Keith Pontin
Keith Pontin (14 June 1956 – 2 August 2020)[2] was a Welsh professional footballer who played as a central defender.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Keith Pontin | ||
| Date of birth | 14 June 1956 | ||
| Place of birth | Pontyclun, Wales | ||
| Date of death | 2 August 2020 (aged 64) | ||
| Height | 6 ft 1 in (1.85 m)[1] | ||
| Playing position | Central defender | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1983 | Cardiff City | 193 | (5) |
| 1983–1985 | Merthyr Tydfil | ||
| 1985–1991 | Barry Town | ||
| National team | |||
| Wales U21 | 1 | (0) | |
| 1980 | Wales | 2 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only | |||
Pontin began his career with Cardiff City. He made nearly 200 league appearances and earned two caps for the Welsh national team. He later played for Merthyr Tydfil and Barry Town.
At the age of 59, Pontin was diagnosed with dementia.[3][4]
Pontin died on 2 August 2020, aged 64.[5] After his death, an autopsy revealed that Pontin had been suffering from chronic traumatic encephalopathy (CTE).[6]
References
- ↑ Rothmans Football Yearbook 1980–81 (1980). London: Queen Anne Press. p. 114. ISBN 0362020175.
- ↑ "Ex-Cardiff and Wales defender Pontin dies". BBC Sport. https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/53630338.
- ↑ Cardiff City ex-player with dementia 'gave life to the club' (30 May 2018)BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ Kate Morgan. Ex-football stars with dementia 'forgotten' by authorities (30 May 2018)BBC News. Retrieved 31 May 2018.
- ↑ "Ex-Cardiff and Wales defender Keith Pontin dies". BBC Sport (Cardiff). 2 August 2020. https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/53630338. Retrieved 4 August 2020.
- ↑ Cardiff City's Keith Pontin died of dementia caused by head traumaBBC News. Retrieved September 21, 2024.
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