Francisco González (footballer, born 1988)

Francisco "Paco" Javier González García (born 23 February 1988) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder for Chicago Mustangs.[1]

Francisco González

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Javier González García
Date of birth	(1988-02-23) 23 February 1988
Place of birth	Atlacomulco, Mexico
Height	1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Playing position(s)	Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Chicago Mustangs
Number	22
Youth career
2001–2003	Toluca
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2003–2012	Toluca Premier
2006–2009	Atlético Mexiquense	38	(1)
2006–2012	Toluca	13	(0)
2010–2011	→ Altamira (loan)	10	(0)
2012–2013	Potros UAEM	21	(4)
2015–	Chicago Mustangs (indoor)
National team
	Mexico U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

Club

González joined Toluca's youth in 2001, staying until 2012 whilst featuring for various sides of the club in the Mexican football league system.[2] He first appeared for Toluca Premier in the third tier at the age of fifteen.[3] From 2006, he played for their first-team in the Primera División, featuring in a defeat to San Luis on 13 September 2006.[2] Across the 2006–07 campaign, González participated in five fixtures for Toluca.[2] Also in that season, González featured for their reserves, Atlético Mexiquense of Primera División A, making his debut on 21 October 2006 against Real Colima.[2] He scored versus Veracruz in September 2008.[2][4]

In total, he scored one goal in thirty-eight appearances for Atlético Mexiquense, which were spread across three years.[2] González departed the club on loan in 2010 to play for Altamira.[3] Ten appearances followed in Liga de Ascenso.[2] 2012 saw the midfielder leave permanently, subsequently joining Potros UAEM.[2] He scored on both his first and final appearance for Potros UAEM, namely against Atlas B and Cruz Azul Jasso.[2] In 2016, González moved to the United States for a trial with Major Arena Soccer League side Chicago Mustangs; subsequently signing a contract with Armando Gamboa's indoor soccer team.[3]

International

González represented the Mexico U20s early in his career.[3]

Career statistics

As of 25 December 2018.[2]

Club statistics

Club	Season	League			Cup[lower-alpha 1]		League Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Atlético Mexiquense	2006–07	Primera División A	4	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	4	0
	2007–08		17	0	0	0	—		—		2[lower-alpha 2]	0	19	0
	2008–09		17	1	0	0	—		—		0	0	17	1
	Total		38	1	0	0	—		—		2	0	40	1
Toluca	2006–07	Primera División	5	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	5	0
	2007–08		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2008–09		0	0	0	0	—		—		1[lower-alpha 3]	0	1	0
	2009–10		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2010–11		0	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	0	0
	2011–12		8	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	8	0
	Total		13	0	0	0	—		—		1	0	14	0
Toluca Premier	2007–08	Segunda División	4	0	0	0	—		—		3[lower-alpha 4]	1[lower-alpha 5]	7	1
	2008–09		0	0	0	0	—		—		4[lower-alpha 6]	0	4	0
	Total		4	0	0	0	—		—		7	1	11	1
Altamira (loan)	2010–11	Liga de Ascenso	10	0	0	0	—		—		0	0	10	0
Potros UAEM	2012–13	Serie A	21	4	0	0	—		—		2[lower-alpha 7]	0	23	4
Career total			86	5	0	0	—		—		10	1	96	6

1. Includes the Copa MX
2. Two appearances in the 2007–08 Primera División A play-offs
3. One appearance in the 2009 InterLiga
4. Three appearances in the 2007–08 Segunda División play-offs
5. One goal in the 2007–08 Segunda División play-offs
6. Four appearances in the 2008–09 Segunda División play-offs
7. Two appearances in the 2012–13 Serie A de México play-offs

References

1. "Mexico - F. González". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
2. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial". Liga MX. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
3. "Career resurgence". Chicago Mustangs. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
4. "Veracruz v Atlético Mexiquense". Goal. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2018.

External links

• Francisco González at Soccerway
• Francisco González on chicagomustangspro.com