Marvin René González
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Marvin René González Leiva (born April 17, 1982 in El Refugio
) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a defender
for FAS
in the Salvadoran First Division.
in 2001 to claim his place in the senior team and to stay in there for almost a decade.
On July 2, 2010, González signed a two-year contract with Águila, starting with the Apertura 2010
season. Marvin González returned to FAS for the Apertura 2011.
in a November 2002 friendly match against the United States
and had, as of May 2011, earned a total of 82 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 22 FIFA World Cup qualification
matches and played at the 2003, 2005, 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups and 2011 Copa Centroamericana. As well as at the 2003
, 2009
and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
s. González has received a total of 83 caps making him the top second capped player for El Salvador before Leonel Cárcamo
(84 caps).
El Refugio
El Refugio is a municipality in the Ahuachapán Department of El Salvador....
) is a Salvadoran footballer who currently plays as a defender
Defender (association football)
Within the sport of association football, a defender is an outfield player whose primary role is to prevent the opposition from attacking....
for FAS
C.D. FAS
Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the...
in the Salvadoran First Division.
Club career
González came through the reserves of FASC.D. FAS
Club Deportivo Futbolistas Asociados Santanecos, commonly known as C.D. FAS or simply FAS , is a Salvadoran professional football club based in Santa Ana. They are rivals with Club Deportivo Águila. FAS currently play in the Primera División de Fútbol Profesional, their home ground being the...
in 2001 to claim his place in the senior team and to stay in there for almost a decade.
On July 2, 2010, González signed a two-year contract with Águila, starting with the Apertura 2010
Primera División de Fútbol Profesional - Apertura 2010
The Apertura 2010 season was the 25th edition of El Salvador's Primera Division since its establishment of an Apertura and Clausura format. Isidro Metapán, being the defending champions, kept the title as they won the final against Alianza on penalties. The season begun on July 31 and concluded on...
season. Marvin González returned to FAS for the Apertura 2011.
International career
González made his debut for El SalvadorEl Salvador national football team
El Salvador's national football team represents El Salvador in international football and is sanctioned by the Federación Salvadoreña de Fútbol . In 1899, Santa Ana and San Salvador met for the first hosted football game in El Salvador...
in a November 2002 friendly match against the United States
United States men's national soccer team
The United States men's national soccer team represents the United States in international association football competitions. It is controlled by the United States Soccer Federation and competes in CONCACAF...
and had, as of May 2011, earned a total of 82 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 22 FIFA World Cup qualification
FIFA World Cup qualification
The FIFA World Cup qualification is the process that a national association football team goes through to qualify for the FIFA World Cup Finals. The FIFA World Cup is a global event, so qualification is required to reduce the large field of participants from about 200 to 32.Qualifying tournaments...
matches and played at the 2003, 2005, 2009 UNCAF Nations Cups and 2011 Copa Centroamericana. As well as at the 2003
2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean ....
, 2009
2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the tenth edition of the Gold Cup competition, and the twentieth association football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean . It was contested from 3 July to 26 July 2009 in the United States. This competition was the fourth tournament...
and 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
The 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the 11th edition of the CONCACAF Gold Cup competition and 21th CONCACAF regional championship overall in CONCACAF's fifty years of existence...
s. González has received a total of 83 caps making him the top second capped player for El Salvador before Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo
Leonel Cárcamo Batres is a retired Salvadoran football player.-Club career:Cárcamo has played all of his professional career at hometown club Luis Ángel Firpo, becoming a club legend in the process. Snapped up by Firpo from lower league outfit Carrera when still in his teens, he won seven league...
(84 caps).
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | July 15, 2003 | Gillette Stadium Gillette Stadium Gillette Stadium is a multi-purpose stadium located in Foxborough, Massachusetts, 21 miles southwest of downtown Boston and from downtown Providence, Rhode Island. It serves as the home stadium and administrative offices for the New England Patriots football team and the New England Revolution... , Foxborough, Massachusetts Foxborough, Massachusetts -Demographics:As of the census of 2000, there were 16,246 people, 6,141 households, and 4,396 families residing in the town. The population density was 809.1 people per square mile . There were 6,299 housing units at an average density of 313.7 per square mile... |
1-0 | 1-0 | 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup The 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup was the seventh edition of the Gold Cup, the football championship of North America, Central America and the Caribbean .... |