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(Redirected from Juan Diego González Alzate) Colombian footballer (1980-2020)

Juan Diego González
Personal information
Full name Juan Diego González Alzate
Date of birth (1980-09-22)22 September 1980
Place of birth Medellín, Colombia
Date of death circa 27 February 2020(2020-02-27) (aged 39)
Place of death Copacabana, Colombia
Height 6 ft 0 in (1.83 m)
Position(s) Defender
Youth career
1995–1996 Envigado FC U19
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1997–1998 Envigado
1999–2000 Independiente Medellín
2000–2001 Almagro
2001 San Lorenzo
2002 Envigado
2003–2004 Santa Fe
2005 Independiente Medellín
2005 Once Caldas
2006 Santos Laguna 9 (0)
2006–2007 Once Caldas 4 (0)
2007–2010 La Equidad 56 (0)
2010 Deportivo Pereira
2010–2011 Philadelphia Union 7 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of November 23, 2011

Juan Diego González Alzate (22 September 1980 – circa 27 February 2020) was a Colombian footballer.

Career

González began his career in the youth ranks of Envigado. After an impressive start to his career in Colombia, González moved to Argentina joining Almagro in 2000. In 2001, he joined top club San Lorenzo and helped the Argentine side capture the Copa Mercosur that same year. After a brief stay with San Lorenzo he returned to Colombia and his original club Envigado.

The following seasons he would play for various Colombian clubs before joining Mexican club Santos Laguna for a brief spell in 2006. The following season, he returned to Colombia and joined Once Caldas. In 2007, he joined La Equidad and was a prominent member of the squad appearing in 56 league matches and helping his club capture the Colombian Cup in 2008. On 5 August 2010, he signed with the Philadelphia Union. He was waived by Philadelphia on 23 November 2011.

He has played for more than ten clubs throughout his senior career, including clubs in Colombia, Argentina, Mexico and the United States.

Death

González was found dead in the Medellín River on 27 February 2020. His dismembered body was identified on 5 March. His body was found along with a second victim, a 19-year-old man identified as Deiber Galeano.

Honors

Club

San Lorenzo

La Equidad

References

  1. "El pereirano Juan Camilo 'Cucho' Hernández, nuevo jugador del Getafe". 13 August 2020.
  2. "Union claim midfielder Khalfan in MLS Waiver Draft | Philadelphia Union". Archived from the original on 27 November 2011.
  3. Former Philadelphia Union player brutally killed in Colombia, police say

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