Lorenzo González Explained

Lorenzo González
Fullname:Lorenzo José González Montesdeoca[1]
Birth Date:10 April 2000
Birth Place:Las Palmas, Spain
Height:1.70 m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Ceuta
Youthyears1:2005–2016
Youthclubs1:Servette
Youthyears2:2016–2019
Youthclubs2:Manchester City
Years1:2019–2020
Clubs1:Málaga
Caps1:6
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2022
Clubs2:St. Gallen
Caps2:1
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Ústí nad Labem (loan)
Caps3:14
Goals3:1
Years4:2022–
Caps4:8
Goals4:0
Nationalyears1:2014
Nationalteam1:Switzerland U15
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:6
Nationalyears2:2015
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:2
Nationalyears3:2016–2017
Nationalcaps3:8
Nationalgoals3:4
Nationalyears4:2018
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2017–2019
Nationalcaps5:11
Nationalgoals5:3
Nationalyears6:2019
Nationalcaps6:4
Nationalgoals6:0
Club-Update:30 October 2022
Ntupdate:18 November 2019

Lorenzo José González Montesdeoca (born 10 April 2000) is a Swiss professional footballer who plays as a forward for Spanish club AD Ceuta FC.

Club career

Manchester City

Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands to a Spanish mother and a Swiss father, González moved to Geneva at early age and joined Servette FC's youth setup at the age of five.[2] In July 2016, after reportedly attracting interest from Real Madrid and Manchester City, he signed a four-year contract with the latter.[3]

After progressing through City's Academy, González made his senior debut with the under-21 squad on 25 September 2018, starting and scoring the second of a 4–1 EFL Trophy away defeat of Crewe Alexandra.[4]

Málaga

On 2 September 2019, González signed for Málaga CF in Segunda División.[5] He made his professional debut on 17 September, coming on as a second-half substitute for David Lombán in a 1–1 home draw against Rayo Vallecano.[6] He totalled six appearances, starting one in a goalless draw with Sporting de Gijón at La Rosaleda Stadium on 29 September.[7]

St. Gallen

On 24 January 2020, González signed for FC St. Gallen in Swiss Super League,[8] accepting the league's minimum salary of €40,000 per half season.[9] He played only once, as a 68th-minute substitute for Angelo Campos in a 2–1 win at former team Servette on 21 May 2021, the last day of his second season.[10]

On 10 September 2021, González joined FK Ústí nad Labem on loan.[11] He played 14 games in the Czech National Football League, scoring once in his second game on 17 September to open a 2–0 home win over FK Varnsdorf. He was released by St. Gallen on 23 June 2022.[12]

Ceuta

In July 2022, González returned to Spain by signing for AD Ceuta FC in the third-tier Primera Federación.[13]

Career statistics

Club statistics
ClubSeasonLeagueCupLeague CupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Manchester City U212018–191[14] 111
Málaga2019–20Segunda División600060
Career total600000001171

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Lorenzo González. Málaga CF. es. 13 September 2019. https://web.archive.org/web/20190906150547/https://www.malagacf.com/jugador/lorenzo-gonzalez. 6 September 2019. dead.
  2. Web site: Lorenzo González y su sueño en el City. Lorenzo González and his dream at City. Canarias 7. es. 14 April 2019. 18 September 2019.
  3. Web site: Lorenzo Gonzalez on training with his idol and Man City goals. Manchester Evening News. 14 December 2017.
  4. Web site: MATCH REPORT: Crewe Alexandra v City. Manchester City F.C.. 25 September 2018. 13 September 2019.
  5. Web site: Lorenzo González, new forward for Málaga CF. Málaga CF. 2 September 2019. 13 September 2019.
  6. Web site: Unas tablas insatisfactorias. Some unsatisfactory draw. Marca. es. 17 September 2019. 18 September 2019.
  7. Web site: Gutierrez . Miguel Ángel . Lorenzo se estrena como titular ante el Sporting. Lorenzo starts for first time against Sporting. Málaga Hoy . 17 January 2023 . Spanish . 29 September 2019.
  8. Web site: Lorenzo returns to Switzerland. Málaga CF. 24 January 2020. 24 January 2020.
  9. News: Oficial: Lorenzo se desvincula y firma por el St. Gallen. Official: Lorenzo terminates contract and signs for St. Gallen. 17 January 2023 . Málaga Hoy . 24 January 2020 . Spanish.
  10. News: Servette vs. FCSG 1:2 – Die St.Galler B-Elf gewinnt. Servette vs. FCSG 1–2 – The St. Gallen B-team wins. 17 January 2023 . Saiten . 21 May 2021 . German.
  11. Web site: Ústí nad Labem. Arma posiluje v útoku! Do Ústí nad Labem přichází bývalý hráč Manchesteru City či Málagy Lorenzo Gonzalez!. Arma strengthens the attack! Former Manchester City and Málaga player Lorenzo González is coming to Ústí nad Labem!. 10 September 2021. 20 October 2021. cs.
  12. Web site: FC St. Gallen. Kamberi und Gonzalez verlassen den FCSG. Kamberi and González released by FCSG. 23 June 2022. 28 June 2022. de.
  13. News: Fernández . Raúl . La AD Ceuta ficha al sub-23 Lorenzo González del St. Gallen. AD Ceuta sign under-23 player Lorenzo González from St. Gallen . 17 January 2023 . El Faro de Ceuta . 13 July 2022 . Spanish.
  14. Appearances in EFL Trophy