Christian González (footballer)

Not to be confused with Cristian Gonzáles (Indonesian footballer).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gonzálezand the second or maternal family name is Peña.

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)
1998–1999	→ Malleco 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

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]

Career

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

PSMS Medan

• Piala Emas Bang Yos  ^{[ id ]} (Gold Cup Bang Yos): 2005  ^{[ id ]}

References

1. "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. "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. 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

External links

• Christian González on Facebook