Kily González

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Peret.
Kily González
Kily Gonzalez.jpg
González in 2003
Personal information
Full name Cristian Alberto González Peret
Date of birth (1974-08-04) 4 August 1974 (age 47)
Place of birth Rosario, Argentina
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Winger
Club information
Current team
 Rosario Central (manager)
Youth career
Rosario Central
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1993–1995 Rosario Central 51 (7)
1995–1996 Boca Juniors 37 (3)
1996–1999 Zaragoza 90 (15)
1999–2003 Valencia 92 (8)
2003–2006 Inter Milan 51 (0)
2006–2009 Rosario Central 76 (10)
2009–2010 San Lorenzo 32 (0)
2010–2011 Rosario Central 17 (2)
Total 446 (45)
National team
1995–2005 Argentina 56 (9)
2004 Argentina Olympic 6 (1)
Teams managed
2020– Rosario Central
Honours
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Cristian Alberto 'Kily' González Peret (born 4 August 1974) is an Argentine football manager and former professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger, and is currently head coach of Rosario Central.

He started his career with Rosario Central which he would represent in three different spells, moving to Spain in 1996 where he appeared for Zaragoza and Valencia, amassing La Liga totals of 182 matches and 23 goals during seven seasons and winning the national championship with the latter. He also spent three years in Italy with Inter Milan.

González's spell in the Argentine national team lasted for ten years, in which he was selected for the 2002 World Cup and two Copa América tournaments, for a total of 56 caps.

Club career[]

Early years[]

Born in Rosario, Santa Fe, González started playing with local Rosario Central, making his Argentine Primera División debut on 18 December 1993 in a 0–2 away loss against Club de Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata.

After two years he moved to Boca Juniors, spending the 1995–96 season there and playing alongside Diego Maradona.[1]

Spain[]

In 1996, González was transferred to Real Zaragoza. He appeared in his first game in La Liga on 8 September by playing 19 minutes in a 2–1 win at Sevilla FC[2] and, during his three-year spell in Aragon, shared teams with countryman Gustavo López who was also a winger.[3]

Subsequently, González joined fellow league club Valencia CF for 1,300,000 pesetas,[4] being teammate to also Argentines Pablo Aimar and Roberto Ayala for several seasons and contributing with 31 matches and two goals in the 2001–02 campaign as his team won the league title after a 31-year wait. Following the emergence of younger Vicente he became surplus to requirements – only 13 appearances and 546 minutes of action in his last year, which also included a run-in with manager Rafael Benítez[5]– and left the Che as a free agent; additionally, he amassed UEFA Champions League combined totals of 31 matches and five goals as they reached the final in 2000 and 2001, and was granted Spanish nationality in early January 2001.[6]

Inter[]

In summer 2003, González followed Valencia coach Héctor Cuper to Inter Milan, and again shared teams with several compatriots.[7]

He was used mainly as a substitute during his tenure, playing 75 official games and failing to find the net.[8]

Return home[]

Aged 32, González returned to his country and Rosario Central, going on to still be an important first-team member during three top flight seasons. On 4 August 2009, he joined San Lorenzo de Almagro who was managed by former national teammate Diego Simeone; after the former's relegation, however, he decided to rejoin for a third spell and help in the Primera B Nacional campaign,[9] following which he retired at 37.

In June 2020, after over a year in charge of its reserve team, González became Rosario Central's manager on an 18-month contract.[10] On his debut on 3 November, the club won 2–1 at home to Godoy Cruz Antonio Tomba.[11]

International career[]

An Argentine international since 1995, González made his debut on 8 November in a 0–1 home defeat to Brazil.[12] He was selected by manager Marcelo Bielsa for his 1999 Copa América squad, scoring one of his nine goals in the nation's 2–0 group stage win against Uruguay as the former went on to reach the quarter finals only to be eliminated by eventual champions Brazil.[13] He went on to become a regular member of the starting eleven under that coach,[12] and also participated in the 2002 FIFA World Cup in Japan and South Korea, starting against England (and being replaced) and also appearing against Nigeria and Sweden in an eventual group stage exit.[14]

Two years later, again under Bielsa, González was selected for the 2004 Summer Olympics tournament as one of three overaged players.[15] He featured in all games and scored in the opener against Serbia (6–0), helping the Albiceleste win gold in Athens.

González also took part in the 2004 Copa América, netting three times in the tournament: his first two came in the group stage, in Argentina's victories against Ecuador[16] and Uruguay,[17] and his last was a penalty in regulation time in the final against Brazil, which eventually ended in a shootout loss with the player again converting his attempt.[18][19]

Style of play[]

González was a quick, strong and versatile midfielder, who was capable of playing both as a winger and as an attacking midfielder. His main attributes were his technical ability, vision, range of passing, determination and his powerful and accurate striking ability from distance, which enabled him both to create and score goals.[12][20]

Career statistics[]

Club[]

Source:[21][22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Continental Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rosario Central 1993–94 Primera División 21 2
1994–95 30 5
Total 51 7
Boca Juniors 1995–96 Primera División 36 3
1996–97 1 0
Total 37 3
Zaragoza 1996–97 La Liga 30 3 4 1 - - 34 4
1997–98 33 6 7 1 - - 40 7
1998–99 29 6 1 0 - - 30 6
Total 92 15 12 2 0 0 104 17
Valencia 1999–00 La Liga 31 2 2 0 16 3 49 5
2000–01 22 3 0 0 14 2 36 5
2001–02 26 3 0 0 6 0 32 3
2002–03 13 0 1 0 6 1 20 1
Total 92 8 3 0 42 6 137 14
Inter 2003–04 Serie A 21 0 4 0 7 0 31 0
2004–05 14 0 5 0 2 0 21 0
2005–06 16 0 4 0 2 0 22 0
Total 51 0 13 0 11 0 74 0
Rosario Central 2006–07 Primera División 31 4
2007–08 24 4
2008–09 21 2
Total 76 10
San Lorenzo 2009–10 Primera División 32 0
Rosario Central 2010–11 Primera B Nacional
Career total 429 43

