Jonathan González (footballer, born 1999)

Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza (born April 13, 1999) is an American-born Mexican professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Monterrey.

Jonathan González
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-13) April 13, 1999[1]
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California, United States[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Playing position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Monterrey
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2014 Atletico Santa Rosa
2014–2017 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Monterrey 71 (1)
National team‡
2014 United States U17 3 (0)
2015–2017 United States U18 16 (1)
2017 United States U20 3 (0)
2018 Mexico U21 4 (0)
2018– Mexico 3 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of March 15, 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of October 22, 2018

Played for various youth levels of the US national soccer team, he made a one-time switch to the Mexico national football team in January 2018.

Club career

González signed for Mexican club C.F. Monterrey in 2014. He played for the youth teams until he was promoted to the first-team in 2017.[4]

On 21 July 2017, González made his senior professional debut for Monterrey in their opening match of the 2017–18 season against Monarcas Morelia.[5] Concluding at the first half of the season, he would go on to be included in the Ideal Eleven of Apertura 2017.[6] At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was given the Rookie of the Year Award from Mexico's Balón de Oro.[7]

International career

Born in the United States to Mexican parents,[8] González holds U.S. and Mexican citizenship, making him eligible to represent both the United States and the Mexico national teams.[9] González has represented the United States at several international youth levels ranging from the under-14 to the under-20 side, including the under-17 side. In January 2018, however, he reportedly communicated his desire to represent Mexico at senior level.[8][10] On January 24, 2018, González received his one-time switch from FIFA, clearing him to play for Mexico.[11]

On January 31, 2018, González made his debut appearance for Mexico in a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, coming in as a substitute for Elías Hernández at the 57th minute.[12]

On May 22, 2018, he was called up for the Mexico U-21 side that would participate at the 2018 Toulon Tournament in France.[13] He would go on to start in all group stage matches and the semi-final but did not appear in the final where Mexico lost 2–1 against England due to an injury.[14]

Despite having a one time switch to the Mexico national football team, Gonzalez did not receive a call up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[15]

He was blocked from joining the Mexico under-20 team for the 2019 World Cup.[16]

Style of play

González is described as "A technically proficient midfielder, who’s displayed a decent eye for a pass, Jonathan usually plays in a “number six” role as a deep-lying playmaker in a three-man midfield. However, he can use his talents in a more advanced midfield role, or as part of a double-pivot in a two-man midfield,"[17] and "[That] there's no petulance or talking back to the officials, but there is an aggressive (in a good way) and incessant motor looking to break up the opposition's play and distribute correctly when on the ball."[18]

Career statistics
As of 21 December 2019[19]
Club Season League Cup Continental International Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monterrey 2017–18 Liga MX 3707000—440
2018–19 2313060—321
2019–20 8040—30150
Career total 6811406030911

Honours

Club
Monterrey

Individual

References
  1. "MEXIQUE". Retrieved October 1, 2018.
  2. "Mexico targeting U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez".
  3. "Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza". Ligamx.net. Liga MX. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  4. Eskilson, J.R. (February 15, 2014). "U.S. YNT mid signs with Monterrey". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved July 21, 2017.
  5. "Morella vs. Monterrey". Soccerway.
  6. "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX". Marca. December 18, 2017. Retrieved October 12, 2018.
  7. Marshall, Tom (July 15, 2018). "Former U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez named Liga MX rookie of the year". ESPN. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  8. "Jonathan Gonzalez to play for Mexico instead of US". www.sportsnet.ca. January 9, 2018. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  9. Steven Goff (January 8, 2018). "U.S. soccer loses rising star Jonathan Gonzalez to Mexico". The Washington Post. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  10. Tom Marshall (January 8, 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez chooses Mexico over United States - sources". ESPN FC. Retrieved January 8, 2018.
  11. Marshall, Tom (January 24, 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez receives FIFA clearance to play for Mexico". ESPN FC. Retrieved January 26, 2018.
  12. Yoesting, Travis (February 1, 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez Makes Solid Debut For Mexico — In The U.S." The18.com. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  13. "Mexico sends strong squad to Toulon Tournament". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  14. "Mexico loses Toulon Tournament Final against England". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved June 28, 2018.
  15. Marshall, Tom (May 28, 2018). "Mexico never promised Jonathan Gonzalez spot in World Cup squad - Te Kloese". ESPN. Retrieved October 15, 2018.
  16. "Mexico's Jonathan Gonzalez blocked from U20 World Cup by Monterrey - source". ESPN. April 19, 2019.
  17. Harrison, Thomas (August 16, 2018). "Talent Radar: Liga MX's 10 Young Players to Watch in 2018-19". Outsideoftheboot.com. Retrieved November 2, 2018.
  18. Marshall, Tom (September 6, 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez can't wait to suit up for Mexico vs. U.S. for first time". ESPN. Retrieved September 6, 2018.
  19. Jonathan González at Soccerway
  20. "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX" (in Spanish). www.Marca.com. December 18, 2017. Retrieved January 11, 2018.
  21. "Young Player Award 2019". CONCACAF.com. May 1, 2019.
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