Sergio González (footballer, born 1961)
Sergio Nelson González (21 March 1961 – 13 July 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio Nelson González | ||
Date of birth | 21 March 1961 | ||
Place of birth | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
Date of death | 13 July 2020 59) | (aged||
Place of death | Córdoba, Argentina | ||
Playing position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
Argentinos Juniors | 19 | (2) | |
Banfield | 16 | (0) | |
Instituto | 59 | (4) | |
1984–1990 | Royal Antwerp | 40 | (8) |
1987–1988 | → Aris (loan) | 27 | (6) |
1990–1991 | Atlético Morelia | 26 | (5) |
1991–1992 | Cobras | 24 | (9) |
1992–1993 | Atlante | 5 | (1) |
1993–1997 | Instituto | 100 | (19) |
1997–1998 | Chaco For Ever | 9 | (0) |
Total | 325 | (54) | |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only |
Career
González joined Belgian First Division side Royal Antwerp in 1984, he went on to score eight goals in forty appearances between 1984 and 1990.[1][2] During his years with Antwerp, he was loaned out for the 1987–88 Belgian First Division season to Aris of the Greek Alpha Ethniki.[2] Six goals in twenty-seven matches followed.[1] In 1990, González entered Mexican football by joining Atlético Morelia, prior to moves with fellow Mexican Primera División clubs Cobras and Atlante from 1991 to 1993; he suffered relegation with Cobras, while he won the title with Atlante.[1][3][4] In 1993, González returned to Argentina to play for Instituto in Primera B Nacional.[1]
In four years with Instituto, González made one hundred league appearances for the club and scored nineteen goals.[1][5] After departing Instituto in 1997, González subsequently joined Chaco For Ever with whom he featured nine times.[1] Throughout his career, González also played for Argentinos Juniors, Banfield and also had a secondary spell with Instituto in the Argentine Primera División.[1]
Death
Gonzalez died on 13 July 2020 after suffering a heart attack while exercising.[6][7]
Honours
- Atlante[4]
References
- "Sergio González profile". BDFA. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Sergio González profile". Antwerp Supporter. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Mexico 1991/92". RSSSF. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Mexico 1992/93". RSSSF. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- "Hay que sacarse el sombrero ante Guiñazú". Mundod Lavoz. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
- Πέθανε ο παλιός ποδοσφαιριστής του Άρη Σέρχιο Γκονζάλες voria.gr
- Murió a los 58 años el ex Instituto Sergio "Rulo" González cadena3.com
External links
- Sergio González profile on BDFA's website