Iván González López
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Iván González López | ||
| Date of birth | 15 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Torremolinos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in) | ||
| Playing position | Centre back | ||
| Club information | |||
| Current club | Erzgebirge Aue | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 1997–2005 | Torremolinos | ||
| 2005–2007 | Málaga | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps† | (Gls)† |
| 2007–2009 | Málaga B | 49 | (2) |
| 2009–2012 | Málaga | 29 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | → Real Madrid B (loan) | 21 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Real Madrid B | 29 | (1) |
| 2013– | Erzgebirge Aue | 5 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 8 December 2013. † Appearances (Goals). | |||
Iván González López (born 15 February 1988), sometimes just Iván, is a Spanish footballer who plays for FC Erzgebirge Aue in the 2. Bundesliga, mainly as a central defender.
Club career
Málaga
Born in Torremolinos, Province of Málaga, González finished his football grooming with local Málaga CF, and made his first-team – and La Liga – debut on 22 November 2009, at home against Real Zaragoza, and made immediate impact as he rescued the Andalusia side from defeat by scoring with his head in the 74th minute, in a 1–1 draw.[1]
From then onwards he became a defensive mainstay in Juan Ramón López Muñiz's side, soon attracting interest from the likes of Real Madrid,[2] Atlético Madrid,[2] Liverpool[3][4] and Hull City.[3]
Castilla
After the arrival of manager Manuel Pellegrini, González appeared more as a defensive midfielder than in his natural position, but was also deemed surplus to requirements in December 2010, alongside five other players – he eventually stayed at the club. However, on 28 January 2011, he was loaned to Real Madrid Castilla in Segunda División B for the rest of the season and the following, making his official debut on 6 February in a 2–0 win at Pontevedra CF.
On 11 September 2011, in a match against Coruxo FC, Iván scored his first goal for Castilla, also being sent off in the match, a 1–1 away draw.[5] The following month, on 16 October, he again received his marching orders, now in a 0–1 away loss against Rayo Vallecano B.
Erzgebirge Aue
After his loan stint at Castilla González returned to Málaga, where he had his remaining one-year contract terminated.[6] On 20 September 2013 he joined 2. Bundesliga side FC Erzgebirge Aue, signing a two-year contract and being given the number 32 shirt.[7]
International career
On 6 August 2010 González was called by coach Luis Milla to the Spanish under-21 team, for the 2011 UEFA European Football Championship qualifier against Finland.[8]
Honours
Club
- Real Madrid Castilla
References
- ↑ "Bad-tempered tie leaves Malaga bottom". ESPN FC. 22 November 2009. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 "Real Madrid, Atletico tracking Malaga defender Ivan Gonzalez". Tribal Football. 18 January 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 "Liverpool, Hull target Malaga central defender Ivan Gonzalez". Imscouting.
- ↑ "Liverpool set to move for Spanish defender". Give Me Football.
- ↑ Jiménez, Bárbara (11 September 2011). "1–1: El Castilla se quedó sin un triunfo merecido a dos minutos del final" [1–1: Castilla loses deserved win two minutes from time] (in Spanish). Real Madrid. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ "Málaga CF e Iván González llegan a un acuerdo de desvinculación" [Málaga CF and Iván González reach parting agreement] (in Spanish). Málaga CF. 13 July 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ "Veilchen verpflichten spanischen Innenverteidiger Ivan Gonzalez" (in German). FC Erzgebirge Aue. 20 September 2013. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
- ↑ "Consulta la última convocatoria de la Selección Sub-21" [Check out the last U-21 team callup] (in Spanish). RFEF. 6 August 2010. Retrieved 8 December 2013.
External links
- Real Madrid official profile (Spanish)
- BDFutbol profile
- Futbolme profile (Spanish)
- Transfermarkt profile
- Guardian Stats Centre
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