Lucho González

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Lucho González
González lining up for Porto in 2013
Personal information
Full name Luis Óscar González[1]
Date of birth (1981-01-19) 19 January 1981 (age 43)[2]
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina[2]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)[2]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Internacional (assistant)
Youth career
1995–1998 Huracán
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1998–2002 Huracán 111 (12)
2002–2005 River Plate 82 (17)
2005–2009 Porto 111 (31)
2009–2012 Marseille 87 (15)
2012–2014 Porto 57 (8)
2014–2015 Al-Rayyan 26 (8)
2015–2016 River Plate 17 (1)
2016–2021 Athletico Paranaense 103 (4)
Total 594 (96)
International career
2004 Argentina U23 12 (4)
2003–2011 Argentina 45 (6)
Managerial career
2022 Athletico Paranaense (assistant)
2022 Ceará
2023– Internacional (assistant)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Argentina
Olympic Games
Gold medal – first place 2004 Athens Team
Copa América
Runner-up 2004 Peru
Runner-up 2007 Venezuela
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Luis Óscar "Lucho" González (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈlutʃo ɣonˈsales];[3] born 19 January 1981) is an Argentine former professional footballer, currently assistant manager of Brazilian club Internacional. A versatile midfielder who was able to play in different positions but mainly in the centre, he was well known for his fierce shot, passing and work rate, being affectionately known as El Comandante (the commander) due to his leadership skills.[4][5]

After starting with Huracán and River Plate, he signed for Porto in 2005, where he played 241 games and scored 61 goals across two spells, winning ten major titles. He also played in France with Marseille, Al-Rayyan in Qatar and Athletico Paranaense in Brazil; his 29 honours were surpassed only by Lionel Messi among his countrymen.[6]

An Argentina international on 45 occasions, González represented his country in the 2006 World Cup and two Copa América tournaments.

Club career[edit]

Early years[edit]

González was born in Buenos Aires to a mother from Chile and a father from Uruguay.[7] He began his career at Huracán at the age of 14, making his Primera División debut on 29 April 1999 in a 1–2 home loss against Racing Club.[8]

Three years later, González transferred to another side in his hometown, River Plate, where he won consecutive Clausura tournaments in 2003 and 2004, contributing 23 goals in 120 games across all competitions.[9][10]

Porto[edit]

González's performances at River earned him a deal with Portugal's Porto in 2005, signing a five-year contract.[11] In his first season he scored ten goals in 30 matches, including braces against Académica de Coimbra (5–1),[12] Penafiel (3–1)[13] and Vitória de Guimarães (3–1), helping the northerners to the first of their four consecutive Primeira Liga titles.[14]

González eventually became team captain at Porto.[15] In November 2006, he agreed to an improved five-year deal and, in August of the following year, the club paid 6.65 million to Global Soccer Agencies (later renamed Rio Football Services) to achieve full ownership of the player, activating the clause by rejecting an offer from Everton.[16][17]

On 22 March 2009, González netted against Estrela da Amadora in the first leg of the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal (2–0 home win, 3–2 on aggregate).[18] During the league campaign, he scored nine times in only 23 appearances to help the team to the fourth title in a row; the season ended with the double conquest.[19]

Marseille[edit]

González warming up for Marseille in 2010

In June 2009, González was sold to Marseille in France for a fee of €18 million, with the possibility of an increase to €24 million depending on the player's performance;[20] the four-year transfer was the most expensive in the club's history.[21] He scored his first official goal for his new side on 19 September, opening a 4–2 home victory over Montpellier,[22] and also found the net on 26 November in the 1–1 draw with A.C. Milan in the group stage of the UEFA Champions League, at the San Siro.[23] He scored against Real Madrid in an ensuing fixture on 8 December, but later missed a penalty kick in the 1–3 home loss, with the subsequent relegation to the UEFA Europa League.[24]

After the winter break, González also helped Marseille to reach the Coupe de la Ligue final, scoring against Lille in the quarter-finals (2–1) in late January.[25] On 28 February, he scored in a 3–0 away defeat of Paris Saint-Germain which left L'OM in fourth place.[26] He finished his first season with 32 matches and five goals, winning a league/league cup double.[27][28]

González scored his first goal of the 2010–11 campaign on 29 August 2010, in a 1–1 draw at Bordeaux.[29] On 3 November, he grabbed a brace in the 7–0 away rout of Žilina in the Champions League group phase.[30]

