Cristian Gonzáles

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Cristian Gonzáles
Personal information
Full nameCristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles
Date of birth (1976-08-30) 30 August 1976
Place of birthMontevideo, Uruguay
Height1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Playing positionStriker
Club information
Current clubArema Cronous
Number10
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
1995–1999Sud América13(1)
1997→ Huracán Corrientes (loan)3(0)
2000–2002Deportivo Maldonado22(1)
2003–2004PSM Makassar56(32)
2005–2008Persik Kediri106(100)
2009–2011Persib Bandung72(41)
2011–2012Persisam Putra Samarinda32(18)
2012–Arema Cronous20(17)
National team‡
1994–1996Uruguay U20
2010–Indonesia19(11)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 11 July 2012.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011

Cristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles (born in Montevideo, Uruguay, 30 August 1976) is an Uruguayan-born Indonesian naturalised footballer who plays as a striker for Arema Cronous. He has been 4 times Liga Indonesia top scorer and has scored 191 goals in the Liga Indonesia. In his early career he played along with Álvaro Recoba in the Uruguay U20.[1] As of 3 November 2010, he officially holds an Indonesian passport and has become the first naturalized player to be called up to the Indonesian national football team.

Career in Uruguay

Sud America

In 1995, he joined the Uruguayan club Sud America. During the 28 months there, he played only once, scoring no goals.

Huracán Corrientes

He was loaned to Huracán Corrientes where he played three times without scoring a goal.

Back to Sud America

After being loaned to Huracán Corrientes, he went back to Sud America in the starting lineup. He played 12 times and scored one goal.

Deportivo Maldonado

In 2000, on expiry of his contract, he moved to Deportivo Maldonado on a free transfer. He played 22 times and scored one goal.

Career in Indonesia

PSM Makassar

He started playing in Indonesia in 2003, joining PSM Makassar. In that season he scored 27 goals. PSM won the Liga Indonesia in that season. He was fined Rp20 million for hitting one of the officials from Persita Tangerang and was suspended.

Persik Kediri

Free from suspension, he joined and led Persik Kediri to become champions of Liga Indonesia in 2006. In 2008 he was sentenced to suspension by the PSSI for unsportsmanlike behaviour. A financial crisis at Persik Kediri led Persik management to rationalize salaries. Gonzáles was one of the few players who was against the decision and looked for another club.

Persib Bandung

On 30 January 2009, Persib Bandung management announced that they had recruited Gonzáles with remission from PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid. Gonzáles was contracted as a loan from Persik Kediri and was paid 60 million rupiahs per month by Persib Bandung.

He debuted as a starter in the Super League for Persib against Persipura Jayapura in a 1–1 draw thanks to a goal he scored. In 2008 he played 16 times in the League and scored 14 goals, making Gonzáles a top scorer in the Super League.

After his contract at Persik Kediri expired, he was immediately hired by Persib Bandung. In the 2009–10 pre-season, he scored a goal for Persib in the East Java Government Cup. In the 2009–10 season, he scored 51 goals.

Persisam Putra Samarinda

In September 2011, he joined Persisam.

Arema Cronous

After his contract at Persisam Samarinda expired. He joined Arema Cronous and wear number 10 on his jersey

International career

Although Gonzales began his career in Indonesia as an Uruguayan, he became an Indonesian national on 3 November 2010 after a six-year wait, including not going home to his father's funeral.[2] He is the first naturalized football player in Indonesia and the first to join the Indonesia national football team. His debut with the national team was on 21 November 2010, in a friendly game against Timor-Leste, where he scored twice in a 6–0 win.[3] He scored his third goal in his second appearance against Chinese Taipei in a friendly match which Indonesia won 2–0. He scored his fourth goal in his third international cap with Indonesia against Malaysia in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, Indonesia went on to win the match 5–1.

Indonesian's goal tally first.

Controversies

Gonzáles is notorious for his volatile temper. Since he began his Indonesian career in 2003, he has been punished by PSSI five times.[4][5]

  • In the second round of Liga Indonesia in 2004, Gonzáles hit the Persita Tangerang manager at Benteng Stadium. He was sentenced to a one-year suspension by PSSI, but was playing again after six months.
  • In the final round of Liga Indonesia in 2006, Gonzáles headbutted PSIS Semarang striker, Emmanuel de Porras. He was sentenced to as much as a three games suspension, but this was never enforced.
  • In 2007, he spat at the referee, Hidayat in match between Persik and Pelita Jaya. He was sentenced to as many as three games for it, but this was never enforced.
  • In the round of eight in the Indoensian league in 2007, he fought with Persija defender, Abanda Herman. He was suspended for three games but this was never enforced.
  • In November 2008, PSSI Komdis sentenced Gonzales to a 1-year ban for hitting defender PSMS Medan, Erwinsyah Hasibuan. He appealed to PSSI, but the appeal was rejected, and the Appeal Commission strengthen sanctions given by the Disciplinary Commission. But in February 2009 he was declared free to play for Persib Bandung after PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid gave him remission.

Personal life

Gonzáles, when he was a Christian,he married Eva Nurida Siregar, an Indonesian Muslim in Uruguay in 1995. From his marriage with Siregar, Gonzáles has two children (Amanda and Michael). He also has two children from a previous marriage (Fernando and Florencia). Gonzáles converted to Islam in 2003 and took the Islamic name Mustafa Habibi.

He has also appeared in Islam KTP (a serial television) with his wife and daughter Amanda.

Trivia

He is one of the most lethal strikers in the history of the Indonesian football competition. His ability to kick, head, score, and in positioning and game vision are renowned, and he has a strong physique.

When playing in Uruguay, he was an attacking midfielder. He was not at his best before finally moving to Indonesia and joining PSM Makassar as a striker. Since then he has proved his quality as a powerful striker.

Cristian Gonzales is a popular figure among Indonesians and has starred in commercials speaking Bahasa Indonesia.

In 2006, he was the most expensive player in the Liga Indonesia according to the data from the Indonesian Football Association at Rp 1.2 billion[6]

On 21 November 2010 Cristian Gonzales debuted as a member of Indonesia's national football team in a game against Timor Leste scoring two goals, and has now joined Indonesia's core national football team in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup.

Honours

Club honors

Persik Kediri

Individual honors

Statistics

Country Club Season League Cup Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Uruguay
Sud America 1995–1996 000000
1996–1997 000000
1997–1998 100010
Huracan Corrientes 1997–1998 100010
1998–1999 200020
Sud America 1999–2000 12100121
Deportivo Maldonado 2000–2001 000000
2001–2002 12000120
2002–2003 10100101
Total 38200382
Country Club Season League Piala Indonesia Inter Island Cup Others Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Indonesia
PSM Makassar 2003 3427--003427
2004 225--00225
Persik Kediri 2005 3025810-003835
2006 282988-003637
2007–2008 333245-003737
2008–2009 151411-001615
Persib Bandung 2008–2009 161457-002121
2009–2010 3118810-114029
2010–2011 259-21002710
Persisam Putra Samarinda 2011–2012 3218-20003418
Arema Indonesia (ISL) 2013 32180010233521
Total 28620934415134340255
Country
Apps Goals
Indonesia
1911

References

  1. ↑ Goal.com
  2. ↑ Gonzáles ready to join the 'Red and White' team. (Indonesian)
  3. ↑ El Loco two goals, Indonesia crushed Timor-Leste (Indonesian)
  4. ↑ Gonzáles allowed to join Persib (Indonesian)
  5. ↑ BLI allows Gonzáles to join Persib (Indonesian)
  6. ↑ BOLA 1652th Edition, 2006.

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