Miguel González (footballer, born 1927) explained

Miguel González
Fullname:Miguel González Pérez
Birth Date:27 April 1927
Birth Place:Santa Cruz de La Palma, Spain
Death Place:Madrid, Spain
Height:1.65m
Position:Forward
Years1:1943–1944
Clubs1:Mensajero
Years2:1944–1947
Clubs2:Iberia
Years3:1947–1949
Clubs3:Victoria
Years4:1949–1960
Clubs4:Atlético Madrid
Caps4:214
Goals4:62
Years5:1951–1952
Clubs5:Real Oviedo (loan)
Caps5:21
Goals5:9
Years6:1960–1963
Clubs6:Real Zaragoza
Caps6:73
Goals6:17
Years7:1963–1964
Clubs7:Real Murcia
Caps7:18
Goals7:1
Totalcaps:326
Totalgoals:89
Nationalyears1:1953–1958
Nationalteam1:Spain
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:2
Manageryears1:1968–1969
Managerclubs1:Atlético Madrid
Manageryears2:1969
Managerclubs2:Real Betis
Manageryears3:1970–1971
Managerclubs3:Hércules
Manageryears4:1972–1973
Managerclubs4:Getafe Deportivo

Miguel González Pérez (27 April 1927 – 6 July 2021) was a Spanish football player and manager.

Career

Born in Santa Cruz de La Palma, González played as a striker for Mensajero, Iberia, Victoria, Atlético Madrid, Real Oviedo, Real Zaragoza and Real Murcia. With Atlético Madrid he scored 73 goals in 252 games, winning two league titles and one Cup.[1]

He scored 2 goals in 15 games for the Spain national team between 1953 and 1958.

He later worked as a manager with Atlético Madrid (having previously served as assistant[1]), Real Betis, Hércules and Getafe Deportivo.

He died on 6 July 2021 in Madrid, aged 94. At the time he was Atlético Madrid's oldest former player.[1]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Fallece Miguel González, leyenda del Atlético de los años 50. 6 July 2021. AS.com.