Pol Llonch
{{short description|Spanish footballer (born 1992)}}
{{family name hatnote|Llonch|Puyaltó|lang=Spanish}}
{{Use dmy dates|date=April 2020}}
{{Infobox football biography
| name = Pol Llonch
| image =
| fullname = Pol Llonch Puyaltó
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1992|10|7|df=y}}
| birth_place = Barcelona, Spain
| height = 1.71 m
| position = Midfielder
| currentclub = Intercity
| clubnumber = 5
| youthyears1 = | youthclubs1 = Europa
| youthyears2 = 2009–2011 | youthclubs2 = Hospitalet
| years1 = 2011–2014 | clubs1 = Hospitalet | caps1 = 79 | goals1 = 2
| years2 = 2014–2015 | clubs2 = Espanyol B | caps2 = 35 | goals2 = 0
| years3 = 2015–2017 | clubs3 = Girona | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0
| years4 = 2016–2017 | clubs4 = → Granada B (loan) | caps4 = 21 | goals4 = 2
| years5 = 2017–2018 | clubs5 = Wisła Kraków | caps5 = 41 | goals5 = 0
| years6 = 2018–2023 | clubs6 = Willem II | caps6 = 133 | goals6 = 4
| years7 = 2023–2024 | clubs7 = Ponferradina | caps7 = 20 | goals7 = 2
| years8 = 2024– | clubs8 = Intercity | caps8 = 26 | goals8 = 1
| totalcaps = | totalgoals =
| club-update = 21:48, 31 March 2025 (UTC)
}}
Pol Llonch Puyaltó (born 7 October 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Primera Federación club Intercity.
Club career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Llonch finished his youth career with CE L'Hospitalet after starting out at CE Europa. He made his senior debut with the former club in the 2011–12 season, in the Segunda División B.{{cite news|url=http://www.elpuntavui.cat/article/601356-no-li-pon-cap-gallina.html|title=No li pon cap gallina|trans-title=|newspaper=El Punt|language=ca|date=10 December 2012|access-date=29 March 2020}}
Llonch moved to RCD Espanyol on 30 June 2014, being assigned to the reserves also in the third tier.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2014/06/30/futbol/equipos/espanyol/1404138600.html|title=Carmona, Pol Llonch y Pirulo, refuerzos para el filial|trans-title=Carmona, Pol Llonch and Pirulo, additions to the reserves|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=30 June 2014|access-date=4 August 2015}} He also trained with the first team in February, mainly to cover for injuries of José Cañas and Abraham.{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/02/10/futbol/equipos/espanyol/1423567681.html|title=Pol Llonch, la gran novedad para San Mamés|trans-title=Pol Llonch, the big news to San Mamés|newspaper=Marca|first=Dídac|last=Piferrer|language=es|date=10 February 2015|access-date=4 August 2015}}
On 3 August 2015, Llonch signed a two-year deal with Segunda División side Girona FC.{{cite web|url=https://www.gironafc.cat/es/noticia/pol-llonch|title=El Girona FC ficha el centrocampista Pol Llonch|trans-title=Girona FC sign midfielder Pol Llonch|publisher=Girona FC|language=es|date=3 August 2015|access-date=23 February 2021}} He made his professional debut on 9 September, starting in a 2–2 away draw against Gimnàstic de Tarragona in the second round of the Copa del Rey (5–4 loss on penalties).{{cite news|url=http://www.marca.com/2015/09/10/futbol/copa_rey/1441836360.html|title=El Nàstic supera en penaltis al Girona y pasa a la tercera ronda|trans-title=Nàstic overcome Girona on penalties and go through to third round|newspaper=Marca|language=es|date=10 September 2015|access-date=10 September 2015}} His maiden league appearance took place ten days later, in a 2–1 win at Real Oviedo where he came on as a late substitute.{{cite news|url=https://www.lavanguardia.com/deportes/20150919/54435371407/1-2-el-girona-se-reencuentra-con-el-gol-y-vence-en-un-mal-dia-del-oviedo.html|title=1–2. El Girona se reencuentra con el gol y vence en un mal día del Oviedo|trans-title=1–2. Girona meet goal again and win in a bad day for Oviedo|newspaper=La Vanguardia|language=es|date=19 September 2015|access-date=29 March 2020}}
Llonch was loaned to Club Recreativo Granada of the third division on 11 July 2016, for one year.{{cite news|url=http://www.diaridegirona.cat/girona-fc/2016/07/11/pol-llonch-marxa-cedit-al/793395.html|title=Llonch marxa cedit al Granada B|trans-title=Llonch goes out on loan to Granada B|newspaper=Diari de Girona|language=ca|date=11 July 2016|access-date=14 July 2016}} The following 31 January, he terminated his contract with Girona and immediately joined Wisła Kraków.{{cite web|url=http://www.gironafc.cat/es/noticia/el-girona-y-pol-llonch-llegan-a-un-acuerdo-por-el-que-el-club-otorga-al-centrocampista-la-carta-de-libertad|title=El Girona y Pol Llonch llegan a un acuerdo por el que el club otorga al centrocampista la carta de libertad|trans-title=Girona and Pol Llonch reach an agreement by which club releases the midfielder|publisher=Girona FC|language=es|date=31 January 2017|access-date=2 February 2017}}
