Ezequiel González

For the Argentine footballer, see Ezequiel González (footballer born 1983).

Ezequiel González
Personal information
Full name Ezequiel González
Date of birth (1980-07-10) 10 July 1980 (age 44)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Panathinaikos (scout)
Youth career
1997 Rosario Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Rosario Central 96 (20)
2001–2002 Fiorentina 19 (1)
2002–2003 Boca Juniors 23 (3)
2003 Rosario Central 20 (3)
2004–2008 Panathinaikos 72 (14)
2008–2009 Rosario Central 29 (3)
2009–2010 Fluminense 12 (1)
2011 LDU Quito 28 (5)
Total 299 (50)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 22, 2012

Ezequiel "Equi" González (Spanish pronunciation: [eseˈkjel ɣonˈsales]; born 10 July 1980 in Rosario) is a former Argentine midfielder.

Career

González started playing professionally at home-based first division Rosario Central in 1997. His success in the club from Rosario (Santa Fé) took him to Fiorentina, a young man in a club facing bankruptcy made things hard for him to settle in Italy, his raw talent was there for all to see it was just the wrong time to be at the club. Early in 2002 El Equi returned to Argentina to play for Boca Juniors, and then a year later he joined his first club, Rosario Central. After half a season (a short championship in Argentina), Ezequiel moved to Panathinaikos, where he was loved by fans of Panathinaikos, becoming captain of the team, and helping the club to win its first championship in 7 years in 2004. That year he also won the Greek Cup with Panathinaikos completing the Double.

Equi González had great technique, creative passing and high influence. His first UEFA Champions League appearance (September 2004) was more than successful, as he scored two fantastic goals against Norwegian champions Rosenborg.

Unfortunately, Gonzalez picked up a cruciate ligament injury during a friendly match (Panathinaikos vs. Apollon Athinon (1–0)). Due to this injury, he played only one match during the 2006–2007 season. Equi returned from his injury, against Apollon Kalamarias (1–0) on January 6, 2008.

On June 27, 2008, he went back to Rosario Central. Wearing the number 10 he had a good season. At the end of the season he moved to Fluminense on a free transfer to play in the Brazilian League. In 2011 he chose to play for LDU Quito in Ecuador. At the end of his contract he retired.

Honours

Boca Juniors

Panathinaikos

References