Miguel González (footballer, born 1990) explained

Miguel González
Birth Date:1 October 1990
Birth Place:Michoacán, Mexico
Height:1.68 m
Position:Forward
Collegeyears1:2010–2011
College1:Peninsula College Pirates
Collegecaps1:?
Collegegoals1:49
Collegeyears2:2012–2013
College2:Seattle Redhawks
Collegecaps2:41
Collegegoals2:19
Years1:2013
Clubs1:Seattle Sounders FC U-23
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2014
Clubs2:Kitsap Pumas
Caps2:10
Goals2:6
Years3:2015–2016
Clubs3:Colorado Springs Switchbacks
Caps3:53
Goals3:16
Years4:2017–2018
Clubs4:Oklahoma City Energy
Caps4:42
Goals4:9
Years5:2019–2020
Clubs5:Miami FC
Caps5:31
Goals5:21
Pcupdate:October 4, 2020

Miguel González (born October 1, 1990) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a forward.

Career

College & Youth

González began playing college soccer at Peninsula College in 2010, before moving to Seattle University in 2012.[1] He was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-WAC in 2013.[2]

While at college in Seattle, González appeared once for USL PDL club Seattle Sounders U-23 in 2013.[3]

After college, González trialled with Seattle Sounders FC, before signing with PDL side Kitsap Pumas.[4]

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

González signed with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on January 27, 2015.[5]

González ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 10 goals and 7 assists.[6]

On December 9, 2015, it was announced that González will rejoin the Switchbacks for the 2016 United Soccer League season.[7] On March 12, 2016, González scored 1 and assisted 1 in a 3-2 preseason victory against UCCS.[8] Gonzalez scored in the Switchbacks opening game victory of the 2016 USL season, against OKC Energy. His performance earned him a spot on the first 2016 USL Team of the Week.

Oklahoma City Energy FC

On December 6, 2016, González signed with Oklahoma City Energy FC, also of the USL.[9] His brother, Daniel, had played for the Energy the season before and had re-signed with the club a few weeks before. He scored his first goal on April 11, scoring a very impressive bicycle kick.[10]

Miami FC

González joined Miami FC of the National Premier Soccer League on February 4, 2019.[11]

Personal life

González's brother, Daniel, also played for Oklahoma City Energy.[12]

Career statistics

ClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC2015USL261020112911
20162761010296
Total531630215817
OKC Energy FC2017USL2982130349
20181311100142
Total42932304811
Miami FC2019[13] NPSL101310631716
2019NISA54--1165
2020USL Championship1640000164
Total312110743925
Career total124467212514353

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Miguel Gonzalez - 2013 - Men's Soccer.
  2. Web site: Miguel Gonzalez MLSsoccer.com. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20140126130718/http://www.mlssoccer.com/players/miguel-gonzalez-0. 2014-01-26.
  3. Web site: United Soccer Leagues (USL). www.uslpdl.com . https://web.archive.org/web/20150612134130/http://www.uslpdl.com/teams/2013/4480101.html . 2015-06-12.
  4. Web site: Josh Phillips and Miguel Gonzalez join Switchbacks. 28 January 2015.
  5. Web site: USL Soccer 2015 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC . 2015-04-07 . https://web.archive.org/web/20150411013859/http://switchbacksfc.com/sfc-introduces-2015-player-miguel-gonzalez/ . 2015-04-11 . dead .
  6. Web site: Gonzalez in Trio of Switchbacks Returnees - United Soccer League . 2016-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302102659/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210573537&SPID=157017&SPSID=917152 . 2016-03-02 .
  7. Web site: Gonzalez in Trio of Switchbacks Returnees - United Soccer League . 2016-03-06 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160302102659/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_LANG=C&DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210573537&SPID=157017&SPSID=917152 . 2016-03-02 .
  8. Web site: Gonzalez Leads Switchbacks to Preseason Win . USLSoccer.com . 2016-03-13 . dead . https://web.archive.org/web/20160313124417/http://www.uslsoccer.com/ViewArticle.dbml?DB_OEM_ID=32800&ATCLID=210797528 . 2016-03-13 .
  9. Web site: Energy FC signs forward Miguel Gonzalez . De La Torre . Megan . December 6, 2016 . EnergyFC.com . December 6, 2016.
  10. News: Energy FC Forward Miguel Gonzalez Wins Game with Impressive Bicycle Kick Goal. Duffy. Thomas. Bleacher Report. 2017-06-11. en-US.
  11. Web site: The Miami FC Signs Forward Miguel González . MiamiFC.com . 4 February 2019.
  12. Web site: Josh Phillips and Miguel Gonzalez join Switchbacks. 28 January 2015.
  13. Web site: National Premier Soccer League - Miami FC 2019 Regular Season and Playoff Match Reports . npsl.bonzidev.com . 28 March 2020.