Hugo González | |
Fullname: | Hugo Arsenio González[1] |
Birth Date: | 14 December 1948 |
Birth Place: | Acahay, Paraguay |
Height: | 1.80 m |
Position: | Striker |
Years1: | 1969–1971 |
Clubs1: | Cerro Porteño |
Years2: | 1971–1975 |
Clubs2: | Red Star |
Caps2: | 94 |
Goals2: | 31 |
Years3: | 1977–1979 |
Clubs3: | Cerro Porteño |
Nationalteam1: | Paraguay |
Nationalcaps1: | 11 |
Manageryears1: | 1980 |
Managerclubs1: | Cerro Porteño |
Manageryears2: | 1981 |
Managerclubs2: | Cerro Porteño |
Manageryears3: | 1982 |
Managerclubs3: | Cerro Porteño |
Manageryears4: | 1984 |
Managerclubs4: | Cerro Porteño |
Manageryears5: | 2004 |
Managerclubs5: | Sportivo Luqueño |
Manageryears6: | 2005 |
Managerclubs6: | Sportivo Luqueño |
Hugo Arsenio González (born 14 December 1948) is a Paraguayan former professional football player and manager. As a striker, he notably played for Cerro Porteño, Red Star, and the Paraguay national team.
González began his career at Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño in 1969, and signed for French club Red Star in 1971. In his first two seasons at Red Star, the club played in the Division 1. However, they were relegated to the Division 2 at the end of the 1972–73 season. González played a key part in l'étoile rouge
In the Coupe de France, González helped his side reach the quarter-finals on two occasions: in 1972–73 and in 1973–74. He left Red Star in 1975 after four seasons, his tally adding up to 31 goals in 94 league matches, and 33 goals in total in all competitions.
In 1977, González returned to Cerro Porteño. He retired there in 1979.
González made eleven appearances for Paraguay.[2]
In the 1980s, González had short spells as manager of Cerro Porteño, the club for which he formerly played.
Cerro Porteño