Miguel González (footballer, born 1990)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | 1 October 1990 | ||
| Place of birth | Michoacán, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2006–2009 | Yelm Tornados | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2010–2011 | Peninsula Pirates | (49) | |
| 2012–2013 | Seattle Redhawks | 41 | (19) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Seattle Sounders U-23 | 1 | (0) |
| 2014 | Kitsap Pumas | 10 | (6) |
| 2015–2016 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks | 53 | (16) |
| 2017–2018 | Oklahoma City Energy | 42 | (9) |
| 2019–2020 | Miami FC | 31 | (21) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 4, 2020 | |||
Miguel González (born October 1, 1990) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a forward.
Career
[edit]College & Youth
[edit]González began playing college soccer at Peninsula College in 2010, before moving to Seattle University in 2012.[1] He was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-WAC in 2013.[2]
While at college in Seattle, González appeared once for USL PDL club Seattle Sounders U-23 in 2013.[3]
After college, González trialled with Seattle Sounders FC, before signing with PDL side Kitsap Pumas.[4]
Professional
[edit]Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC
[edit]González signed with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on January 27, 2015.[5]
González ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 10 goals and 7 assists.[6]
On December 9, 2015, it was announced that González will rejoin the Switchbacks for the 2016 United Soccer League season.[7] On March 12, 2016, González scored 1 and assisted 1 in a 3-2 preseason victory against UCCS.[8] Gonzalez scored in the Switchbacks opening game victory of the 2016 USL season, against OKC Energy. His performance earned him a spot on the first 2016 USL Team of the Week.
Oklahoma City Energy FC
[edit]On December 6, 2016, González signed with Oklahoma City Energy FC, also of the USL.[9] His brother, Daniel, had played for the Energy the season before and had re-signed with the club a few weeks before. He scored his first goal on April 11, scoring a very impressive bicycle kick.[10]
Miami FC
[edit]González joined Miami FC of the National Premier Soccer League on February 4, 2019.[11]
Personal life
[edit]González's brother, Daniel, also played for Oklahoma City Energy.[12]
In December 2023, González joined Oly Town FC as their Director of Player Development.[13]
Career statistics
[edit]- As of match played October 4, 2020
| Club | Season | League | Cup[a] | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC | 2015 | USL | 26 | 10 | 2 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 29 | 11 |
| 2016 | 27 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 29 | 6 | ||
| Total | 53 | 16 | 3 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 58 | 17 | ||
| OKC Energy FC | 2017 | USL | 29 | 8 | 2 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 34 | 9 |
| 2018 | 13 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 14 | 2 | ||
| Total | 42 | 9 | 3 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 48 | 11 | ||
| Miami FC | 2019[14] | NPSL | 10 | 13 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 3 | 17 | 16 |
| 2019 | NISA | 5 | 4 | - | - | 1 | 1 | 6 | 5 | |
| 2020 | USL Championship | 16 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 16 | 4 | |
| Total | 31 | 21 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 4 | 39 | 25 | ||
| Career total | 124 | 46 | 7 | 2 | 12 | 5 | 143 | 53 | ||
- ^ Appearances in U.S. Open Cup
References
[edit]- ^ "Miguel Gonzalez - 2013 - Men's Soccer".
- ^ "Miguel Gonzalez | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-26.
- ^ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-12.
- ^ "Josh Phillips and Miguel Gonzalez join Switchbacks". 28 January 2015.
- ^ "USL Soccer 2015 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
- ^ "Gonzalez in Trio of Switchbacks Returnees - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ "Gonzalez in Trio of Switchbacks Returnees - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
- ^ "Gonzalez Leads Switchbacks to Preseason Win". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
- ^ De La Torre, Megan (December 6, 2016). "Energy FC signs forward Miguel Gonzalez". EnergyFC.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
- ^ Duffy, Thomas. "Energy FC Forward Miguel Gonzalez Wins Game with Impressive Bicycle Kick Goal". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
- ^ "The Miami FC Signs Forward Miguel González". MiamiFC.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
- ^ "Josh Phillips and Miguel Gonzalez join Switchbacks". 28 January 2015.
- ^ "Hometown Pro Miguel Gonzalez Signs Youth Development Role With FC Olympia". FCOly.com. Oly Town FC. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
- ^ "National Premier Soccer League - Miami FC 2019 Regular Season and Playoff Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
External links
[edit]- Miguel González at Soccerway
- Miguel González at USL Championship
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- 1990 births
- Living people
- Mexican expatriate men's footballers
- Seattle Redhawks men's soccer players
- Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players
- Kitsap Pumas players
- Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players
- Men's association football forwards
- Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States
- Footballers from Michoacán
- Mexican men's footballers
- USL League Two players
- USL Championship players
- National Independent Soccer Association players
- Miami FC players
- Mexican expatriates in the United States
- 21st-century Mexican sportsmen
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