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Spanish footballer In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Fran González
González with Real Madrid C in 2023
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier González Pérez
Date of birth (2005-06-24) 24 June 2005 (age 19)
Place of birth León, Spain
Height 1.99 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team Real Madrid B
Number 13
Youth career
2010–2022 Cultural Leonesa
2022–2024 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023–2024 Real Madrid C 22 (0)
2024– Real Madrid B 11 (0)
International career
2023– Spain U19 6 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Spain
UEFA European Under-19 Championship
Winner 2024 Northern Ireland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 03:43, 28 November 2024 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:03, 26 March 2024 (UTC)

Francisco Javier González Pérez (born 24 June 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid B.

Early life and career

González was born on 24 June 2005 in León. From his beginnings in football at the early age of five, Fran González has been forged in the youth categories of Cultural Leonesa, where he showed an outstanding talent as a goalkeeper. For 12 seasons, he passionately defended the Leonesa colours.

Real Madrid

In 2022, González joined Real Madrid after a season in the National League with the Cultural Leonesa's Juvenil B team. His performance in Real Madrid Juvenil B drew attention, particularly under the watchful eye of Luis Llopis, the goalkeeping coach of the first team under the management of Carlo Ancelotti.

In July 2023, González was called up for the preseason of Real Madrid's first team in the United States, marking a milestone in his career. His five-year contract extension with Real Madrid solidified his position and made him one of the four goalkeepers for the 2023/24 season.

Fran González joined the Real Madrid Juvenil A, alternating between matches with the Real Madrid C team in the Tercera Federación. Despite not being part of the first team's squad, his youth did not hinder him from being a starter in the Tercera Federación in a 0–1 victory in Las Rozas. He also traveled with the first team on their United States tour and was registered for the Champions League.

He has also been called up to represent the Spanish U-19 national team.

Style of play

González is known for his reflexes, agility and shot-stopping.

Personal life

González has regarded Spain international Iker Casillas as his footballing idol.

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 24 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Real Madrid C 2023–24 Tercera Federación 22 0 — 22 0
Real Madrid Castilla 2023–24 Primera Federación 1 0 — 1 0
2024–25 Primera Federación 10 0 0 0 10 0
Total 11 0 0 0 11 0
Career total 33 0 0 0 33 0

Honours

Real Madrid

Spain U19

References

  1. "Así es Fran González". elespanol.com.
  2. "Cantera Real Madrid".
  3. "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González". marca.com.
  4. "Fran González llega al Real Madrid: "Cuando mis padres me lo contaron, les pregunté si me estaban vacilando"". leonoticias.com.
  5. "Así es Fran González, el 'nuevo' portero de Ancelotti que tiene como ídolos a Courtois y Casillas".
  6. "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González".
  7. "El portero leonés Fran González forma parte del Real Madrid para la gira norteamericana".
  8. ^ "El 'debut' del portero leonés Fran González con el Real Madrid".
  9. "Plantilla del Real Madrid C: uno a uno, todos los jugadores".
  10. "Fran González vuela en La Fábrica".
  11. "Fran González, convocado con la selección sub-19".
  12. "Fran González: el portero de la Fábrica que ha enamorado a Llopis y es una copia de Courtois". relevo.com.
  13. "Fran, el portero criado en León". diariodeleon.es.
  14. Fran González at Soccerway
  15. "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title". espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
  16. "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.

External links

Real Madrid Castilla – current squad
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