César González (footballer, born 1982)

César Eduardo González Amais (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈsesaɾ eˈðwaɾðo ɣonˈsales]; born 1 October 1982 in Maturín is a Venezuelan footballer midfielder.

For other people with a similar name, see César González (disambiguation).

César González
Personal information
Full name César Eduardo González Amais
Date of birth (1982-10-01) 1 October 1982
Place of birth Maturín, Venezuela
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Left/Right Winger
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2002–2004 Monagas 59 (12)
2004 Atlético Huila 14 (3)
2005 Deportivo Cali 10 (2)
2005–2007 Caracas 77 (20)
2007–2008 Colón 22 (3)
2008–2009 Huracán 34 (5)
2009–2011 San Luis Potosí 35 (3)
2011 → Gimnasia LP (loan) 11 (0)
2011–2012 → River Plate (loan) 12 (1)
2012–2016 Deportivo Táchira 90 (34)
2016–2017 Coritiba 14 (0)
2017–2019 Deportivo La Guaira 80 (17)
2020 Monagas 17 (6)
2021 Atlético Venezuela 18 (0)
International career‡
2004–2015 Venezuela 59 (5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 6 November 2016
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 March 2016
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Amais.

González started his career in 2002 with Monagas Sport Club, in 2004 he moved to Colombia to play for Atlético Huila and then in 2005 he moved to Deportivo Cali also in Colombia, where he was part of the 2005 championship winning squad.

In 2005, he returned to Venezuela to play for Caracas FC where he won two Primera División titles.

In 2007, he was selected to represent Venezuela at the Copa América 2007 and after the tournament he was signed by Argentine club Colón de Santa Fe.

In 2008, he joined Club Atlético Huracán where he was part of the team that finished as runners up in the Clausura 2009 tournament. During the winter transfer he joined Mexican side San Luis Potosí.

In 2011, he has left San Luis de Mexico to join Argentine club Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata. After six month, he joined River Plate on a loan deal for six months, with an option to buy of around $500,000.[1] After the season ended, River Plate decided not to redeem the option to buy on his contract. On 15 July 2012, Maestrico González signed a three-year contract with Venezuelan football club Deportivo Táchira.[2]

International career

Cesar González has played 56 matches with the national football team of Venezuela, scoring five goals in them. On 9 July 2011, Gonzalez scored from 30 yards against Ecuador in the Copa America to put Venezuela on the verge of qualification to the quarter finals.

International goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result CompetitionRef.
1.24 March 2007Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela Cuba3–13–1Friendly
2.3 March 2010Metropolitano de Lara, Lara, Venezuela Panama1–21–2Friendly
3.9 July 2011Padre Ernesto Martearena, Salta, Argentina Ecuador1–01–02011 Copa América
4.22 May 2013Metropolitano de Mérida, Mérida, Venezuela El Salvador1–12–1Friendly
5.10 September 2013Estadio José Antonio Anzoátegui, Puerto La Cruz, Venezuela Peru2–13–22014 World Cup qualifier

Titles
Season Club Title
2005Deportivo CaliFútbol Profesional Colombiano
2006Caracas FCPrimera División Venezolana
2007Caracas FCPrimera División Venezolana

References
  1. "César González, nuevo refuerzo de River". River Plate's Official website (in Spanish). 8 November 2011. Archived from the original on 25 October 2012. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
  2. ""Maestrico" González fichó con Táchira". liderendeportes.com (in Spanish). 7 July 2012. Archived from the original on 17 April 2017. Retrieved 7 July 2012.
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