Edgar González (footballer, born 1997)

Edgar González Estrada (born 1 April 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Betis Deportivo Balompié as a central defender.

This article uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Estrada.
Edgar González
Personal information
Full name Edgar González Estrada
Date of birth (1997-04-01) 1 April 1997
Place of birth Sallent, Spain
Height 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in)
Playing position(s) Centre back
Club information
Current team
 Betis B
Youth career
Cornellà
2015–2016 Espanyol
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Espanyol B 0 (0)
2016–2018 → Cornellà (loan) 43 (0)
2018– Betis B 50 (3)
2018– Betis 1 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23 November 2019

Club career

González was born in Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Catalonia, and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in July 2015, from UE Cornellà.[1] On 1 July 2016, after finishing his formation, he returned to his previous club Cornellà, on loan for one year.[2]

González made his senior debut on 31 August 2016, playing the last 33 minutes in a 2–1 home defeat of UD San Sebastián de los Reyes, for the season's Copa del Rey. The following 3 July, after 13 appearances, he renewed his contract with the Pericos until 2020 and remained on loan at Cornellà for one further season.[3]

On 6 July 2018, González agreed to a contract with Real Betis, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[4] He made his first team debut on 1 November, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away success over Racing de Santander, also for the national cup.

González made his La Liga debut on 23 November 2019, starting in a 2–1 home win against Valencia CF.[5]

References
  1. "La UE Cornellà sigue exportando talento a Barça y Espanyol" [UE Cornellà keep exporting talent to Barça and Espanyol] (in Spanish). Fútbol Base Català. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  2. "Edgar González, cedido a la UE Cornellà" [Edgar González, loaned to UE Cornellà] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  3. "Édgar González renueva hasta 2020 y jugará cedido en la UE Cornellà" [Édgar González renews until 2020 and will play on loan at UE Cornellà] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  4. "El Betis Deportivo incorpora a Edgar González" [Betis Deportivo sign Edgar González] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
  5. "Canales salva a Rubi en el 94'" [Canales saves Rubi in the 94'] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
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