Grimaldo González

Grimaldo González (22 September 1922 – 14 February 2007) was a professional football player and manager who spend most of his career in the Mexican Primera División.

Grimaldo González
Personal information
Date of birth (1922-09-22)22 September 1922
Place of birth Lima, Peru
Date of death 14 February 2007(2007-02-14) (aged 84)
Place of death Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Position(s) Forward
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1946–1947 ADO de Orizaba
1947–1949 Veracruz
1952–1954 Tampico
Teams managed
1962–1963 Tampico
1968–1969 Torreón
1971–1972 Tigres de la UANL
1972–1973 Ciudad Madero
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Playing career

Club

Born in Lima, González played as a forward. In 1946, he moved to Mexico to play for ADO de Orizaba. He joined Veracruz the following season, but would enjoy his greatest success with Tampico by winning the 1952–53 season championship.[1] Tampico clinched the title in the penultimate round, winning 1–0 against Club América with González scoring the winning goal.[2]

Managerial career

After he retired from playing, González became a football coach. He managed Tampico, Torreón, Tigres de la UANL and Ciudad Madero. He would lead Torreón, Tigres and Ciudad Madero to promotions to the Mexican Primera División.[3]

Personal life

González died in Gómez Palacio at age 84.

References
  1. "Falleció ayer don Grimaldo González" [Grimaldo González died yesterday] (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreon. 15 February 2007.
  2. Morales Nacianseno, JE (9 December 2012). "Gracias campeones por inmortalizar al Tampico (60 años)" [Thanks to the immortal champions of Tampico (60 years)] (in Spanish). Milenio.
  3. Morales Nacianseno, JE (8 October 2011). "Don Grima, un caballero de las canchas" [Mr. Grima, a gentleman of the field] (in Spanish). Milenio.


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