Angie Ponce

Angie Ponce (born 14 July 1996) is an Ecuadorian semi-professional footballer. She was part of the Ecuadorian squad for the 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup.[1] Ponce holds the record for being the first, and only, player to have scored two own goals in a Women's World Cup match.[4] In the 2015 World Cup, she scored two own goals in a single game against Switzerland in their Group C match on 12 June. However, in the same game, she scored a penalty which was the first ever Women's World Cup goal for Ecuador.[5]

Angie Ponce
Personal information
Full name Angie Paola Ponce Baque[1]
Date of birth (1996-07-14) 14 July 1996[1]
Place of birth Guayaquil, Ecuador[2]
Height 153 cm (5 ft 0 in)[1]
Playing position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Talleres Emanuel
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Rocafuerte FC
2014–2015 Talleres Emanuel
2015 Rocafuerte FC
2015– Talleres Emanuel
National team‡
Ecuador 31[3] (5)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19:40, 22 June 2015 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15:33, 17 June 2015 (UTC)

References
  1. "List of Players - 2015 FIFA Women's World Cup" (PDF). Fédération Internationale de Football Association. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  2. "Profile". Federación Ecuatoriana de Fútbol (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  3. "Profile". FIFA.com. Retrieved 22 June 2015.
  4. "Records tumble, holders advance and heavyweights collide". FIFA. Retrieved 19 June 2015.
  5. "Switzerland vs Ecuador". FIFA. Retrieved 13 June 2015.


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