Mágico González

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Jorge "Mágico" González
Personal information
Full name Jorge Alberto González Barillas
Date of birth March 13, 1958
Place of birth San Salvador, El Salvador
Nickname El Mágico, El Mago, Maestro, Loco
Position Forward
Club information
Current club Retired
Professional clubs*
Years Club Apps (goals)
1975-76
1976-77
1977-82
1982-84
1984-86
1986-91
1991-99
2002
ANTEL
Independiente
C.D. FAS
Cádiz CF
Real Valladolid
Cádiz CF
C.D. FAS
San Salvador F.C.



64 (29)
9 (2)
119 (28)
National team
1979-98 El Salvador 48 (40)

* Professional club appearances and goals
counted for the domestic league only.

Jorge Alberto González, popularly known as "El Mágico" González (born March 13, 1958 in San Salvador, El Salvador) is a former football player and standout for C.D. FAS (El Salvador), Cádiz CF (Spain) and the El Salvador national team.

González received his first international cap May 1, 1979 in a friendly match against Mexico. He would go on to receive a total of 48 caps for the El Salvador team, leading them to the 1982 FIFA World Cup, and scoring a total of 40 goals for the team.

González was nicknamed El Mágico (the Magic one). The Estadio Jorge "Mágico" González in San Salvador is named after him.

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El Salvador El Salvador squad - 1982 World Cup El Salvador

1 Guevara | 2 Castillo | 3 Jovel | 4 Recinos | 5 Fagoaga | 6 Ventura | 7 Aquino | 8 Rugamas | 9 Hernández | 10 Huezo | 11 González | 12 Osorto | 13 Rivas | 14 Ramírez | 15 Rodríguez | 16 Alfaro | 17 Ragazzone | 18 Díaz | 19 Hernández | 20 Munguía | Coach: Rodríguez


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