Sergio González (footballer, born 1961)

Sergio Nelson González (21 March 1961 – 13 July 2020) was an Argentine professional footballer who played as a midfielder.[1]

Sergio González
Personal information
Full name Sergio Nelson González
Date of birth (1961-03-21)21 March 1961
Place of birth Córdoba, Argentina
Date of death 13 July 2020(2020-07-13) (aged 59)
Place of death Córdoba, Argentina
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1981–1982 Estudiantes de Río Cuarto 16 (0)
1983–1985 Instituto 59 (4)
1985–1987 Royal Antwerp 40 (8)
1987–1988Aris (loan) 27 (6)
1988–1989 Argentinos Juniors 19 (2)
1990–1991 Atlético Morelia 26 (5)
1991–1992 Cobras 24 (9)
1992–1993 Atlante 5 (1)
1993–1997 Instituto 100 (19)
1994–1995 Banfield 16 (0)
1997–1998 Chaco For Ever 9 (0)
Total 325 (54)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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González joined Belgian First Division side Royal Antwerp in 1985, he went on to score eight goals in forty appearances between 1985 and 1987.[1][2] During his years with Antwerp, he was loaned out for the 1987–88 Belgian First Division season to Aris of the Greek Alpha Ethniki.[2] Six goals in twenty-seven matches followed.[1] In 1990, González entered Mexican football by joining Atlético Morelia, prior to moves with fellow Mexican Primera División clubs Cobras and Atlante from 1991 to 1993; he suffered relegation with Cobras, while he won the title with Atlante.[1][3][4] In 1993, González returned to Argentina to play for Instituto in Primera B Nacional.[1]

In four years with Instituto, González made one hundred league appearances for the club and scored nineteen goals.[1][5] After departing Instituto in 1997, González subsequently joined Chaco For Ever with whom he featured nine times.[1] Throughout his career, González also played for Argentinos Juniors, Banfield and also had a secondary spell with Instituto in the Argentine Primera División.[1]

Death

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Gonzalez died on 13 July 2020 after suffering a heart attack while exercising.[6][7]

Honours

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Atlante[4]

References

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  1. ^ a b c d e f g h "Sergio González profile". BDFA. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  2. ^ a b "Sergio González profile". Antwerp Supporter. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  3. ^ "Mexico 1991/92". RSSSF. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  4. ^ a b "Mexico 1992/93". RSSSF. 19 March 2018. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  5. ^ "Hay que sacarse el sombrero ante Guiñazú". Mundod Lavoz. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 19 March 2018.
  6. ^ Πέθανε ο παλιός ποδοσφαιριστής του Άρη Σέρχιο Γκονζάλες voria.gr
  7. ^ Murió a los 58 años el ex Instituto Sergio "Rulo" González cadena3.com
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