Diego González (footballer, born 2003)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Alcaraz.
Diego González
Personal information
Full name Diego Luis González Alcaraz[1]
Date of birth (2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Alto Paraná, Paraguay[1]
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Lazio
Youth career
EdF Acosta Ñu
Colonos Unidos
Oleariense
Olimpia
Nacional
0000–2020 Libertad
2020–2021 Potros del Este
2023 → Lazio (loan)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017 Colonos Unidos
2021–2022 Potros del Este 13 (3)
2021 → USMP (loan) 3 (0)
2022–2023 Celaya 33 (5)
2023 → Lazio (loan) 0 (0)
2023– Lazio 0 (0)
International career
2022–2023 Paraguay U20 11 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 11:19, 18 January 2023 (UTC)

Diego Luis González Alcaraz (born 7 January 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Serie A club Lazio.

Club career

González took an interest in football from the age of five, and joined Escuela de Fútbol Acosta Ñu as a child.[2] He joined amateur side Colonos Unidos, going on to make his senior debut with the side at the age of fourteen.[2] He also represented youth side Oleariense, before trialling and signing with professional side Olimpia in November 2017.[2]

In July 2021, González signed for Peruvian side USMP on loan.[3]

On 31 January 2023, González joined Serie A side Lazio on an initial six-month loan, with an option to buy set to turn into an obligation depending on performance.[4][5] The purchase obligation was activated during the 2022–23 season.[6]

International career

González has represented Paraguay at youth international level.[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 January 2023.[1][7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Potros del Este 2021 LPF 13 3 0 0 0 0 13 3
USMP (loan) 2021 Liga 1 3 0 0 0 0 0 3 0
Celaya 2021–22 Liga de Expansión MX 13 1 0 0 0 0 13 1
2022–23 20 4 0 0 0 0 20 4
Total 33 5 0 0 0 0 33 5
Career total 49 8 0 0 0 0 49 8

References

  1. ^ a b c d e Diego González at WorldFootball.net
  2. ^ a b c "Diego González, un chico oleariense que fue reclutado por el Olimpia" [Diego González, a boy from Olera who was recruited by Olimpia]. adndigital.com.py (in Spanish). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  3. ^ "San Martín fichó a paraguayo Diego González" [San Martín signed Paraguayan Diego González]. ovacion.pe (in Spanish). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
  4. ^ "Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). S.S. Lazio. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
  5. ^ Agrifoglio, Andrea (31 January 2023). "VIDEO! Lazio, un colpo dal Messico: ecco Alvarez, paraguaiano classe 2003". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
  6. ^ "Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). S.S. Lazio. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
  7. ^ Diego González at Soccerway