Hugo González (Paraguayan footballer)

Hugo González
Personal information
Full name Hugo Arsenio González[1]
Date of birth (1948-12-14) 14 December 1948 (age 75)
Place of birth Acahay, Paraguay
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1969–1971 Cerro Porteño
1971–1975 Red Star 94 (31)
1977–1979 Cerro Porteño
International career
Paraguay 11
Managerial career
1980 Cerro Porteño
1981 Cerro Porteño
1982 Cerro Porteño
1984 Cerro Porteño
2004 Sportivo Luqueño
2005 Sportivo Luqueño
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Hugo Arsenio González (born 14 December 1948) is a Paraguayan former professional football player and manager. As a striker, he notably played for Cerro Porteño, Red Star, and the Paraguay national team.[2]

Club career

González began his career at Paraguayan club Cerro Porteño in 1969, and signed for French club Red Star in 1971. In his first two seasons at Red Star, the club played in the Division 1. However, they were relegated to the Division 2 at the end of the 1972–73 season. González played a key part in l'étoile rouge's promotion back to the top-flight, as he scored 14 goals in 25 matches in the league in the 1973–74 season. In that campaign, he formed a remarkable partnership in attack with Néstor Combin, with the pair combining for a total of 39 goals.[3]

In the Coupe de France, González helped his side reach the quarter-finals on two occasions: in 1972–73 and in 1973–74.[3] He left Red Star in 1975 after four seasons, his tally adding up to 31 goals in 94 league matches, and 33 goals in total in all competitions.[3]

In 1977, González returned to Cerro Porteño. He retired there in 1979.[2]

International career

González made eleven appearances for Paraguay.[3]

Managerial career

In the 1980s, González had short spells as manager of Cerro Porteño, the club for which he formerly played.[citation needed]

Honours

Cerro Porteño

References

  1. ^ "Hugo González". Leballonrond.fr (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2021.
  2. ^ a b c Hugo González at National-Football-Teams.com
  3. ^ a b c d Valentin, François-Xavier (2 December 2010). "Red Star International : Paraguay". Red Star F.C. (in French). Retrieved 15 June 2021.