Darwin González

Darwin Jesús González Mendoza (born 20 May 1994) is a Venezuelan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Étoile du Sahel.[1]

Darwin González

Personal information
Full name	Darwin Jesús González Mendoza
Date of birth	(1994-05-20) 20 May 1994
Place of birth	Calabozo, Venezuela
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Étoile du Sahel
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014	Arroceros
2015–2019	Deportivo La Guaira	77	(23)
2017–2018	→ Patronato (loan)	3	(0)
2019–	Étoile du Sahel	22	(4)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 17:29, 9 July 2020 (UTC)

Career

González started his career in the Venezuelan Segunda División with Arroceros.[2][3] In 2015, González joined Venezuelan Primera División side Deportivo La Guaira.[1][4][2] He made his debut for the club on 26 April against Zulia, before scoring two goals in his second appearance versus Tucanes seven days later.[1] He subsequently scored eighteen goals in eighty-one matches across the following 2015, 2016 and 2017 seasons.[1] During which period he also scored goals in the Copa Venezuela and Copa Sudamericana.[1] In July 2017, González was loaned to Patronato of the Argentine Primera División.[3][5] Three appearances followed.[1]

On 15 January 2019, González moved to Tunisian football after agreeing a move to Étoile du Sahel; penning a three-and-a-half year contract.[6] In 2020, Étoile were handed a transfer ban after failing to pay fees to Deportivo La Guaira for the deal involving González.[7]

Career statistics

As of 9 July 2020.[1]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Deportivo La Guaira	2014–15	Venezuelan Primera División	2	2	0	0	0	0	0	0	2	2
	2015		11	2	5	1	2[lower-alpha 1]	0	5[lower-alpha 2]	2	23	5
	2016		34	4	0	0	5[lower-alpha 1]	2[lower-alpha 1]	2[lower-alpha 2]	0	41	6
	2017		13	4	0	0	—		4[lower-alpha 2]	3	17	7
	2018		17	11	3	2	—		6[lower-alpha 2]	2	26	15
	Total		77	23	8	3	7	2	17	7	109	35
Patronato (loan)	2017–18	Argentine Primera División	3	0	0	0	—		0	0	3	0
Étoile du Sahel	2018–19	Ligue 1	9	0	-	1	6[lower-alpha 3]	0	1[lower-alpha 4]	0	16	1
	2019–20		13	4	0	0	3[lower-alpha 5]	0	0	0	16	4
	Total		22	4	-	1	9	0	1	0	32	5
Career total			102	27	8	4	16	2	18	7	144	40

1. Appearance(s) in the Copa Sudamericana
2. Appearance(s) in the Venezuelan Primera División play-offs
3. Appearance(s) in the CAF Confederation Cup
4. Appearance(s) in the Arab Club Champions Cup
5. Appearance(s) in the CAF Champions League

Honours

Deportivo La Guaira[1]

• Copa Venezuela: 2015

Étoile du Sahel[1]

• Arab Club Champions Cup: 2018–19

References

1. "Darwin González profile". Soccerway. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
2. "Darwin González refuerza al filial litoralense". Deportivo La Guaira. 27 January 2015. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
3. "Fue muy fuerte perder a mis hermanos". Uno Entre Rios. 27 July 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
4. "Darwin González profile". BDFA. 29 March 2018. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
5. "Darwin González jugará cedido en el Club Patronato de Argentina". El Nacional. 20 July 2017. Retrieved 29 March 2018.
6. "رسمي الفنزويلي داروين غونزاليس في النجم". Étoile du Sahel. 15 January 2019. Retrieved 15 January 2019.
7. "L'Etoile du Sahel interdite de recrutements". Africa Top Sports. 27 June 2020. Retrieved 9 July 2020.

External links

• Darwin González at Soccerway