hapoel Beer Sheva Israel State Cup: 2024–25
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Frequently asked questions
Who is Carlos Ponck?
Cape Verdean footballer (born 1995)
When was Carlos Ponck born?
Carlos Ponck was born on 13 January 1995 in Mindelo.
What is Carlos Ponck's occupation?
Carlos Ponck is an association football player.
What nationality is Carlos Ponck?
Carlos Ponck's recorded nationality: Cape Verde.
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APA: Biography.guide. (2026). Carlos Ponck. https://biography.guide/carlos-ponck/
MLA: "Carlos Ponck." Biography.guide, https://biography.guide/carlos-ponck/.
Chicago: "Carlos Ponck." Biography.guide. https://biography.guide/carlos-ponck/.
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