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[[Image:Leonardo González at Levi.jpg|thumb|left|Playing for the Seattle Sounders in 2014]] |
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González made his professional debut for [[C.S. Herediano|Herediano]] on September 24, 2000 against [[Puntarenas F.C.|Puntarenas]] and scored his first league goal on August 4, 2002 against [[Asociación Deportiva Carmelita|Carmelita]].<ref>[http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2003/junio/29/deportes10.html Datos: Leonardo González] - Nación {{es icon}}</ref> González was an important player for Herediano, appearing in 154 league matches and scoring 3 goals in nine years at the club. He stayed with the team until his transfer to [[Municipal Liberia]], also known as Liberia Mia in early 2009.<ref>[http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Leo-Gonzalez-jugara-Liberia_0_1025697458.html Leo González jugará con Liberia] - Nación {{es icon}}</ref> On July 2, 2009, it was announced that he was signed to [[Seattle Sounders FC]] of [[Major League Soccer]].<ref>[http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/julio/03/deportes2015880.html Leonardo González jugará en el Sounders de Seattle] - Nación {{es icon}}</ref><ref name="soundersfc.com">[http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/07-July/Leonardo-Gonzalez.aspx Sounders FC sign Leonardo Gonzalez – Seattle Sounders Football Club]</ref><ref>[http://www.monumental.co.cr/noticiaD.aspx?idParrafo=5147 Monumental]</ref> |
González made his professional debut for [[C.S. Herediano|Herediano]] on September 24, 2000 against [[Puntarenas F.C.|Puntarenas]] and scored his first league goal on August 4, 2002 against [[Asociación Deportiva Carmelita|Carmelita]].<ref>[http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2003/junio/29/deportes10.html Datos: Leonardo González] - Nación {{es icon}}</ref> González was an important player for Herediano, appearing in 154 league matches and scoring 3 goals in nine years at the club. He stayed with the team until his transfer to [[Municipal Liberia]], also known as Liberia Mia in early 2009.<ref>[http://www.nacion.com/deportes/futbol-costa-rica/Leo-Gonzalez-jugara-Liberia_0_1025697458.html Leo González jugará con Liberia] - Nación {{es icon}}</ref> On July 2, 2009, it was announced that he was signed to [[Seattle Sounders FC]] of [[Major League Soccer]].<ref>[http://wvw.nacion.com/ln_ee/2009/julio/03/deportes2015880.html Leonardo González jugará en el Sounders de Seattle] - Nación {{es icon}}</ref><ref name="soundersfc.com">[http://www.soundersfc.com/News/Articles/2009/07-July/Leonardo-Gonzalez.aspx Sounders FC sign Leonardo Gonzalez – Seattle Sounders Football Club]</ref><ref>[http://www.monumental.co.cr/noticiaD.aspx?idParrafo=5147 Monumental] {{webarchive|url=https://web.archive.org/web/20090628001346/http://www.monumental.co.cr/noticiaD.aspx?idParrafo=5147 |date=June 28, 2009 }}</ref> |
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Upon signing González, Coach [[Sigi Schmid]] said, “It’s nice to have a naturally left-footed player. He can play left back, play center back in a pinch, and he can also play wide and run the whole line for us. He is an attacking left fullback with good size and athleticism. He’s very willing to get forward out of a defensive position and does a good job defensively.”<ref name="soundersfc.com"/> |
Upon signing González, Coach [[Sigi Schmid]] said, “It’s nice to have a naturally left-footed player. He can play left back, play center back in a pinch, and he can also play wide and run the whole line for us. He is an attacking left fullback with good size and athleticism. He’s very willing to get forward out of a defensive position and does a good job defensively.”<ref name="soundersfc.com"/> |
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Leonardo González Arce | ||
| Date of birth | November 21, 1980 | ||
| Place of birth | San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Leftback | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Herediano | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2000–2008 | Herediano | 154 | (3) |
| 2009 | Municipal Liberia | 4 | (0) |
| 2009–2015 | Seattle Sounders FC | 133 | (2) |
| 2016– | Herediano | 13 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002– | Costa Rica | 61 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 28, 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of December 6, 2010 | |||
Template:Spanish name 2 Leonardo González Arce (born November 21, 1980) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for Herediano.
