Germán González (footballer, born 1952) explained

Germán González
Fullname:Germán González García
Birth Date:26 January 1952
Birth Place:Bogotá, Colombia
Position:Central defender
Years1:1968–1980
Clubs1:Independiente Santa Fe
Manageryears1:1991
Managerclubs1:Deportes Tolima
Manageryears2:2005–2006
Managerclubs2:Independiente Santa Fe
Manageryears3:2009–2010
Managerclubs3:Independiente Santa Fe
Manageryears4:2010–2012
Managerclubs4:Deportivo Lara
Manageryears5:2012
Managerclubs5:Real Cartagena
Manageryears6:2016
Managerclubs6:Llaneros

Germán González García (born 26 January 1952) is a Colombian football manager.

Career

Born in Bogotá, González joined local side Santa Fe at age 16, where he played as a central defender, and won the 1975 Campeonato Profesional championship with Santa Fe. As a manager, he led Santa Fe to the 2009 Copa Colombia title.[1]

After he retired from playing football, González studied business administration, but did not complete his degree. Instead, he began coaching youth football, eventually leading Santa Fe's under-23 side. After success with Santa Fe's youth side, he was appointed technical director of Deportes Tolima in 1991, his first professional football management position.[2]

Notes and References

  1. News: FutbolRed. 'Basílico' González, el hombre que volvió a poner a celebrar al rojo. es. 18 November 2009.
  2. News: El Tiempo. GERMAN BASILICO GONZALEZ. es. 16 February 1993.