After one season in the Ekstraklasa, Llonch moved countries again, signing a three-year deal at Willem II in the Netherlands.{{cite web|url=https://www.voetbalprimeur.nl/nieuws/817223/-willem-ll-heeft-tweede-zomeraanwinst-binnen-spanjaard-komt-over-uit-polen-.html|title=Update: Willem II maakt komst van 'ervaren' Spanjaard officieel: drie seizoenen|trans-title=Update: Willem II make the signing of 'experienced' Spaniard official: three seasons|publisher=Voetbal Primeur|language=nl|date=24 May 2018|access-date=17 October 2021}} He scored his first professional goal on 20 January 2019 to open a 2–0 home victory in the Eredivisie over North Brabant rivals NAC Breda,{{cite web|url=https://www.vi.nl/nieuws/willem-ii-klopt-nac-in-brabantse-derby-na-fraaie-goal-llonch|title=Willem II klopt NAC in Brabantse derby na fraaie goal Llonch|trans-title=Willem II beat NAC in Brabant derby after beautiful Llonch goal|publisher=Voetbal International|language=nl|date=20 January 2019|access-date=17 October 2021}} and played six games in a run to the final of the KNVB Cup which was lost 4–0 to AFC Ajax.{{cite web|url=https://www.futbolperuano.com/peruanos-en-el-exterior/noticias/willem-ii-vs-ajax-en-vivo-online-de-renato-tapia--final-copa-holanda-227528|title=Ajax se coronó campeón de la Copa Holanda tras vencer a Willem II de Tapia|trans-title=Ajax were crowned champions of the Dutch Cup after beating Tapia's Willem II|publisher=Fútbol Peruano|language=es|date=5 May 2019|access-date=17 October 2021}}
In September 2020, Llonch extended his contract until 2024.{{cite web|url=https://www.omroepbrabant.nl/nieuws/3257142/bij-willem-ii-is-iedereen-blij-met-de-contractverlenging-van-sterkhouder-pol-llonch|title=Bij Willem II is iedereen blij met de contractverlenging van sterkhouder Pol Llonch|trans-title=At Willem II, everyone is happy with the contract extension for defender Pol Llonch|publisher=Omroep Brabant|first=Fabian|last=Eijkhout|language=nl|date=17 September 2020|access-date=17 October 2021}} A year later – despite not being fluent in the national language – he was made captain when veteran Jordens Peters retired through injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.bd.nl/willem-ii/als-willem-ii-aanvoerder-wil-llonch-de-tv-interviews-snel-in-het-nederlands-gaan-doen~af73d46f|title=Als Willem II-aanvoerder wil Llonch de tv-interviews snel in het Nederlands gaan doen|trans-title=As Willem II captain, Llonch wants to do the TV interviews in Dutch soon|newspaper=Brabants Dagblad|first=Max|last=Van der Put|language=nl|date=18 August 2021|access-date=17 October 2021}}
Llonch returned to Spain on 5 August 2023, on a contract at Primera Federación club SD Ponferradina.{{cite web|url=https://www.sdponferradina.com/noticias/pol-llonch-se-une-a-la-plantilla-de-la-sd-ponferradina|title=Pol Llonch se une a la plantilla de la SD Ponferradina|trans-title=Pol Llonch joins the SD Ponferradina squad|publisher=SD Ponferradina|language=es|date=5 August 2023|access-date=11 August 2023}} He remained in the league for the 2024–25 campaign, signing for Alicante-based CF Intercity.{{cite news|url=https://www.informacion.es/deportes/2024/07/09/pol-llonch-decimocuarto-fichaje-intercity-105399937.html|title=Decimocuarto fichaje del nuevo Intercity|trans-title=Fourteenth signing of the new Intercity|newspaper=Diario Información|language=es|date=9 July 2024|access-date=25 September 2024}}
Career statistics
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| class="wikitable" style="text-align: center"
|+Appearances and goals by club, season and competition | ||||||||||
| rowspan="2"|Club | rowspan="2"|Season | colspan="3"|League | colspan="2"|Cup | colspan="2"|League Cup | colspan="2"|Other | colspan="2"|Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| rowspan="4"|Hospitalet
|18 | 0 | 3 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 0 | |||
| 2012–13
|Segunda División B |27 | 1 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6Appearances in Segunda División B play-offs | 0 | 34 | 1 | ||
| 2013–14
|Segunda División B |34 | 1 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 6 | 1 | 40 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!79 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 12 | 1 | 95 | 3 | |
| Espanyol B
|Segunda División B |35 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 35 | 0 | ||||
| Girona
|11 | 0 | 1 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 12 | 0 | |||
| Granada B (loan)
|Segunda División B |21 | 2 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 21 | 2 | ||||
| rowspan="3"|Wisła Kraków
|16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 16 | 0 | |||
| 2017–18
|Ekstraklasa |25 | 0 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | colspan="2"|— | 27 | 0 | |||
| colspan="2"|Total
!41 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 43 | 0 | |
| rowspan="3"|Willem II
|30 | 1 | 6 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 36 | 1 | ||
| 2019–20
|Eredivisie |24 | 2 | 2 | 0 | colspan="2"|— | 0 | 0 | 26 | 2 | ||
| colspan="2"|Total
!54||3||8||0||colspan="2"|—||0||0||62||3 | ||||||||||
| colspan="3"|Career totals
!229 | 7 | 15 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 24 | 1 | 268 | 8 |
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References
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External links
- {{BDFutbol|301247}}
{{CF Intercity squad}}
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Category:21st-century Spanish sportsmen
Category:Spanish men's footballers
Category:Footballers from Barcelona
Category:Men's association football midfielders
Category:Segunda División players
Category:Segunda División B players
Category:Primera Federación players
Category:CE L'Hospitalet players
Category:RCD Espanyol B footballers
Category:Club Recreativo Granada players
Category:SD Ponferradina players
Category:Eerste Divisie players
Category:Willem II Tilburg players
Category:Spanish expatriate men's footballers
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in Poland
Category:Expatriate men's footballers in the Netherlands