Nicolás González (footballer, born 1998)

Nicolás Iván González (born 6 April 1998) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a forward for VfB Stuttgart and the Argentina national team.[1]

For other people named Nicolás González, see Nicolás González.

Nicolás González
Personal information
Full name Nicolás Iván González
Date of birth (1998-04-06) 6 April 1998
Place of birth Escobar, Argentina
Height 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[1]
Position(s) Forward
Club information
Current team
 VfB Stuttgart
Number 22
Youth career
2005–2016 Argentinos Juniors
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2016–2018 Argentinos Juniors 44 (11)
2018– VfB Stuttgart 68 (22)
National team‡
2019 Argentina Olympic 3 (0)
2019– Argentina 5 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 23:50, 16 January 2021 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 23:50, 16 January 2021 (UTC)

Club career

After over ten years in the club's youth system,[2][3] González made his professional debut for Argentinos Juniors in a 2015–16 Copa Argentina defeat to Deportivo Laferrere of Primera C Metropolitana in July 2016.[1] He made his Primera B Nacional debut on 28 August against San Martín prior to scoring the first of his four goals in 2016–17 on 23 April 2017, getting the winner versus Atlético Paraná.[1] In total, González made twenty appearances in 2016–17, a season which ended with Argentinos winning promotion to the Argentine Primera División.[1][4][5] He scored on his first top-flight start, scoring the opening goal in a defeat to Belgrano.[1]

On 10 July 2018, González signed a five-year contract with VfB Stuttgart.[6] He scored twice on his unofficial debut for the club, netting in a friendly victory over FV Illertissen on 18 July.[7] His first competitive goal arrived during a home loss to Schalke 04 on 22 December.[1] They were relegated at the end of 2018–19, with González subsequently scoring the winner on his 2. Bundesliga bow against FC St. Pauli on 17 August 2019.[8] He scored consecutive braces in June 2020 against Sandhausen and Nürnberg; the latter fixture was his 100th league appearance for Stuttgart.[1][9]

On 25 November 2020, González extended his contract with VfB Stuttgart until June 2024.[10]

International career

In July 2019, González received a call-up from the Argentina Olympic Team for that year's Pan American Games in Peru.[11] After receiving a red card on debut versus Ecuador, he played again in the semi-final and the gold medal match when Argentina won the tournament.[1] Months later, González was selected by Lionel Scaloni's senior team for the first time ahead of October friendlies with Germany and Ecuador.[12][13] He did not feature in the matchday squad against Germany, but did appear for his international bow during a 6–1 victory over Ecuador at the Estadio Manuel Martínez Valero in Elche on 13 October.[1]

González scored his first goal for Argentina on 12 November 2020 in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier against Paraguay during a crucial match that ended 1–1.[1] He netted again days later versus Peru.

Career statistics

Club
As of 16 January 2021.[1]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Argentinos Juniors 2016–17 Primera B Nacional 20420—00224
2017–18 Primera División 24710—00257
Total 441130—004711
VfB Stuttgart 2018–19 Bundesliga 30210—2[lower-alpha 1]0332
2019–20 2. Bundesliga 271421—002915
2020–21 Bundesliga 11610—00126
Total 682241—207423
Career total 1123371—2012134
  1. Appearance(s) in the Bundesliga play-offs

International
As of 12 December 2020[1]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Argentina 201930
202022
Total52

International goals
As of 17 November 2020
Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first.[1]
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition Ref.
1 12 November 2020La Bombonera, Buenos Aires, Argentina4 Paraguay1–11–12022 FIFA World Cup qualification[1]
2 17 November 2020Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru5 Peru1–02–0

Honours

Club

Argentinos Juniors[1]

International
Argentina[14]

Individual

VfB Stuttgart[17]

References
  1. "Nicolás González profile". Soccerway. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  2. "Nicolás González profile". Argentinos Juniors. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  3. "Conociendo a Nicolás González". Argentinos Juniors. 25 May 2016. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  4. "Nicolás González profile". BDFA. 2 November 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  5. "¡Gritalo Bicho!: González y el gol del ascenso". TyC Sports. 8 July 2017. Retrieved 2 November 2017.
  6. "VfB sign Nicolás Gonzalez". VfB Stuttgart. 10 July 2018. Retrieved 10 July 2018.
  7. "Debut brace". VfB Stuttgart. 18 July 2018. Retrieved 27 July 2018.
  8. "Überglücklicher Nicolas Gonzalez". Stuttgarter Nachrichten. 17 August 2019. Retrieved 17 August 2019.
  9. "Nicolas Gonzalez scores twice for Stuttgart as Bundesliga promotion nears". Mundo Albiceleste. 22 June 2020. Retrieved 26 June 2020.
  10. "Nicolas Gonzalez signs contract extension". VfB Stuttgart. 25 November 2020. Retrieved 25 November 2020.
  11. "Lista de convocados de la Selección Sub 23 para los Juegos Panamericanos". AFA. 17 July 2019. Retrieved 29 July 2019.
  12. "Lista de convocados de la Selección Mayor y Sub 23 para la doble fecha FIFA de octubre". AFA. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  13. "Quién es Nicolás González, el juvenil que juega en la B de Alemania y fue titular en la Selección". Clarín. 12 October 2019. Retrieved 13 October 2019.
  14. "La selección de fútbol vence a Honduras y se queda con la medalla dorada de los Juegos Panamericanos". Infobae. 10 August 2019. Retrieved 15 August 2019.
  15. "Argentina se lleva el 'Superclásico' con un gol de Messi en el debut de Rodrygo". COPE. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  16. "Messi scores as Argentina beat Brazil". BBC Sport. 15 November 2019. Retrieved 5 December 2020.
  17. "Watch: Nicolas Gonzalez named January's Rookie of the Month". Bundesliga. Retrieved 3 March 2019.
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