Ignacio Carlos González
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Ignacio 'Nacho' Carlos González (born 17 December 1971 in Sarandí
, Greater Buenos Aires
) is a retired Argentine
footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
, where he played 133 top division games. Towards the end of his time with the club, he gained a reputation as an excellent penally
taker.
In 1997 he joined Newell's Old Boys
of Rosario
and, the following year, moved to Spain
's UD Las Palmas
. After being backup in his first year, spent in the second level
, and serving a loan in Mexico
with C.F. Pachuca (being part of the squad that won the Invierno 1999 tournament), González became the starter, netting four goals in 2001–02, but the Canary Islands
' outfit was relegated from La Liga
, with the keeper finding the net on four occasions, through penalties.
In 2003 he returned to Argentina where he played for Estudiantes de La Plata
and Club Atlético Nueva Chicago, also in the top flight. Two years later, he was part of the Unión Española
team that won the Chilean Apertura in 2005 and, the following season, played six matches with local side Arsenal de Sarandí
.
González returned for a third spell with Las Palmas, managing to appear in a further 38 second division matches, and announced his retirement in June 2008, at the age of 34. During a one-year span, he appeared four times for Argentina
, being picked for the final squad at the 1997 Copa América.
Sarandí
Sarandí is a city of the Avellaneda Partido in the Gran Buenos Aires metropolitan area, Argentina. Sarandí is located to the south of the Capital Federal district....
, Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires
Greater Buenos Aires is the generic denomination to refer to the megalopolis comprising the autonomous city of Buenos Aires and the conurbation around it, over the province of Buenos Aires—namely the adjacent 24 partidos or municipalities—which nonetheless do not constitute a single administrative...
) is a retired Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
footballer, who played as a goalkeeper.
Football career
González started his professional career in 1991 with Racing Club de AvellanedaRacing Club de Avellaneda
Racing Club is an Argentine professional football club from Avellaneda, a suburb of Greater Buenos Aires. Founded in 1903, Racing has been historically considered one of the "big five" clubs of Argentine football...
, where he played 133 top division games. Towards the end of his time with the club, he gained a reputation as an excellent penally
Penalty kick
A penalty kick is a type of direct free kick in association football, taken from twelve yards out from goal and with only the goalkeeper of the defending team between the penalty taker and the goal.Penalty kicks are performed during normal play...
taker.
In 1997 he joined Newell's Old Boys
Newell's Old Boys
Club Atlético Newell's Old Boys is an Argentine sports club based in Rosario. The club was founded on November 3, 1903, and is named after Isaac Newell, one of the pioneers of Argentine football...
of Rosario
Rosario
Rosario is the largest city in the province of Santa Fe, Argentina. It is located northwest of Buenos Aires, on the western shore of the Paraná River and has 1,159,004 residents as of the ....
and, the following year, moved to Spain
Spain
Spain , officially the Kingdom of Spain languages]] under the European Charter for Regional or Minority Languages. In each of these, Spain's official name is as follows:;;;;;;), is a country and member state of the European Union located in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula...
's UD Las Palmas
UD Las Palmas
Unión Deportiva Las Palmas, S.A.D. is a Spanish football team based in Las Palmas de Gran Canaria, in the autonomous community of Canary Islands...
. After being backup in his first year, spent in the second level
Segunda División
The Segunda División is the lower tier of the two professional football leagues in Spain. From the season 2008-09 onwards, the name of the league is Liga Adelante.-History:...
, and serving a loan in Mexico
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
with C.F. Pachuca (being part of the squad that won the Invierno 1999 tournament), González became the starter, netting four goals in 2001–02, but the Canary Islands
Canary Islands
The Canary Islands , also known as the Canaries , is a Spanish archipelago located just off the northwest coast of mainland Africa, 100 km west of the border between Morocco and the Western Sahara. The Canaries are a Spanish autonomous community and an outermost region of the European Union...
' outfit was relegated from La Liga
La Liga
The Primera División of the Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional , commonly known as La Liga or, for sponsorship reasons, Liga BBVA since 2008, is the top professional association football division of the Spanish football league system...
, with the keeper finding the net on four occasions, through penalties.
In 2003 he returned to Argentina where he played for Estudiantes de La Plata
Estudiantes de La Plata
Club Estudiantes de La Plata , simply referred to as Estudiantes, is an Argentine professional sports club based in La Plata. The club's football team currently competes in the Primera División, where it has spent most of its history....
and Club Atlético Nueva Chicago, also in the top flight. Two years later, he was part of the Unión Española
Unión Española
Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española...
team that won the Chilean Apertura in 2005 and, the following season, played six matches with local side Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal de Sarandí
Arsenal Fútbol Club, usually referred as Arsenal de Sarandí, is a football club from the Sarandí neighbourhood in the city of Avellaneda, Argentina, which was founded in 1957 by the Grondona brothers. Arsenal currently plays in the top tier of Argentine football, the Primera División Argentina....
.
González returned for a third spell with Las Palmas, managing to appear in a further 38 second division matches, and announced his retirement in June 2008, at the age of 34. During a one-year span, he appeared four times for Argentina
Argentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
, being picked for the final squad at the 1997 Copa América.
Honours
| Season | Team | Title |
|---|---|---|
| Invierno 1999 |  Pachuca |
Mexican League Primera División de México The Primera División Profesional , known simply as the Primera División, is the top level of the Mexican football league system and is administered by the Mexican Football Federation. It was established in 1943 and as of 2011 has 18 clubs. Up to June 2011, it was divided into three groups competing... |
| Apertura 2005 |  Unión EspañolaUnión Española Club Unión Española S.A.D.P is a professional Chilean football based in Independencia, Santiago de Chile. Founded by a Spanish immigrants on 18 May 1897, Unión Española have participated in the top-tier of Chilean football for all of their existence but two seasons in the late '90s .Unión Española... |
Chilean League |