Fran González (footballer, born 2005)
 González with Real Madrid C in 2023 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Francisco Javier González Pérez | ||
| Date of birth | 24 June 2005 | ||
| Place of birth | León, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Real Madrid C | ||
| Number | 25 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2010–2022 | Cultural Leonesa | ||
| 2022– | Real Madrid | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | Real Madrid C | 21 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2023– | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:03, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||
Francisco Javier González Pérez (born 24 June 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid C.[1]
Early life and career[edit]
González was born on 24 June 2005 in León.[2] From his beginnings in football at the early age of five, Fran González has been forged in the youth categories of Cultural Leonesa, where he showed an outstanding talent as a goalkeeper. For 12 seasons, he passionately defended the Leonesa colours.[3]
Real Madrid[edit]
In 2022, González joined Real Madrid after an impressive season in the National League with the Cultural Leonesa's Juvenil B team.[4] His performance in Real Madrid Juvenil B drew attention, particularly under the watchful eye of Luis Llopis, the goalkeeping coach of the first team under the management of Carlo Ancelotti.[5][6]
In July 2023, González was called up for the preseason of Real Madrid's first team in the United States, marking a milestone in his career. His five-year contract extension with Real Madrid solidified his position and made him one of the four goalkeepers for the 2023/24 season.[7]
Fran González joined the Real Madrid Juvenil A,[8] alternating between matches with the Real Madrid C team [9] in the Tercera Federación. Despite not being part of the first team's squad, his youth did not hinder him from being a starter in the Tercera Federación[10] in a 0–1 victory in Las Rozas. He also traveled with the first team on their United States tour and was registered for the Champions League.[8]
He has also been called up to represent the Spanish U-19 national team.[11]
Style of play[edit]
González is known for his reflexes, agility and shot-stopping.[12]
Personal life[edit]
González has regarded Spain international Iker Casillas as his footballing idol.[13]
Career statistics[edit]
Club[edit]
- As of match played 21 April 2024[14]
| Club | Season | League | Other | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid C | 2023–24 | Tercera Federación | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 |
| Career total | 21 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 0 | ||
References[edit]
- ^ "Así es Fran González". elespanol.com.
- ^ "Cantera Real Madrid".
- ^ "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González". marca.com.
- ^ "Fran González llega al Real Madrid: "Cuando mis padres me lo contaron, les pregunté si me estaban vacilando"". leonoticias.com.
- ^ "Así es Fran González, el 'nuevo' portero de Ancelotti que tiene como ídolos a Courtois y Casillas".
- ^ "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González".
- ^ "El portero leonés Fran González forma parte del Real Madrid para la gira norteamericana".
- ^ a b "El 'debut' del portero leonés Fran González con el Real Madrid".
- ^ "Plantilla del Real Madrid C: uno a uno, todos los jugadores".
- ^ "Fran González vuela en La Fábrica".
- ^ "Fran González, convocado con la selección sub-19".
- ^ "Fran González: el portero de la Fábrica que ha enamorado a Llopis y es una copia de Courtois". relevo.com.
- ^ "Fran, el portero criado en León". diariodeleon.es.
- ^ Fran González at Soccerway
External links[edit]
- Fran González at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)