Jonathan González (footballer, born 1999)

For other people named Jonathan González, see Jonathan González (disambiguation).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Mendoza.
Jonathan González
González with Monterrey in 2023
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999 (age 25)[1]
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California, United States[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[1]
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Juárez
Number 25
Youth career
2008–2014 Atletico Santa Rosa
2014–2017 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2024 Monterrey 99 (1)
2021 → Necaxa (loan) 6 (0)
2022 → Querétaro (loan) 4 (0)
2022 → Minnesota United (loan) 8 (1)
2023 → Raya2 (loan) 9 (0)
2024– Juárez 11 (0)
International career‡
2014 United States U15 3 (0)
2014 United States U17 3 (0)
2015–2017 United States U18 16 (1)
2017 United States U20 2 (0)
2019 Mexico U20 1 (0)
2018 Mexico U21 4 (0)
2018–2019 Mexico 3 (0)
Medal record
Representing  United States
Winner CONCACAF U-20 Championship 2017
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 10 November 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 October 2019

Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza (born 13 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Juárez. Born in the United States, he represented the Mexico national team.

Club career

Monterrey

González signed for Mexican club C.F. Monterrey in 2014. He played for the youth teams until he was promoted to the first-team in 2017.[3]

On 21 July 2017, González made his senior professional debut for Monterrey in their opening match of the 2017–18 season against Monarcas Morelia.[4] Concluding at the first half of the season, he would go on to be included in the Ideal Eleven of Apertura 2017.[5] At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was given the Rookie of the Year Award from Mexico's Balón de Oro.[6]

On 7 August 2022, it was announced that González has signed on loan with Major League Soccer side Minnesota United for the remainder of the season.[7]

International career

United States

Born in the United States to Mexican parents,[8] González holds a U.S. and Mexican citizenship, which made him eligible to represent either the United States or Mexico.[9] González represented the United States at several international youth levels ranging from the under-15 side to the under-20 side, including the under-17 side.

Mexico

In January 2018, he communicated his desire to represent Mexico at senior level.[8][10] On 24 January 2018, González received his one-time switch from FIFA, clearing him to play for Mexico.[11] On 31 January 2018, González made his debut appearance for Mexico in a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, coming in as a substitute for Elías Hernández at the 57th minute.[12]

On 22 May 2018, he was called up to the under-21 side that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament in France.[13] He started in all group stage matches and the semi-final but did not appear in the final — where Mexico lost 2–1 against England — due to an injury.[14]

Despite having switched to the Mexico national football team, González did not receive a call up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[15]

González was blocked by his club Monterrey from joining the under-20 squad for the 2019 U-20 World Cup.[16]

Style of play

González is described as "A technically proficient midfielder, who’s displayed a decent eye for a pass, Jonathan usually plays in a “number six” role as a deep-lying playmaker in a three-man midfield. However, he can use his talents in a more advanced midfield role, or as part of a double-pivot in a two-man midfield,"[17] and "[That] there's no petulance or talking back to the officials, but there is an aggressive (in a good way) and incessant motor looking to break up the opposition's play and distribute correctly when on the ball."[18]

Personal life

Jonathan attended Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, CA. from 2013-2017. His younger brother is Adrián González, who is currently part of the LA Galaxy academy.[19]

Career statistics

Club

As of 29 October 2023[20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Monterrey 2017–18 Liga MX 37 0 7 0 – — 44 0
2018–19 23 1 3 0 6[a] 0 — 32 1
2019–20 12 0 10 0 — 3[b] 0 25 0
2020–21 12 0 — 3[a] 0 — 15 0
2023–24 15 0 — — 5[c] 0 20 0
Total 99 1 20 0 9 0 8 0 136 1
Necaxa (loan) 2021–22 Liga MX 6 0 — — — 6 0
Querétaro (loan) 2021–22 Liga MX 4 0 — — — 4 0
Minnesota United (loan) 2022 Major League Soccer 8 1 — — — 8 1
Raya2 (loan) 2022–23 Liga de Expansión MX 9 0 — — — 9 0
Career total 126 2 20 0 9 0 8 0 163 2
  1. ^ a b Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  2. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  3. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup

International

As of match played 3 October 2019[21]
National team Year Apps Goals
Mexico 2018 2 0
2019 1 0
Total 3 0

Honours

Monterrey

United States U20

Individual

References

  1. ^ a b c "FIFA Club World Cup Qatar 2019: List of Players: CF Monterrey" (PDF). FIFA. 5 December 2019. p. 3. Archived from the original (PDF) on 5 December 2019.
  2. ^ "Mexico targeting U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez".
  3. ^ Eskilson, J.R. (15 February 2014). "U.S. YNT mid signs with Monterrey". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  4. ^ "Morella vs. Monterrey". Soccerway.
  5. ^ "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX". Marca. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b Marshall, Tom (15 July 2018). "Former U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez named Liga MX rookie of the year". ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  7. ^ "Minnesota United acquire midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez on loan from Monterrey". MLSSoccer.com. 7 August 2022.
  8. ^ a b "Jonathan Gonzalez to play for Mexico instead of US". www.sportsnet.ca. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. ^ Steven Goff (8 January 2018). "U.S. soccer loses rising star Jonathan Gonzalez to Mexico". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  10. ^ Tom Marshall (8 January 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez chooses Mexico over United States - sources". ESPN FC. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  11. ^ Marshall, Tom (24 January 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez receives FIFA clearance to play for Mexico". ESPN FC. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  12. ^ Yoesting, Travis (1 February 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez Makes Solid Debut For Mexico — In The U.S." The18.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. ^ "Mexico sends strong squad to Toulon Tournament". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  14. ^ "Mexico loses Toulon Tournament Final against England". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  15. ^ Marshall, Tom (28 May 2018). "Mexico never promised Jonathan Gonzalez spot in World Cup squad - Te Kloese". ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  16. ^ "Mexico's Jonathan Gonzalez blocked from U20 World Cup by Monterrey - source". ESPN. 19 April 2019.
  17. ^ Harrison, Thomas (16 August 2018). "Talent Radar: Liga MX's 10 Young Players to Watch in 2018-19". Outsideoftheboot.com. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  18. ^ Marshall, Tom (6 September 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez can't wait to suit up for Mexico vs. U.S. for first time". ESPN. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  19. ^ "Buscan, 15 equipos, al hermano de Jonathan González". ESPN.com.mx. 1 October 2018.
  20. ^ Jonathan González at Soccerway
  21. ^ Jonathan González at National-Football-Teams.com
  22. ^ "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX" (in Spanish). www.Marca.com. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  23. ^ "Young Player Award 2019". CONCACAF.com. 1 May 2019. Archived from the original on 2 May 2019. Retrieved 2 May 2019.