González started in the 2011 Coupe de la Ligue Final, won 1–0 against Montpellier.[31] He was linked with a transfer to England's Arsenal in early May 2011 because of his solid performances,[32] to which he responded that "I don't know why there are so many things said about this at the moment. It annoys me a bit. At no time has it left my mouth that I wanted to leave or that I didn't feel good here. I have a contract with OM until 2013 and the people at the club seem happy with me."[33] On 8 May, Marseille faced title challengers Lyon at the Stade de Gerland, and he scored in an eventual 3–2 defeat,[34] with his team eventually finishing second to Lille. After the season ended, chairman Jean-Claude Dassier confirmed that he was seeking an exit from the club.[35]

Despite the constant speculation, González remained at the Stade Vélodrome for 2011–12. On the first fixture, he opened the score in the 38th minute of a 2–2 home draw against Sochaux.[36] On 13 September, he netted the game's only goal at Olympiacos in the Champions League group stage, where he also earned Player of the match accolades.[37]

Return to Porto[edit]

González (in stripes) playing for Porto against Marseille in 2013

On 30 January 2012, after 124 competitive appearances for Marseille, González returned to Porto, signing until June 2014.[38] He scored in his first match in his second spell, a 2–0 win against Vitória de Setúbal in the Taça da Liga on 5 February.[39] He opened a 2–0 home victory over Olhanense on 31 March, his first league goal since returning.[40]

In 2012–13, Porto won a third consecutive league title after an unbeaten season with González as captain; he opened a decisive 2–0 win at Paços de Ferreira on the final day.[41] In the Champions League, he netted in away and home group wins over Dinamo Zagreb with the former coming on the day of his father's death; the goals gave him the record figure of 16 in that phase of the competition, while he never scored any later on.[42] He added two more the following season, as the Dragons came third at that stage and fell into the Europa League.[43]

Later career[edit]

On 27 January 2014, González signed with Qatari club Al-Rayyan, initially until June.[44] Eighteen months later, he returned to his country's league and River Plate for the first time in a decade, signing until 2017.[45] He played as a substitute in their Copa Libertadores finals win over Tigres[46] and the victory against Gamba Osaka in the 2015 Suruga Bank Championship in his first year back.[47]

At the age of 35 on 16 September 2016, González joined Brazil's Athletico Paranaense.[48] He played 160 times and scored ten goals for the side,[49] winning five trophies including the Copa Sudamericana in 2018.[6]

González announced his retirement on 27 May 2021, at the age of 40.[50] He returned to his final club in January as assistant to manager Alberto Valentim; in April he was named as the latter's interim replacement, but chose to leave within 24 hours.[51]

On 24 August 2022, González signed his first coaching contract for fellow Campeonato Brasileiro Série A team Ceará, until the end of the season.[52] He drew 1–1 at Flamengo on his debut on 4 September,[53] and was dismissed on 28 October after only one win in ten matches.[54]

González joined Internacional in July 2023 as assistant to manager Eduardo Coudet,[55] taking part in their run to the Copa Libertadores semi-finals and climbing up the Brazilian League standings. In December, the entire staff was renewed until December 2024.[56]

International career[edit]

Under the guidance of Marcelo Bielsa, González earned his first cap for the Argentina national team on 31 January 2003 against Honduras.[57] He went on to represent the nation in the 2004 Copa América, scoring two goals during the tournament as the country lost the final on penalties to Brazil.[58]

González also played with the side that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics.[59] In 2006, he was selected for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in which Argentina, managed by José Pekerman, lost to hosts Germany in the quarter-finals on penalties.[60]

Subsequently, González was part of the Alfio Basile–led squad at 2007 Copa América, where the Albiceleste was again defeated by Brazil in the decisive match, now 3–0.[61]

Career statistics[edit]

Club[edit]

[62][63][64][65]

