Francisco González (footballer, born 1988)

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

For other people named Francisco González, see Francisco González (disambiguation).
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)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
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)
2015–2018 Chicago Mustangs (indoor)
National team
Mexico U20
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

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 career

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

Career statistics
As of 25 December 2018.[2]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Atlético Mexiquense 2006–07 Primera División A 4000——0040
2007–08 17000——2[lower-alpha 1]0190
2008–09 17100——00171
Total 38100——20401
Toluca 2006–07 Primera División 5000——0050
2007–08 0000——0000
2008–09 0000——1[lower-alpha 2]010
2009–10 0000——0000
2010–11 0000——0000
2011–12 8000——0080
Total 13000——10140
Toluca Premier 2007–08 Segunda División 4000——3[lower-alpha 3]1[lower-alpha 4]71
2008–09 0000——4[lower-alpha 5]040
Total 4000——71111
Altamira (loan) 2010–11 Liga de Ascenso 10000——00100
Potros UAEM 2012–13 Serie A 21400——2[lower-alpha 6]0234
Career total 86500——101966
  1. Two appearances in the 2007–08 Primera División A play-offs
  2. One appearance in the 2009 InterLiga
  3. Three appearances in the 2007–08 Segunda División play-offs
  4. One goal in the 2007–08 Segunda División play-offs
  5. Four appearances in the 2008–09 Segunda División play-offs
  6. 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.
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