Hugo González (Mexican footballer)

Hugo Alfonso González Durán (born 1 August 1990) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Monterrey.[3]

For other people named Hugo González, see Hugo González.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Durán.
Hugo González
González with América
Personal information
Full name Hugo Alfonso González Durán[1]
Date of birth (1990-08-01) 1 August 1990
Place of birth San Luis Potosí, Mexico[2]
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Club information
Current team
 Monterrey
Number 1
Youth career
2007–2012 América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2016 América 42 (0)
2017– Monterrey 73 (0)
2018–2020 → Necaxa (loan) 63 (0)
National team‡
2018– Mexico 5 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 6 February 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 14 November 2020

Club career

América

Hugo González was a product of the team's youth academy. He won the U-20 Liga MX Championship four times ranging from the Apertura 2010 to the Clausura 2012.[4]

González was selected as América's third-choice goalkeeper during the Apertura 2011 tournament, behind Armando Navarrete and Leonín Pineda. After a disappointing tournament and various movements in the transfer market — including the departures of Navarrete and Pineda — González was promoted to second-choice goalkeeper, this time behind new signing Moisés Muñoz for the Clausura 2012. He was handed the No. 1 shirt (Muñoz elected to use the No. 23). González would make his professional debut for América on 11 February 2012, coming on as a substitute for the injured Muñoz in the 64th minute against Atlas, with the match ending in a 1–1 draw.

After a car crash which involved Moisés Muñoz, González was expected to start for América for the Apertura 2012 tournament. He would also be América's starting goalkeeper for the Copa MX tournament, playing in every group-stage match, as well as playing in the following Clausura edition of the Copa MX.[5]

After poor performances in March 2016 from Muñoz, manager Ignacio Ambríz named González as starting goalkeeper, earning his first non injury-related league start on 13 March in a 2–1 victory over Guadalajara.[6]

Monterrey

Gonzalez along with other notable Club America players were surprisingly negotiated for transfer in the midst of América's 2016 FIFA Club World Cup and Liga MX finals participation.[7] Following América's finals loss to Tigres UANL, and with the arrival of Agustín Marchesín to the team, Gonzalez joined Monterrey after 4 years in América.

Gonzalez was at the starting position for Rayados where he has earned his spot over internationals Alexander Dominguez and Juan Pablo Carrizo.[8][9]

During the regular season of the Apertura 2017 season he kept eight clean sheets as his side finished on top of the league.

Necaxa (loan)

On 23 May 2018, his 2-year loan to Necaxa was made official.[10]

International career

Youth

He was part of the roster that won the 2012 CONCACAF Men's Olympic Qualifying Championship but did not appear in any matches.[11]

Senior

He received his first call up with the senior national team on 31 January 2017 under Juan Carlos Osorio for a friendly match against Iceland.[12] He wouldn't make his national debut with the senior national team until 11 September 2018 in a match against the United States, where Mexico lost 0–1.[13]

He was included in the roster for the 2019 CONCACAF Gold Cup[14] as Mexico went on to win the tournament.[15]

Honours

Club
América
Monterrey
Necaxa

International
Mexico
Mexico U23

Individual

References
  1. "FIFA Club World Cup Japan 2015 presented by Alibaba E-Auto: List of Players" (PDF). p. 2. Retrieved 3 December 2015.
  2. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". www.ligabancomer.mx.
  3. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga del Fútbol Profesional en México .: Bienvenido". ligamx.net.
  4. "América pierde generación dorada". ESPN.com.mx. 15 January 2015.
  5. "Terra - Notícias, esportes, coberturas ao vivo, diversão e estilo de vida". Terra.
  6. "Hugo González se perfila titular para el Clásico". www.mediotiempo.com.
  7. "En Monterrey confirman la llegada de Hugo González". Excélsior. 11 December 2016.
  8. http://expreso.ec/deportes/el-dilema-para-dida-dominguez-XE996198
  9. "Se fueron siete fechas y 15 extranjeros aún no debutan en el AP17". www.mediotiempo.com.
  10. g.carrillo (23 May 2018). "- RÉCORD". www.record.com.mx.
  11. "Sin cambios en lista del Tri Preolímpico". MedioTiempo. 21 March 2012. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  12. Arnold, Jon. "Dos Santos, 22 Liga MX payers called to Mexico team to face Iceland". Goal.com. Retrieved 18 September 2018.
  13. "Tri cae 0-1 ante EU en amistoso". Eje Central. Retrieved 12 September 2018.
  14. "Selección Mexicana anuncia lista definitiva para Copa Oro 2019". MedioTiempo.com. 6 June 2019.
  15. Straus, Brian (7 July 2019). "Mexico Turns Tide, Wins Gold Cup Title Again vs. Wasteful USMNT". Sports Illustrated.
  16. "Mexico Wins Olympic Qualifying Tournament". Tri Report. Retrieved 3 April 2012.
  17. "Archived copy". Archived from the original on 2016-05-01. Retrieved 2017-01-12.CS1 maint: archived copy as title (link)
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