Jorge Gonzalez (footballer, born 1998)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Asensi.
Jorge González
Jorge González playing for Louisville City in 2024
Personal information
Full name Jorge González Asensi
Date of birth (1998-10-29) October 29, 1998 (age 26)
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Louisville City
Number 21
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016 Mercyhurst Lakers 18 (14)
2017–2019 SIU Edwardsville Cougars 50 (18)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 Chicago FC United 4 (2)
2020 Portland Timbers 2 10 (8)
2021 Portland Timbers 0 (0)
2021 → Louisville City (loan) 18 (3)
2022– Louisville City 58 (8)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2024

Jorge González Asensi (born 29 October 1998) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Louisville City FC in the USL Championship.

Career

Mercyhurst University

In 2016, González attended Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania to play college soccer. In his freshman year he made 18 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying four assists, and was also named PSAC Freshman of the Year.[1]

Southern Illinois University Edwardsville

González transferred to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for his sophomore year in 2017, where he played for three seasons, making 50 appearances and totaling 18 goals and five assists.[2] While with the Cougars, González was chosen as a first team All-North Region by United Soccer Coaches after earning Mid-American Conference Player of the Year honors.[3]

Chicago FC United

While at college, González also appeared for USL League Two side Chicago FC United in 2019.[4]

MLS SuperDraft

On 13 January 2020, González was selected 76th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC.[5] However, he was not signed by the club.

Portland Timbers 2

On 5 March 2020, González signed with USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.[6] He made his professional debut on 3 August 2020, starting in a 4–0 loss to rivals Tacoma Defiance.[7] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.[8]

Portland Timbers

On 2 April 2021, González was signed by the Portland Timbers to a one-year contract with a club option for an additional year and loaned to Louisville City FC for the 2021 season.[9] Following the 2021 season, Portland opted to decline their contract option on Gonzalez.[10]

Louisville City FC

After spending the 2021 season on loan with Louisville City FC, Gonzalez signed a permanent contract with LouCity in January 2022.[11]

References

  1. ^ "Jorge Gonzalez - 2016 - Men's Soccer". Mercyhurst University Athletics.
  2. ^ "Jorge Gonzalez". SIUE. Archived from the original on 2021-04-05. Retrieved 2020-08-04.
  3. ^ "SIUE Soccer Senior Jorge Gonzalez Picked by Los Angeles FC As 24th Pick in Draft". RiverBender.com.
  4. ^ "Chicago FC United | uslleaguetwo.com". www.uslleaguetwo.com.
  5. ^ "LAFC Picks Gonzalez And Boudadi In 2020 MLS Superdraft Day Two | Los Angeles Football Club".
  6. ^ Communications, T2 (March 5, 2020). "T2 Acquire Williams Velásquez On Loan From Watford FC". Timbers 2 FC.{{cite web}}: CS1 maint: numeric names: authors list (link)[permanent dead link‍]
  7. ^ "Portland Timbers 2 vs. Tacoma Defiance - August 3, 2020 | USLChampionship.com". www.uslchampionship.com.
  8. ^ "USL Championship's Reno 1868 Folds". 6 November 2020.
  9. ^ "Timbers announce additional roster moves ahead of 2021 campaign". Portland Timbers. Archived from the original on April 2, 2021. Retrieved April 2, 2021.
  10. ^ "Timbers announce roster status ahead of 2022 MLS season".
  11. ^ "LOUCITY SIGNS FORMER LOANEE GONZALEZ TO PERMANENT DEAL". LouCity.com. Retrieved 10 January 2022.