Diego González (footballer, born 1999)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Cabanes.
Diego González
Personal information
Full name Diego González Cabanes
Date of birth (1999-05-07) 7 May 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Villarreal, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Huesca
Number 18
Youth career
Villarreal
2017–2018 Betis
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2017 Almazora [es] 25 (1)
2018–2019 Betis B 39 (3)
2019–2021 Llagostera 43 (1)
2021–2024 Andorra 45 (1)
2022–2023 → Eldense (loan) 34 (1)
2024– Huesca 8 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Diego González Cabanes (born 7 May 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for SD Huesca.

Club career

Born in Villarreal, Castellón, Valencian Community, González represented hometown side Villarreal CF as a youth before moving to Tercera División side CD Almazora [es] on 18 October 2016.[1] He made his senior debut five days later, starting in a 1–1 away draw against Ontinyent CF.

In 2017, González signed for Real Betis and returned to youth football. On 29 July 2019, after playing for the reserves also in the fourth division, he joined Segunda División B side UE Llagostera.[2]

On 22 July 2021, González agreed to a contract with Primera División RFEF side FC Andorra.[3] He was mainly a backup option to Adrià Vilanova and Álex Pastor during the season, as the club achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División.[4]

On 29 July 2022, González was loaned to CD Eldense in the third tier, for one year.[5] A regular starter, he contributed with one goal in 41 appearances overall as the side returned to the second level after a 59-year absence.[6]

Back to the Tricolors in July 2023,[6] González made his professional debut on 13 August, coming on as a late substitute for Julen Lobete in a 1–0 away win over CD Leganés.[7] On 5 July 2024, after suffering relegation, he signed a two-year deal with SD Huesca also in the second division.[8]

References

  1. ^ "El CD Almazora refuerza su zaga con producto local e incorpora a Diego González" [CD Almazora bolster their defense with a local product and sign Diego González] (in Spanish). Castellón Información. 18 October 2016. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  2. ^ "El Llagostera fitxa Diego González (Betis B)" [Llagostera sign Diego González (Betis B)] (in Catalan). L'Esportiu. 29 July 2019. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  3. ^ "L'FC Andorra fitxa el central Diego González" [FC Andorra sign the stopper Diego González] (in Catalan). Diari d'Andorra. 22 July 2021. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  4. ^ "El castellonense que triunfa en el Andorra de Piqué" [The castellonense who triumphs at Piqué's Andorra] (in Spanish). El Periódico Mediterráneo. 3 June 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  5. ^ "González i Vergés marxen cedits a la Primera RFEF" [González and Vergés move on loan to the Primera RFEF] (in Catalan). El Periòdic d'Andorra. 29 July 2022. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  6. ^ a b "Manu Nieto, Diego i Moha tornen a la disciplina tricolor" [Manu Nieto, Diego and Moha return to the tricolour squad] (in Catalan). FC Andorra. 29 June 2023. Retrieved 29 June 2023.
  7. ^ "El Andorra se mostró como un gran equipo en Butarque" [Andorra showed themselves as a great team at Butarque] (in Spanish). Marca. 13 August 2023. Retrieved 14 August 2023.
  8. ^ "Diego González, nuevo central para la SD Huesca" [Diego González, new central defender for SD Huesca] (in Spanish). SD Huesca. 5 July 2024. Retrieved 8 July 2024.