# Andrés Ponce

Andrés Fabián Ponce Núñez (born 11 November 1996) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a striker for Colombian club Atlético Bucaramanga.

## Career
### Club

On 27 July 2018, Ponce signed with the Russian Premier League club Anzhi Makhachkala.
On 4 June 2019, Ponce signed a 4-year contract with another Russian Premier League club Akhmat Grozny. On 16 October 2020, he was loaned to Rotor Volgograd. On 7 August 2021, his contract with Akhmat was terminated by mutual consent.
On 31 August 2021, he joined Danish club Vejle. On 29 January 2023, Vejle confirmed that Ponce's contract had been terminated by mutual agreement. Later on the same day, he signed with Russian First League club Akron Tolyatti. Ponce left Akron on 14 June 2024, as his contract expired.

### International

Ponce rose recognition for his performance in the 2013 South American U-17 Championship, in which he scored seven goals and helped to his nation to fit a spot in the upcoming 2013 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 1 June 2024
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Deportivo Táchira | 2012–13 | Venezuelan Primera División | 7 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 7 | 0 |
| Deportivo Táchira | 2013–14 | Venezuelan Primera División | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 3 | 0 |
| Deportivo Táchira | Total | Total | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| Llaneros (loan) | 2014–15 | Venezuelan Primera División | 9 | 2 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 9 | 2 |
| Sampdoria | 2015–16 | Serie A | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 |
| Olhanense (loan) | 2014–15 | Liga Portugal 2 | 13 | 1 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 13 | 1 |
| Olhanense (loan) | 2015–16 | Liga Portugal 2 | 4 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Olhanense (loan) | Total | Total | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 18 | 1 |
| Lugano (loan) | 2016–17 | Swiss Super League | 8 | 0 | 2 | 3 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 3 |
| Livorno (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie C | 8 | 1 | 1 | 0 | – | – | 2 | 0 | 11 | 1 |
| Feralpisalò (loan) | 2017–18 | Serie C | 11 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 1 | 0 | 12 | 0 |
| Anzhi Makhachkala | 2018–19 | Russian Premier League | 27 | 5 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 28 | 5 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2019–20 | Russian Premier League | 20 | 3 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 3 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 9 | 0 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 10 | 0 |
| Akhmat Grozny | 2021–22 | Russian Premier League | 0 | 0 | – | – | – | – | – | – | 0 | 0 |
| Akhmat Grozny | Total | Total | 29 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 31 | 3 |
| Rotor Volgograd (loan) | 2020–21 | Russian Premier League | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | – | – | – | – | 15 | 2 |
| Vejle | 2021–22 | Danish Superliga | 25 | 1 | 7 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 32 | 3 |
| Vejle | 2022–23 | Danish 1st Division | 17 | 3 | 4 | 2 | – | – | – | – | 21 | 5 |
| Vejle | Total | Total | 42 | 4 | 11 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 53 | 8 |
| Akron Tolyatti | 2022–23 | Russian First League | 14 | 8 | 5 | 1 | – | – | – | – | 19 | 9 |
| Akron Tolyatti | 2023–24 | Russian First League | 33 | 6 | 3 | 2 | – | – | 2 | 1 | 38 | 9 |
| Akron Tolyatti | Total | Total | 47 | 14 | 8 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 57 | 18 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 223 | 32 | 26 | 10 | 0 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 255 | 43 |
* ↑ Appearance in Taça da Liga
* ↑ Appearances in Coppa Italia Serie C
* 1 2 Appearances in the promotion play-offs

### International goals

    Scores and results list Venezuela's goal tally first.
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
| 1. | 16 October 2018 | Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys, Barcelona, Spain | United Arab Emirates | 2–0 | 2–0 | Friendly |

## Honours
### Individual

* Miglior Marcatore Del Campionato Primavera Tim: 2015–16.

### National

Venezuela
* Kirin Cup:2019