A little over a month ago, Leonardo Ponzio said goodbye to River Plate as a professional footballer. But in the last hours it was learned that the multi-champion midfielder signed for William Kemmis of Santa Fe, team who plays in the Cañada de Gómez League.
Although the 39-year-old will play amateurishly, the santafesino club did not hesitate to announce the news of his arrival: “Welcome home Leon. Leonardo Ponzio is the new reinforcement of the verdinegro for the 2022 season! The player who won the most titles in the history of River comes to fulfill himself and fulfill our dream of seeing him play for the club that saw him born!”
The club where the former River Plate captain will play emerged in 1930 and currently disputes the Canadian League, tournament made up of teams from Cañada de Gómez and surrounding areas.
Ponzio had his first steps as a footballer there, before making juniors at Newell’s Old Boys and where he had the opportunity to play in the First Division.
The curious fact is that Agustín Ponzio, Leo’s cousin, is the president of the club and the former River is the vice president who decided to accompany him in the formula in the 2021 elections, which ended with a tight result of 105 to 99.
“Seeing him in a Williams Kemmis shirt would be a dream come true for me and all the fans of the club.” affirmed the owner of the santafesino club, who added: “The league is waiting for him, as well as the rest of the clubs, to welcome him when we go as a visitor. Everyone will want to play in midfield to run alongside him.”.
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