Manuel González (footballer, born 1943)

José Manuel González López (born 26 May 1943) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defender.[1]

For other people named Manuel González, see Manuel González (disambiguation).
Manuel González
Personal information
Full name José Manuel González López
Date of birth (1943-05-26) 26 May 1943
Place of birth Granada, Spain
Height 1.73 m (5 ft 8 in)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1964–1966 Granada 33 (0)
1966–1977 Real Zaragoza 313 (2)
1977 Granada 0 (0)
Total 346 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Career

He spent the first two years of his senior career with Segunda División side Granada, making forty appearances in that period; including his debut against Hércules in November 1964.[1] Granada were promoted in his final campaign, finishing 2nd in 1965–66.[1] Prior to the 1966–67 La Liga season, González joined fellow top-flight team Real Zaragoza.[1] Like with Granada, his first appearance for Zaragoza came versus Hércules; with his new side winning 2–0.[1] He featured one hundred and sixty-six times in his opening five seasons with the club, with the latter campaign ending with relegation to the 1971–72 Segunda División.[1]

In that season, Zaragoza won instant promotion back to La Liga with González participating in twenty-seven fixtures whilst also netting his first senior goal; during a home victory over Tenerife.[1] He remained with Zaragoza for a further five seasons, taking his overall appearance tally to three hundred and seventy-four across eleven years.[1] He departed in 1977, joining former club Granada but failed to make an appearance before retiring.[1][2]

Personal life

González's father and namesake Manuel González was also a professional footballer.[1] Lucas Alcaraz is a nephew, he became a football manager in 1995.[3]

Career statistics
Club statistics[1]
Club Season League Cup[lower-alpha 1] League Cup Continental[lower-alpha 2] Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Granada 1964–65 Segunda División 14030——00170
1965–66 19020——2[lower-alpha 3]0230
Total 33050——20400
Real Zaragoza 1966–67 La Liga 25030—4[lower-alpha 4]000320
1967–68 30060——4[lower-alpha 5]0400
1968–69 30020——6[lower-alpha 6]0380
1969–70 27080——00350
1970–71 19020——00210
1971–72 Segunda División 25120——00271
1972–73 La Liga 34120——00361
1973–74 29031——00321
1974–75 26060—2[lower-alpha 7]000340
1975–76 34090—2[lower-alpha 8]000450
1976–77 34000——00340
Total 3132431—801003743
Granada 1977–78 Segunda División 0000——0000
Career total 3462481—801004123
  1. Includes the Copa del Rey
  2. Includes the UEFA Cup and European Cup Winners' Cup
  3. Two appearances in 1965–66 Segunda División play-offs
  4. Four appearances in 1966–67 European Cup Winners' Cup
  5. Four appearances in 1967–68 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
  6. Six appearances in 1968–69 Inter-Cities Fairs Cup
  7. Two appearances in 1974–75 UEFA Cup
  8. Two appearances in 1975–76 UEFA Cup

References
  1. "González: José Manuel González López". BDFutbol. 25 May 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  2. "Manolo González: Me lo pasé mejor jugando al fútbol que dando clases de cristalografía". El Periódico. 17 February 2014. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
  3. "González, leyenda tras 13 temporadas como rojiblanco". Granada CF. 9 April 2018. Retrieved 25 May 2018.
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