Miguel González (born October 1, 1990) is a Mexican footballer who currently plays as a forward.

Career

College & Youth

González began playing college soccer at Peninsula College in 2010, before moving to Seattle University in 2012.[1] He was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-WAC in 2013.[2]

While at college in Seattle, González appeared once for USL PDL club Seattle Sounders U-23 in 2013.[3]

After college, González trialled with Seattle Sounders FC, before signing with PDL side Kitsap Pumas.[4]

Professional

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

González signed with USL club Colorado Springs Switchbacks on January 27, 2015.[5]

González ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 10 goals and 7 assists.[6]

On December 9, 2015, it was announced that González will rejoin the Switchbacks for the 2016 United Soccer League season.[7] On March 12, 2016, González scored 1 and assisted 1 in a 3-2 preseason victory against UCCS.[8] Gonzalez scored in the Switchbacks opening game victory of the 2016 USL season, against OKC Energy. His performance earned him a spot on the first 2016 USL Team of the Week.

Oklahoma City Energy FC

On December 6, 2016, González signed with Oklahoma City Energy FC, also of the USL.[9] His brother, Daniel, had played for the Energy the season before and had re-signed with the club a few weeks before. He scored his first goal on April 11, scoring a very impressive bicycle kick.[10]

Miami FC

González joined Miami FC of the National Premier Soccer League on February 4, 2019.[11]

Personal life

González's brother, Daniel, also played for Oklahoma City Energy.[12]

In December 2023, González joined Oly Town FC as their Director of Player Development.[13]

Career statistics

As of match played October 4, 2020
Club Season League Cup[a] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC 2015 USL 261020112911
2016 2761010296
Total 531630215817
OKC Energy FC 2017 USL 2982130349
2018 1311100142
Total 42932304811
Miami FC 2019[14] NPSL 101310631716
2019 NISA 54--1165
2020 USL Championship 1640000164
Total 312110743925
Career total 124467212514353
  1. ↑ Appearances in U.S. Open Cup

References

  1. ↑ "Miguel Gonzalez - 2013 - Men's Soccer".
  2. ↑ "Miguel Gonzalez | MLSsoccer.com". Archived from the original on 2014-01-26.
  3. ↑ "United Soccer Leagues (USL)". www.uslpdl.com. Archived from the original on 2015-06-12.
  4. ↑ "Josh Phillips and Miguel Gonzalez join Switchbacks". 28 January 2015.
  5. ↑ "USL Soccer 2015 | Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC". Archived from the original on 2015-04-11. Retrieved 2015-04-07.
  6. ↑ "Gonzalez in Trio of Switchbacks Returnees - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  7. ↑ "Gonzalez in Trio of Switchbacks Returnees - United Soccer League". Archived from the original on 2016-03-02. Retrieved 2016-03-06.
  8. ↑ "Gonzalez Leads Switchbacks to Preseason Win". USLSoccer.com. Archived from the original on 2016-03-13. Retrieved 2016-03-13.
  9. ↑ De La Torre, Megan (December 6, 2016). "Energy FC signs forward Miguel Gonzalez". EnergyFC.com. Retrieved December 6, 2016.
  10. ↑ Duffy, Thomas. "Energy FC Forward Miguel Gonzalez Wins Game with Impressive Bicycle Kick Goal". Bleacher Report. Retrieved 2017-06-11.
  11. ↑ "The Miami FC Signs Forward Miguel González". MiamiFC.com. Retrieved 4 February 2019.
  12. ↑ "Josh Phillips and Miguel Gonzalez join Switchbacks". 28 January 2015.
  13. ↑ "Hometown Pro Miguel Gonzalez Signs Youth Development Role With FC Olympia". FCOly.com. Oly Town FC. Retrieved 3 December 2024.
  14. ↑ "National Premier Soccer League - Miami FC 2019 Regular Season and Playoff Match Reports". npsl.bonzidev.com. Retrieved 28 March 2020.
source: https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Miguel_González_(footballer,_born_1990)