Fernando Alejandro Ponce

Fernando Alejandro Ponce (born 23 July 1992) is an Argentine footballer who plays as a defender for Atlético Rafaela.

Early career Born in Balcarce, Buenos Aires, Argentina, Ponce was with Club El Riojano before joining Boca Juniors de Balcarce, aged 13, with whom he made his senior debut in the under Daniel Lapadula, becoming the youngest player in the history of the league. He was honored as the revelation player of the season. At the age of fifteen, he joined Banfield and was promoted to the first team by Sebastián Méndez in 2011, but the next manager, Ricardo La Volpe, didn't consider him.

Club career Ponce left Banfield and joined Racing Club de Balcarce in 2012, with whom he took part in the Torneo Argentino C.

Back to Argentina, he signed with Alvarado on 14 February 2015.

In January 2017, Ponce joined Defensores de Belgrano de Villa Ramallo, switching to Sportivo Belgrano in July of the same year.

In July 2018, he rejoined Alvarado, getting promotion to the Primera B Nacional in the same season. He was loaned out to Deportes Temuco and Fernández Vial in September 2021 and January 2022, respectively.

In 2023, Ponce returned to his homeland and signed with Sarmiento de Resistencia. The next year, he switched to Douglas Haig.