Diego González (footballer, born 2003)

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

Diego González

Personal information
Full name	Diego Luis González Alcaraz [1]
Date of birth	(2003-01-07) 7 January 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Alto Paraná, Paraguay [1]
Height	1.77 m (5 ft 10 in) [1]
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Atlas (on loan from Lazio)
Number	20
Youth career
	EdF Acosta Ñu
	Colonos Unidos
	Oleariense
	Olimpia
	Nacional
0000–2020	Libertad
2020–2021	Potros del Este
2023	→ Lazio (loan)
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2017	Colonos Unidos
2021–2022	Potros del Este	13	(3)
2021	→ USMP (loan)	3	(0)
2022–2023	Celaya	33	(5)
2023	→ Lazio (loan)	0	(0)
2023–	Lazio	0	(0)
2025–	→ Atlas (loan)	7	(1)
International career
2022–2023	Paraguay U20	11	(4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 February 2025

Diego Luis González Alcaraz (born 7 January 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican Liga MX club Atlas on loan from the Italian club Lazio.

Club career

González took an interest in football from the age of five, and joined Escuela de Fútbol Acosta Ñu as a child. ^[2] He joined amateur side Colonos Unidos, going on to make his senior debut with the side at the age of fourteen. ^[2] He also represented youth side Oleariense, before trialling and signing with professional side Olimpia in November 2017. ^[2]

In July 2021, González signed for Peruvian side USMP on loan. ^[3]

On 31 January 2023, González joined Serie A side Lazio on an initial six-month loan, with an option to buy set to turn into an obligation depending on performance. ^{[4] [5]} The purchase obligation was activated during the 2022–23 season. ^[6]

On 30 December 2024, González moved on loan to Atlas for six months. ^[7]

International career

González has represented Paraguay at youth international level. ^[1]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 January 2023. ^{[1] [8]}

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Potros del Este	2021	LPF	13	3	0	0	0	0	13	3
USMP (loan)	2021	Liga 1	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
Celaya	2021–22	Liga de Expansión MX	13	1	0	0	0	0	13	1
	2022–23		20	4	0	0	0	0	20	4
	Total		33	5	0	0	0	0	33	5
Career total			49	8	0	0	0	0	49	8

References

1. Diego González at WorldFootball.net
2. "Diego González, un chico oleariense que fue reclutado por el Olimpia" [Diego González, a boy from Olera who was recruited by Olimpia]. adndigital.com.py (in Spanish). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
3. "San Martín fichó a paraguayo Diego González" [San Martín signed Paraguayan Diego González]. ovacion.pe (in Spanish). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
4. "Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). S.S. Lazio. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
5. Agrifoglio, Andrea (31 January 2023). "VIDEO! Lazio, un colpo dal Messico: ecco Alvarez, paraguaiano classe 2003". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
6. "Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). S.S. Lazio. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
7. "Diego González arriba a La Ciudad de la Furia procedente de la S. S. Lazio" [Diego González arrives in the City of Fury from SS Lazio] (in Spanish). Atlas F.C. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
8. Diego González at Soccerway

External links

• Profile at the SS Lazio website