Keith Pontin

Keith Pontin

Keith Pontin (born 14 June 1956) is a Welsh former professional footballer who played as a central defender.

Pontin began his career with Cardiff City, making nearly 200 league appearances and earning two caps for the Welsh national team. He later played for Merthyr Tydfil and Barry Town.

Born in Pontyclun, Pontin began his career at Cardiff City

He made his international debut in a 4-1 win over England on 17 May 1980. His second, and final, cap came four days later on 21 May in a 1–0 defeat to Scotland.

He left Cardiff in the 1982-3 season joining Merthyr Tydfil. He later went on to finish his career at Barry Town.

Keith died in July 2020 aged 64