Hugo González (Mexican footballer) explained

Hugo González
Fullname:Hugo Alfonso González Durán[1]
Birth Date:1990 8, df=y
Birth Place:San Luis Potosí, Mexico[2]
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Mazatlán
Clubnumber:13
Youthyears1:2007–2012
Youthclubs1:América
Years1:2007–2009
Clubs1:Socio Águila FC[3]
Caps1:5
Goals1:0
Years2:2009–2016
Clubs2:América
Caps2:42
Goals2:0
Years3:2017–2023
Clubs3:Monterrey
Caps3:88
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2020
Clubs4:Necaxa (loan)
Caps4:63
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–2022
Clubs5:Juárez (loan)
Caps5:30
Goals5:0
Years6:2022–2023
Clubs6:Necaxa (loan)
Caps6:16
Goals6:0
Years7:2023–
Caps7:17
Goals7:0
Nationalyears1:2018–2020
Nationalteam1:Mexico
Nationalcaps1:5
Nationalgoals1:0
Club-Update:23 November 2023
Nationalteam-Update:14 November 2020

Hugo Alfonso González Durán (born 1 August 1990) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Mazatlán.

Club career

América

González was a product of the team's youth academy. He won the U-20 Liga MX Championship four times ranging from the Apertura 2010 to the Clausura 2012.[4]

González was selected as América's third-choice goalkeeper during the Apertura 2011 tournament, behind Armando Navarrete and Leonín Pineda. After a disappointing tournament and various movements in the transfer market — including the departures of Navarrete and Pineda — González was promoted to second-choice goalkeeper, this time behind new signing Moisés Muñoz for the Clausura 2012. He was handed the No. 1 shirt (Muñoz elected to use the No. 23). González would make his professional debut for América on 11 February 2012, coming on as a substitute for the injured Muñoz in the 64th minute against Atlas, with the match ending in a 1–1 draw.

After a car crash which involved Moisés Muñoz, González was expected to start for América for the Apertura 2012 tournament. He would also be América's starting goalkeeper for the Copa MX tournament, playing in every group-stage match, as well as playing in the following Clausura edition of the Copa MX.[5]

After poor performances in March 2016 from Muñoz, manager Ignacio Ambríz named González as starting goalkeeper, earning his first non injury-related league start on 13 March in a 2–1 victory over Guadalajara.[6]

Monterrey

Gonzalez along with other notable Club América players were surprisingly negotiated for transfer in the midst of América's 2016 FIFA Club World Cup and Liga MX finals participation.[7] Following América's finals loss to Tigres UANL, and with the arrival of Agustín Marchesín to the team, Gonzalez joined Monterrey after 4 years in América.

González was at the starting position for Rayados where he has earned his spot over internationals Alexander Dominguez and Juan Pablo Carrizo.[8] [9]

During the regular season of the Apertura 2017 season he kept eight clean sheets as his side finished on top of the league.

Necaxa (loan)

On 23 May 2018, his 2-year loan to Necaxa was made official.[10]

International career

Youth

González was part of the roster that won the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship but did not appear in any matches.[11]

Senior

González received his first call up to the senior national team on 31 January 2017 under Juan Carlos Osorio for a friendly match against Iceland.[12] He wouldn't make his national debut with the senior national team until 11 September 2018 in a match against the United States, where Mexico lost 0–1.[13]

González was included in the roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup[14] as Mexico went on to win the tournament.[15]

Career statistics

International

National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico2018 2 0
2019 1 0
2020 2 0
Total 5 0

Honours

América

Clausura 2013, Apertura 2014

2014–15, 2015–16

Monterrey

Apertura 2017, 2019–20

Necaxa

2018

Mexico U23

2012[16]

Mexico

2019[15]

Individual

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015: List of Players . FIFA . 2 . 11 December 2015 . https://web.archive.org/web/20151211024602/http://fifadata.com/document/FCWC/2015/pdf/FCWC_2015_SquadLists.pdf . 11 December 2015 . dead.
  2. Web site: LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido. www.ligabancomer.mx.
  3. https://ligamx.net/cancha/jugador/47746 Hugo Alfonso González Durán - Ficha Jugador
  4. Web site: América pierde generación dorada. 15 January 2015. ESPN.com.mx.
  5. Web site: Terra - Notícias, esportes, coberturas ao vivo, diversão e estilo de vida. Terra.
  6. Web site: Hugo González se perfila titular para el Clásico. www.mediotiempo.com.
  7. Web site: En Monterrey confirman la llegada de Hugo González. 11 December 2016. Excélsior.
  8. Web site: El dilema para 'Dida' Domínguez . expreso.ec . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20170108181221/http://expreso.ec/deportes/el-dilema-para-dida-dominguez-XE996198 . 2017-01-08.
  9. Web site: Se fueron siete fechas y 15 extranjeros aún no debutan en el AP17. www.mediotiempo.com.
  10. Web site: - RÉCORD. g.carrillo. 23 May 2018. www.record.com.mx.
  11. Web site: Sin cambios en lista del Tri Preolímpico. MedioTiempo. 21 March 2012. 18 September 2018.
  12. Web site: Dos Santos, 22 Liga MX payers called to Mexico team to face Iceland. Goal.com. Jon. Arnold. 18 September 2018.
  13. Web site: Tri cae 0-1 ante EU en amistoso. Eje Central. 12 September 2018 . 12 September 2018.
  14. Web site: Selección Mexicana anuncia lista definitiva para Copa Oro 2019. 6 June 2019. MedioTiempo.com.
  15. Web site: Mexico Turns Tide, Wins Gold Cup Title Again vs. Wasteful USMNT. Sports Illustrated. Brian. Straus. 7 July 2019.
  16. Web site: Mexico Wins Olympic Qualifying Tournament. 3 April 2012 . Tri Report. 3 April 2012.
  17. Web site: Individual Awards Winners Announced for Scotiabank CONCACAF Champions League 2015/16 . 2017-01-12 . https://web.archive.org/web/20160501044102/http://www.concacaf.com/article/individual-awards-winners-announced-for-scotiabank-concacaf-champions-league-201516 . 2016-05-01 . dead .