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Jonathan González (footballer, born 1999)

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Jonathan González
González with Monterrey in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California, United States[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
Juárez
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2014 Atletico Santa Rosa
2014–2017 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2024 Monterrey 99 (1)
2021Necaxa (loan) 6 (0)
2022Querétaro (loan) 4 (0)
2022Minnesota United (loan) 8 (1)
2023Raya2 (loan) 9 (0)
2024– Juárez 5 (0)
International career
2014 United States U15 3 (0)
2014 United States U17 3 (0)
2015–2017 United States U18 16 (1)
2017 United States U20 2 (0)
2019 Mexico U20 1 (0)
2018 Mexico U21 4 (0)
2018–2019 Mexico 3 (0)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Winner CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 24 August 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 October 2019

Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza (born 13 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Juárez. Born in the United States, he represented the Mexico national team.

Club career

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Monterrey

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González signed for Mexican club C.F. Monterrey in 2014. He played for the youth teams until he was promoted to the first-team in 2017.[3]

On 21 July 2017, González made his senior professional debut for Monterrey in their opening match of the 2017–18 season against Monarcas Morelia.[4] Concluding at the first half of the season, he would go on to be included in the Ideal Eleven of Apertura 2017.[5] At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was given the Rookie of the Year Award from Mexico's Balón de Oro.[6]

On 7 August 2022, it was announced that González has signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Minnesota United for the remainder of the season.[7]

International career

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United States

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Born in the United States to Mexican parents,[8] González holds a U.S. and Mexican citizenship, which made him eligible to represent either the United States or Mexico.[9] González represented the United States at several international youth levels ranging from the under-15 side to the under-20 side, including the under-17 side.

Mexico

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In January 2018, he communicated his desire to represent Mexico at senior level.[8][10] On 24 January 2018, González received his one-time switch from FIFA, clearing him to play for Mexico.[11] On 31 January 2018, González made his debut appearance for Mexico in a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, coming in as a substitute for Elías Hernández at the 57th minute.[12]

On 22 May 2018, he was called up to the under-21 side that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament in France.[13] He started in all group stage matches and the semi-final but did not appear in the final — where Mexico lost 2–1 against England — due to an injury.[14]

Despite having switched to the Mexico national football team, González did not receive a call up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[15]

González was blocked by his club Monterrey from joining the under-20 squad for the 2019 U-20 World Cup.[16]

Style of play

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González is described as "A technically proficient midfielder, who’s displayed a decent eye for a pass, Jonathan usually plays in a “number six” role as a deep-lying playmaker in a three-man midfield. However, he can use his talents in a more advanced midfield role, or as part of a double-pivot in a two-man midfield,"[17] and "[That] there's no petulance or talking back to the officials, but there is an aggressive (in a good way) and incessant motor looking to break up the opposition's play and distribute correctly when on the ball."[18]

Personal life

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Jonathan attended Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, CA. from 2013-2017. His younger brother is Adrián González, who is currently part of the LA Galaxy academy.[19]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of 29 October 2023[20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monterrey 2017–18 Liga MX 37 0 7 0 44 0
2018–19 23 1 3 0 6[a] 0 32 1
2019–20 12 0 10 0 3[b] 0 25 0
2020–21 12 0 3[a] 0 15 0
2023–24 15 0 5[c] 0 20 0
Total 99 1 20 0 9 0 8 0 136 1
Necaxa (loan) 2021–22 Liga MX 6 0 6 0
Querétaro (loan) 2021–22 Liga MX 4 0 4 0
Minnesota United (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 8 1 8 1
Raya2 (loan) 2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX 9 0 9 0
Career total 126 2 20 0 9 0 8 0 163 2
  1. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

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As of match played 3 October 2019[21]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2018 2 0
2019 1 0
Total 3 0

Honours

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Monterrey

United States U20

Individual

References

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  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CF Monterrey" (PDF). FIFA. 5 December 2019. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Mexico targeting U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez".
  3. ^ Eskilson, J.R. (15 February 2014). "U.S. YNT mid signs with Monterrey". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Morella vs. Monterrey". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX". Marca. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b Marshall, Tom (15 July 2018). "Former U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez named Liga MX rookie of the year". ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Minnesota United acquire midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez on loan from Monterrey". MLSSoccer.com. 7 August 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Jonathan Gonzalez to play for Mexico instead of US". www.sportsnet.ca. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. ^ Steven Goff (8 January 2018). "U.S. soccer loses rising star Jonathan Gonzalez to Mexico". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  10. ^ Tom Marshall (8 January 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez chooses Mexico over United States - sources". ESPN FC. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  11. ^ Marshall, Tom (24 January 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez receives FIFA clearance to play for Mexico". ESPN FC. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  12. ^ Yoesting, Travis (1 February 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez Makes Solid Debut For Mexico — In The U.S." The18.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Mexico sends strong squad to Toulon Tournament". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Mexico loses Toulon Tournament Final against England". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  15. ^ Marshall, Tom (28 May 2018). "Mexico never promised Jonathan Gonzalez spot in World Cup squad - Te Kloese". ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Mexico's Jonathan Gonzalez blocked from U20 World Cup by Monterrey - source". ESPN. 19 April 2019.
  17. ^ Harrison, Thomas (16 August 2018). "Talent Radar: Liga MX's 10 Young Players to Watch in 2018-19". Outsideoftheboot.com. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  18. ^ Marshall, Tom (6 September 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez can't wait to suit up for Mexico vs. U.S. for first time". ESPN. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Buscan, 15 equipos, al hermano de Jonathan González". ESPN.com.mx. 1 October 2018.
  20. ^ Jonathan González at Soccerway
  21. ^ Jonathan González at National-Football-Teams.com
  22. ^ "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX" (in Spanish). www.Marca.com. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  23. ^ "Young Player Award 2019". CONCACAF.com. 1 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.
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