Career
Club
González made his professional debut for Herediano on September 24, 2000 against Puntarenas and scored his first league goal on August 4, 2002 against Carmelita.[1] González was an important player for Herediano, appearing in 154 league matches and scoring 3 goals in nine years at the club. He stayed with the team until his transfer to Municipal Liberia, also known as Liberia Mia in early 2009.[2] On July 2, 2009, it was announced that he was signed to Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.[3][4][5]
Upon signing González, Coach Sigi Schmid said, “It’s nice to have a naturally left-footed player. He can play left back, play center back in a pinch, and he can also play wide and run the whole line for us. He is an attacking left fullback with good size and athleticism. He’s very willing to get forward out of a defensive position and does a good job defensively.”[4]
González stayed with Seattle through the end of the 2015 MLS season. On December 22, 2015, González signed with Herediano, his original Costa Rican club.[6]
International
González made his debut for Costa Rica in a November 2002 friendly match against Ecuador and earned a total of 61 caps, scoring 1 goal.[7] He represented his country in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup[8] as well as the 2003,[9] 2007[10] and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cups.[11] He was also selected to play in the UNCAF Nations Cup 2007, where he scored against Honduras.
His final international was a July 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against El Salvador.
International goals
| # | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | February 9, 2007 | Estadio Cuscatlán, San Salvador, El Salvador |  Honduras
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2 – 0 | 3 – 1 | UNCAF Nations Cup 2007 |
Personal life
González is married to Alejandra Abarca Hernández and they have two children.
González received his U.S. green card in March 2011.[12] This qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
Honors
Costa Rica
- UNCAF Nations Cup (1): 2007
Municipal Liberia
- Primera División de Costa Rica (1): Verano 2009
Club Sport Herediano
- Primera División de Costa Rica (1): Verano 2016
Seattle Sounders FC
References
- ^ Datos: Leonardo González - Nación Template:Es icon
- ^ Leo González jugará con Liberia - Nación Template:Es icon
- ^ Leonardo González jugará en el Sounders de Seattle - Nación Template:Es icon
- ^ a b Sounders FC sign Leonardo Gonzalez – Seattle Sounders Football Club
- ^ Monumental Archived June 28, 2009, at the Wayback Machine
- ^ http://www.soundersfc.com/post/2015/12/22/leo-gonzalez-returns-costa-rica-after-signing-contract-cs-herediano
- ^ Mamrud, Roberto. "Costa Rica - Record International Players". RSSSF. Archived from the original on July 6, 2009. Retrieved June 2, 2009.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|deadurl=ignored (|url-status=suggested) (help) - ^ Leonardo González – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2003 - Full Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2007 - Full Details Archived October 24, 2008, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2009 - Full Details Archived July 26, 2014, at the Wayback Machine - RSSSF
- ^ Public, Sounders FC (March 29, 2011). "Defender Leo Gonzalez Receives Green Card - Seattle Sounders Football Club". Soundersfc.com. Retrieved July 9, 2012.
External links
- Leonardo González at Major League Soccer
- Leonardo González at National-Football-Teams.com
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- 1980 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from San José, Costa Rica
- Association football defenders
- Costa Rican footballers
- Costa Rica international footballers
- 2003 UNCAF Nations Cup players
- 2003 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2004 Copa América players
- 2006 FIFA World Cup players
- 2007 UNCAF Nations Cup players
- 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- 2009 UNCAF Nations Cup players
- 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- C.S. Herediano footballers
- Municipal Liberia footballers
- Seattle Sounders FC players
- Costa Rican expatriate footballers
- Expatriate soccer players in the United States
- Major League Soccer players
- Copa Centroamericana-winning players