Antonio Gonzales

Coñito Gonzales (born 16 May 1986) is a Peruvian footballer who currently plays for Universitario de Deportes in the Torneo Descentralizado, as a defensive midfielder.

Antonio Gonzales

Personal information
Full name	Antonio Emiliano Gonzales Canchari
Date of birth	(1986-05-16) May 16, 1986
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Height	1.63 m (5 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s)	Defensive Midfielder
Club information
Current team	Sport Rosario
Number	5
Youth career
	Universitario de Deportes
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2006–present	Universitario de Deportes	269	(1)
National team‡
2010–2012	Peru	10	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 25 September 2011 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 1 October 2011

He was referred as the successor of José Luis Carranza because of the passion and love with which he defends his team. He has a very aggressive style of play that makes his rivals doubtful to face him even though his height is shorter than the average. In 2008, he had a son and named him Mayer Simão in honor of his teammate Mayer Candelo and Atlético Madrid midfielder Simão.