Gustavo Girón Explained

Gustavo Girón
Fullname:Gustavo Andres Girón Marulanda
Birth Date:1986 6, df=yes
Birth Place:Colombia
Currentclub:Gwelup Croatia
Position:Striker / Attacking Midfielder
Youthyears1:2004–2006
Youthclubs1:Once Caldas
Youthyears2:2006–2008
Youthclubs2:Deportivo Pereira
Years1:2009–2016
Years2:2016
Caps2:10
Goals2:3
Years3:2016–2017
Caps3:12
Goals3:4
Caps4:63
Goals4:33
Years4:2017–2021
Caps5:17
Goals5:6
Years5:2021
Clubs6:Sorrento FC
Years6:2022–
Caps6:44
Goals6:25
Pcupdate:23 November 2023

Gustavo Andres Girón Marulanda (born 12 June 1986) is a Colombian footballer who plays for Australian side Sorrento FC.[1]

Youth career

In 2004, Girón also played at youth teams for Once Caldas and Deportivo Pereira in Colombia.

Career

Australia

In 2009, Girón moved to Australia and signed for Bayswater City having a spell of about 5 seasons in National Premier Leagues and scoring about 120 in total competitions.

Girón also won the golden boot 3 consecutive seasons (2012-2013-2014) breaking the record of the National premier league in Australia.

Girón has also featured in the state team of Western Australia 4 times, having been a key figure in Western Australia.

Indonesia

In January 2016 Girón became an Australian citizen, being able to play in Asia as an Asian quota player. He moved to Arema Cronus (then playing in the Indonesia Soccer Championship) in April 2016, playing half a season, scoring 3 goals and playing 7 games. Halfway into the season he moved to Persegres Gresik United.

Back to Australia

Girón returned to Perth in 2017 to play in the NPL Western Australia, playing for Bayswater City and Gwelup Croatia, before joining Sorrento FC in the 2022 season.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Persegres Gresik United resmi daratkan Gustavo Giron. 6 September 2016. Indonesian. 11 December 2017. https://web.archive.org/web/20171211081912/http://m.goal.com/s/id-ID/news/1391/indonesia-soccer-championship/2016/09/06/27232732/persegres-gresik-united-resmi-daratkan-gustavo-giron. dead.