Christian González (footballer)

Christian Alejandro González Peña (born 2 March 1977), known as Christian Alejandro in Indonesia,[1] is a Chilean former professional footballer who played as a forward for clubs in Chile and Asia.[2]

Christian González
Personal information
Full name Christian Alejandro González Peña
Date of birth 1977 (age 46–47)
Place of birth Los Ángeles, Chile
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–2001 Huachipato 35 (1)
1998–1999Malleco Unido (loan)
2001 Deportes Concepción
2002 Everton (8)
2003 Semen Padang (1)
2004–2005 PSMS Medan (3)
2006 Pelita Jaya
2007 Persiku Kudus
2012 Sabor Latino
2013 Persisko Bangko
2014 PSM Makassar
2016–2017 Assalam FC
2018 Aceh United
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Career

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Born in Los Ángeles, Chile,[3] González was a Chile youth international and played for Huachipato,[4][5][6][7] Malleco Unido, Deportes Concepción and Everton in his homeland.[8]

In 2003 he moved to Indonesia, where he had an extensive career playing for Semen Padang, PSMS Medan, Pelita Jaya, Persiku Kudus, Persisko Bangko[9] and PSM Makassar.[1] He also took part of club Sabor Latino in 2012, becoming the top goalscorer of the team.[10] As a member of PSMS Medan, he won the 2005 Piala Emas Bang Yos (Gold Cup Bang Yos) alongside his compatriots Mario Quiñones, Luis Hicks and Alejandro Tobar.[11] In Persiku Kudus, he coincided with his compatriot Octavio Pozo,[12]

After a stint playing in Thailand,[3] in 2016 he joined Assalam FC in the Liga Futebol Amadora Segunda Divisão thanks to Chilean coach Simón Elissetche, with whom he also returned to Indonesia by joining Aceh United in 2018.[9]

Honours

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PSMS Medan

References

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  1. ^ a b "Program Pembibitan Atlet Tidak Jelas". Metro Jambi (in Indonesian). 6 September 2021. Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  2. ^ Christian González en Persisko Bangko Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
  3. ^ a b "Stars of the McGettigan's Jakarta International Football League (JIFL)". Indonesia Expat. 27 February 2019. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  4. ^ "Huachipato 1997 - Campeonato de Apertura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  5. ^ "Huachipato 1997 - Campeonato de Clausura". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  6. ^ "Huachipato 2000 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  7. ^ "Huachipato 2001 - Campeonato Nacional". www.solofutbol.cl (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 July 2023.
  8. ^ "3 Pemain Asing Akan Dinaturalisasi, Salah Satunya Mantan Timnas Cile". JawaPos.com (in Indonesian). 22 February 2018. Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  9. ^ a b Kamis (22 February 2018). "Pemain Chili akan gabung ke Aceh United - ANTARA News Aceh". Antara News (in Indonesian). Retrieved 21 November 2022.
  10. ^ Campeon y goleador con mi equipo sabor latino en indonesia Christian Alejandro González Peña on Facebook (in Spanish)
  11. ^ Álbum del Recuerdo:Futbolistas chilenos en Indonesia Futbolistas. Chilenos en el Exterior on Facebook (in Spanish)
  12. ^ Christian Alejandro on Facebook
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