Santiago González (footballer)

Santiago Emiliano González Areco (born June 11, 1992) is a Uruguayan professional footballer.

Santiago González
Personal information
Full name Santiago Emiliano González Areco
Date of birth (1992-06-11) June 11, 1992
Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay
Height 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m)
Playing position(s) Forward
Youth career
River Plate
2011–2012 Sud América
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2012–2014 Sud América 45 (14)
2014–2015 Montreal Impact 9 (0)
2014 → Danubio (loan) 11 (1)
2015 Sud América 0 (0)
2015–2016 Villa Teresa 8 (0)
2016 Huracán 12 (0)
2016–2018 Rampla Juniors 43 (7)
2018–2019 Sud América 26 (2)
National team
2009 Uruguay U17 2 (0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 21:03, 10 June 2020 (UTC)

Career

Club

Santiago González began his career in the youth system of Montevideo club Sud América. In 2011, he made his first team debut and during the 2012–13 Uruguayan Segunda División season helped Sud América gain promotion to the top flight as Segunda División champions.[1] In his first season in the Uruguayan Primera División González was the team's top scorer with five goals and two assists in 14 matches.[2]

On February 14, 2014 the Montreal Impact announced the signing of González for an undisclosed fee.[3] The transfer fell under Major League Soccer's Special Discovery rule. He is a dynamic forward that moves very well and can play with his back to the goal, as described by Montreal sporting director Nick De Santis. He made his first appearance in the pre-season on February 16, 2014 against Orlando City Soccer Club and scored in the 56th minute.

González was released by Montreal on 1 April 2015.[4]

International

González has represented Uruguay at the Under 17 level. He appeared for his nation in two matches during the 2009 FIFA U-17 World Cup.

Honors

Montreal Impact

References
  1. "Sud América es de primera". ovaciondigital.com.uy. (in Spanish)
  2. Santiago González at Soccerway
  3. "Uruguayan forward Santiago González joins the Impact". Montreal Impact. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
  4. http://www.impactmontreal.com/en/news/2015/03/impact-parts-ways-santiago-gonzalez
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