Club Season League National cup[a] League cup[b] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Huracán 1998–99 Primera División 7 0 7 0
1999–2000 Primera B Nacional 35 5 35 5
2000–01 Primera División 34 3 34 3
2001–02 Primera División 35 4 35 4
Total 111 12 111 12
River Plate 2002–03 Primera División 32 7 10[c] 1 42 8
2003–04 Primera División 24 2 17[d] 3 41 5
2004–05 Primera División 26 8 11[e] 1 37 9
Total 82 17 38 5 120 22
Porto 2005–06 Primeira Liga 30 10 4 1 6[f] 1 40 12
2006–07 Primeira Liga 30 9 0 0 8[f] 3 0 0 38 12
2007–08 Primeira Liga 28 3 5 2 0 0 7[f] 3 0 0 40 8
2008–09 Primeira Liga 23 9 3 1 1 0 9[f] 2 1[g] 0 37 12
Total 111 31 12 4 1 0 30 9 1 0 155 44
Marseille 2009–10 Ligue 1 32 5 0 0 4 1 8[h] 2 44 8
2010–11 Ligue 1 36 8 1 0 4 0 8[f] 2 1[i] 0 50 10
2011–12 Ligue 1 19 2 2 0 2 0 6[f] 1 1[i] 0 30 3
Total 87 15 3 0 10 1 22 5 2 0 124 21
Porto 2011–12 Primeira Liga 12 1 0 0 2 2 2[j] 0 0 0 16 3
2012–13 Primeira Liga 29 6 2 1 4 1 8[f] 2 1[g] 0 44 10
2013–14 Primeira Liga 16 1 2 0 1 0 6[f] 2 1[g] 1 26 4
Total 57 8 4 1 7 3 16 4 2 1 86 17
Al-Rayyan 2013–14 Qatar Stars League 10 1 0 0 4[k] 1 14 2
2014–15 Qatari Second Division 15 6 4 0 7[l] 0 26 6
Total 26 8 4 0 11 1 41 9
River Plate 2015 Primera División 9 1 0 0 8[m] 0 3[n] 0 20 1
2016 Primera División 8 0 0 0 3[e] 1 11 1
Total 17 1 0 0 11 1 3 0 31 2
Athletico Paranaense 2016 Série A 12 0 12 0
2017 Série A 26 2 3 1 12[e] 3 5[o] 0 46 6
2018 Série A 27 1 6 0 12[p] 0 0 0 45 1
2019 Série A 17 1 7 0 4[e] 0 3[q] 0 31 1
2020 Série A 12 0 2 0 6[e] 2 4[o] 0 24 2
2021 Série A 2[p] 0 0 0 2 0
Total 94 4 18 1 36 5 12 0 160 10
Career total 584 95 41 6 18 4 164 30 20 1 827 136
  1. ^ Includes Taça de Portugal, Coupe de France, Emir of Qatar Cup and Copa do Brasil
  2. ^ Includes Taça da Liga and Coupe de la Ligue
  3. ^ One appearance in Copa Sudamericana, nine appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores
  4. ^ Seven appearances in Copa Sudamericana, ten appearances and three goals in Copa Libertadores
  5. ^ a b c d e Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  6. ^ a b c d e f g h Appearances in UEFA Champions League
  7. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
  8. ^ Five appearances and two goals in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
  9. ^ a b Appearance(s) in Trophée des Champions
  10. ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
  11. ^ Appearances in AFC Champions League
  12. ^ Appearances in GCC Champions League
  13. ^ Four appearances in Copa Libertadores, four appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  14. ^ Two appearances in FIFA Club World Cup, one appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship
  15. ^ a b Appearances in Campeonato Paranaense
  16. ^ a b Appearances in Copa Sudamericana
  17. ^ Two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana, one appearance in J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship

International[edit]

No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 31 January 2003 Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras  Honduras 1–2 1–3 Friendly [66]
2 8 February 2003 Orange Bowl, Miami, United States  United States 0–1 0–1 Friendly [67]
3 7 July 2004 Elías Aguirre, Chiclayo, Peru  Ecuador 6–1 6–1 2004 Copa América [68]
4 20 July 2004 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru  Colombia 2–0 3–0 2004 Copa América [69]
5 9 October 2004 Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Uruguay 1–0 4–2 2006 World Cup qualification [70]
6 1 April 2009 Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia  Bolivia 1–6 1–6 2010 World Cup qualification [71]

Coaching statistics[edit]

As of match played 28 October 2022[72]
Coaching record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Ceará Brazil 24 August 2022 28 October 2022 10 1 4 5 7 12 −5 010.00
Total 10 1 4 5 7 12 −5 010.00

Honours[edit]

Club[edit]

González after winning the 2011 Trophée des Champions

Huracán

River Plate

Porto

Marseille

Al-Rayyan

Athletico Paranaense

International[edit]

Argentina Olympic

Argentina

Individual[edit]

References[edit]

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