Francisco "Paco" Javier González García (born 23 February 1988) is a Mexican footballer who plays as a midfielder.[1]
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier González García | ||
| Date of birth | 23 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Atlacomulco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)[1] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001–2003 | Toluca | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2012 | Toluca Premier | ||
| 2006–2009 | Atlético Mexiquense | 38 | (1) |
| 2006–2012 | Toluca | 13 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | → Altamira (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Potros UAEM | 21 | (4) |
| 2015–2018 | Chicago Mustangs (indoor) | 17 | (8) |
| International career | |||
| Mexico U20 | |||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22 January 2022 | |||
Club career edit
González joined Toluca's youth in 2001, staying until 2012 whilst featuring for various sides of the club in the Mexican football league system.[2] He first appeared for Toluca Premier in the third tier at the age of fifteen.[3] From 2006, he played for their first-team in the Primera División, featuring in a defeat to San Luis on 13 September 2006.[2] Across the 2006–07 campaign, González participated in five fixtures for Toluca.[2] Also in that season, González featured for their reserves, Atlético Mexiquense of Primera División A, making his debut on 21 October 2006 against Real Colima.[2] He scored versus Veracruz in September 2008.[2][4]
In total, he scored one goal in thirty-eight appearances for Atlético Mexiquense, which were spread across three years.[2] González departed the club on loan in 2010 to play for Altamira.[3] Ten appearances followed in Liga de Ascenso.[2] 2012 saw the midfielder leave permanently, subsequently joining Potros UAEM.[2] He scored on both his first and final appearance for Potros UAEM, namely against Atlas B and Cruz Azul Jasso.[2] In 2016, González moved to the United States for a trial with Major Arena Soccer League side Chicago Mustangs; subsequently signing a contract with Armando Gamboa's indoor soccer team.[3]
International career edit
González represented the Mexico U20s early in his career.[3]
Career statistics edit
- As of 25 December 2018.[2]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Continental | Other | Total | |||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Atlético Mexiquense | 2006–07 | Primera División A | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[a] | 0 | 19 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 17 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 17 | 1 | ||||
| Total | 38 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 40 | 1 | ||||
| Toluca | 2006–07 | Primera División | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 | ||
| 2007–08 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | 1 | 0 | ||||
| 2009–10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2010–11 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | ||||
| 2011–12 | 8 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 8 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 13 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 14 | 0 | ||||
| Toluca Premier | 2007–08 | Segunda División | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 3[c] | 1[d] | 7 | 1 | ||
| 2008–09 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 4[e] | 0 | 4 | 0 | ||||
| Total | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 7 | 1 | 11 | 1 | ||||
| Altamira (loan) | 2010–11 | Liga de Ascenso | 10 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | ||
| Potros UAEM | 2012–13 | Serie A | 21 | 4 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2[f] | 0 | 23 | 4 | ||
| Career total | 86 | 5 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 10 | 1 | 96 | 6 | ||||
- ^ Two appearances in the 2007–08 Primera División A play-offs
- ^ One appearance in the 2009 InterLiga
- ^ Three appearances in the 2007–08 Segunda División play-offs
- ^ One goal in the 2007–08 Segunda División play-offs
- ^ Four appearances in the 2008–09 Segunda División play-offs
- ^ Two appearances in the 2012–13 Serie A de México play-offs
References edit
- ^ a b "Mexico - F. González". Soccerway. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d e f g h i j "LIGA MX - Página Oficial". Liga MX. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ a b c d "Career resurgence". Chicago Mustangs. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
- ^ "Veracruz v Atlético Mexiquense". Goal. 21 September 2008. Retrieved 25 December 2018.
External links edit
- Francisco González at Soccerway
- Francisco González on chicagomustangspro.com