International[]

Source:[22]
Argentina
Year Apps Goals
1995 1 0
1996 0 0
1997 0 0
1998 0 0
1999 10 2
2000 10 0
2001 7 2
2002 7 0
2003 5 1
2004 12 4
2005 4 0
Total 56 9

International goals[]

Scores and results list Argentina's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each González goal.
List of international goals scored by Kily González
№ Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 7 July 1999 Estadio Feliciano Cáceres, Luque, Paraguay  Uruguay 1–0 2–0 1999 Copa América
2. 17 November 1999 Estadio La Cartuja, Seville, Spain  Spain 1–0 2–0 Friendly
3. 28 February 2001 Stadio Olimpico, Rome, Italy  Italy 1–1 2–1
4. 3 June 2001 El Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina  Colombia 1–0 3–0 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification
5. 6 September 2003  Chile 1–0 2–2 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification
6. 28 April 2004 Mohammed V Stadium, Casablanca, Morocco  Morocco 1–0 1–0 Friendly
7. 7 July 2004 Estadio Elías Aguirre, Chiclayo, Peru  Ecuador 1–0 6–1 2004 Copa America
8. 13 July 2004 Estadio Miguel Grau (Piura), Piura, Peru  Uruguay 1–1 4–2
9. 25 July 2004 Estadio Nacional del Perú, Lima, Peru  Brazil 1–0 2–2 (2–4 p.) 2004 Copa America Final

Managerial statistics[]

As of 15 September 2021

Team Nat From To Record
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Rosario Central Argentina 1 July 2020 present 47 18 9 20 66 62 +4 038.30
Total 47 18 9 20 66 62 +4 038.30

Honours[]

Club[]

Valencia[23]

Inter Milan[24]

International[]

Individual[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Los cinco compas de Messi y Maradona" [The five buddies of Messi and Maradona]. Olé (in Spanish). 27 September 2017. Retrieved 3 September 2018.
  2. ^ Gómez, Jesús (9 September 1996). "Triste imagen del Sevilla" [Sad display by Sevilla]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  3. ^ Carpaneto, Carlos (9 June 1999). "En Zaragoza se ha formado una pareja" [We have a duo in Zaragoza]. Olé (in Spanish). Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  4. ^ "El Valencia ficha al zaragocista Kily González por 1.300 millones" [Valencia sign Zaragoza player Kily González for 1.300 million]. El País (in Spanish). 3 August 1999. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  5. ^ Ros, Cayetano (7 May 2003). "Benítez acusa de indisciplina a Kily González y le aparta del Valencia" [Benítez accuses Kily González of indiscipline and ousts him from Valencia]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  6. ^ "Kily González jura la Constitución española" [Kily González swears Spanish Constitution]. El País (in Spanish). 6 January 2001. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  7. ^ "Kily Gonzalez: "Sono felice e orgoglioso: Grazie alla gente dell'Inter"" [Kily Gonzalez: "I am happy and proud: Thanks to the people at Inter"] (in Italian). Inter Milan. 26 August 2003. Retrieved 22 November 2013.
  8. ^ "Kily Gonzalez compie 44 anni, gli auguri dell'Inter" [Kily Gonzalez turns 44, happy birthday from Inter] (in Italian). Legenda Nerazzurra. 4 August 2018. Retrieved 31 August 2018.
  9. ^ "La vuelta del Kily González a Central es un hecho" [Kily González return to Central is a given]. La Capital (in Spanish). 7 July 2010. Archived from the original on 11 July 2010. Retrieved 12 July 2010.
  10. ^ Casazza, Pablo (24 June 2020). "En la presentación como técnico, el Kily González renovó su idilio con Rosario Central: "Es el amor de mi vida"" [In presentation as manager, Kily González renewed his idyll with Rosario Central: "It's the love of my life"]. La Nación (in Spanish). Retrieved 19 February 2021.
  11. ^ "Liga Profesional: Kily González debutó con éxito en Rosario Central" [Liga Profesional: Kily González debuted successfully for Rosario Central] (in Spanish). Página 12. 3 November 2020. Retrieved 19 February 2021.
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  13. ^ "Argentine – Uruguay 2:0" [Argentina – Uruguay 2:0] (in French). Monde du Foot. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
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  15. ^ Torres, Diego (23 August 2004). "El autobús argentino, una fiesta" [The Argentine bus, a party]. El País (in Spanish). Retrieved 22 November 2013.
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  17. ^ "Argentine-Uruguay (4–2)" [Argentina-Uruguay (4–2)]. L'Équipe (in French). 13 July 2004. Archived from the original on 2 April 2015. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  18. ^ "Brazil win Copa shoot-out". BBC Sport. 25 July 2004. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  19. ^ O'Connor, Michael (26 July 2004). "Brazil snatch cup in late twist". The Guardian. Retrieved 28 February 2015.
  20. ^ "Kily Gonzalez". BBC Sport. 9 April 2002. Retrieved 3 November 2017.
  21. ^ Kily González at BDFutbol
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  23. ^ Jump up to: a b "Kily González". Eurosport. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  24. ^ Jump up to: a b "González". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 December 2015.
  25. ^ "UEFA Team of the Year 2001". UEFA. 8 January 2012. Retrieved 2 December 2015.

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