Sergio González (footballer, born 1976)
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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Soriano.
Sergio González Soriano (born 10 November 1976), known simply as Sergio as a player, is a Spanish football manager and former player.
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Personal information | |||
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Full name | Sergio González Soriano[1] | ||
Date of birth | (1976-11-10) 10 November 1976 (age 47)[1] | ||
Place of birth | L'Hospitalet, Spain | ||
Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1] | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
Youth career | |||
Mercat Nou Magòria | |||
1994–1995 | Hospitalet | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1995 | Hospitalet | 6 | (2) |
1995–1998 | Espanyol B | 100 | (12) |
1998–2001 | Espanyol | 110 | (5) |
2001–2010 | Deportivo La Coruña | 294 | (27) |
2010–2011 | Levante | 14 | (2) |
Total | 524 | (48) | |
International career | |||
2001–2005 | Spain | 11 | (0) |
1999–2013 | Catalonia | 15 | (2) |
Managerial career | |||
2013–2014 | Espanyol B (assistant) | ||
2014 | Espanyol B | ||
2014–2015 | Espanyol | ||
2015–2018 | Catalonia | ||
2018–2021 | Valladolid | ||
2022–2024 | Cádiz | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
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A hard-working central midfielder, he was adept at both defence and playmaking, and spent nearly one decade as a professional at Deportivo de La Coruña after starting at Espanyol. Over 14 La Liga seasons, he amassed totals of 418 matches and 34 goals. He represented Spain in the 2002 World Cup.
González started working as a coach in 2014, also with Espanyol.