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