Chris Pontius

Despite being originally named to Ventura County Fusion's roster in 2008 along with several other Gauchos, he did not appear in any matches for the club.

D.C. United

Pontius was drafted in the first round (7th overall) of the 2009 MLS SuperDraft by D.C. United. He made his professional debut, and scored his first professional goal, on March 22, 2009, in D.C. United's first game of the 2009 MLS season against Los Angeles Galaxy. On May 23, 2010, Pontius scored D.C.'s 2nd goal in the 3–2 victory against Italian giants A.C. Milan. On July 25, 2012, he scored the MLS All-Star's 2nd goal against Chelsea F.C. to equalize their eventual 3–2 win. Also in 2012, Pontius emerged as D.C. United's leading goal scorer with 10 goals through the first 27 league matches. On September 14, 2012, D.C. United announced Pontius' signing to a long-term contract extension with the club (terms of the extension are as yet undisclosed). Pontius has had a career riddled with injuries. In September 2010, he had a hamstring injury that required surgery and ended his season. Again in 2011, his season ended early with a fractured tibia. In 2012, his first injury-free season since his debut, he scored a career-high 12 goals. Injuries again plagued Pontius in 2013 and he only played in 22 of the 34 matches that year. D.C. United announced in April 2014, that Pontius would again undergo hamstring surgery and would likely miss most of the 2014 season. Pontius eventually returned to the lineup as a…

As of January 2, 2017

Pontius attended and played central midfield for Servite High School. He played club soccer with the Irvine Strikers. He played college soccer at the University of California, Santa Barbara, where he was named Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Year in 2007, and Hermann Trophy candidate in 2008. In 2006, Pontius and the UC Santa Barbara Gauchos won the NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Championship.

UC Santa Barbara

NCAA Division I Men's Soccer Tournament: 2006 D.C. United

U.S. Open Cup: 2013 United States

CONCACAF Gold Cup: 2017 Individual

Big West Conference Offensive Player of the Year: 2007 Comeback Player of the Year: 2016 MLS All-Star: 2012 MLS All-Star MVP: 2012 MLS Best XI: 2012