Esther González

Esther González Rodríguez (born 8 December 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a striker for NWSL club NJ/NY Gotham FC[1] and the Spain women's national team. At club level she previously played for Atlético Málaga,[2] Sporting de Huelva, Atlético de Madrid, and Real Madrid.

For the Mexican swimmer, see Esther González (swimmer).

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Rodríguez.
Esther González
González with Atlético de Madrid in 2019
Personal information
Full name Esther González Rodríguez
Date of birth (1992-12-08) 8 December 1992
Place of birth Huéscar, Spain
Height 1.61 m (5 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Striker
Team information
Current team
 NJ/NY Gotham FC
Number 9
Youth career
2000–2007 CD Huéscar
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2007–2009 Algaidas
2009–2011 Levante 48 (13)
2011–2012 Atlético Málaga
2012–2013 Sporting de Huelva 27 (15)
2013–2019 Atlético de Madrid 54 (26)
2019–2021 Levante 44 (22)
2021–2023 Real Madrid 54 (30)
2023– NJ/NY Gotham FC 2 (2)
International career‡
Spain U19
2016– Spain 38 (27)
Medal record
Women's football
Representing  Spain
FIFA Women's World Cup
Winner2023 Australia–New Zealand
UEFA Women's Under-17 Championship
Runner-up2009 Switzerland
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 May 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 April 2023

International career

Esther made her senior international debut in March 2016, as a substitute in a 0–0 friendly draw with Romania in Mogoșoaia.[3]

She played the 2009 U-17 European Championship, where Spain was the runner-up.[4]

In Spain's opening match of the 2023 FIFA Women's World Cup, she scored Spain's third goal in a 3-0 win over Costa Rica. This was the third goal in six minutes for the Spanish and was just their second group stage win at the World Cup.[5]


International goals
Esther González – goals for  Spain
#DateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.23 October 2020Estadio La Cartuja, Seville, Spain Czech Republic1–04–0UEFA Women's Euro 2021 qualifying
2.18 February 2021ASK Arena, Baku, Azerbaijan Azerbaijan0–10–13
3.0–2
4.0–3
5.0–4
6.0–12
7.23 February 2021La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid Poland1–03–0
8.2–0
9.21 September 2021Hidegkuti Nándor Stadion, Budapest Hungary0–10–72023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
10.0–2
11.25 November 2021Estadio de La Cartuja, Seville Faroe Islands1–012–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
12.5–0
13.7–0
14.10–0
15.25 June 2022Nuevo Colombino, Huelva Australia3–07–0Friendly
16.20 July 2022Falmer Stadium, Brighton and Hove England0–12–1UEFA Women's Euro 2022
17.2 September 2022La Ciudad del Fútbol, Las Rozas de Madrid Hungary1–03–02023 FIFA Women's World Cup qualification
18.6 September 2022 Ukraine1–05–0
19.4–0
20.11 October 2022El Sadar Stadium, Pamplona United States2–02–0Friendly
21.16 February 2023Industree Group Stadium, Gosford, Australia Jamaica2–03–02023 Cup of Nations
22.22 February 2023McDonald Jones Stadium, Newcastle, Australia Czech Republic1–03–0
23.2–0
24.29 June 2023Estadio Román Suárez Puerta, Avilés, Spain Panama1–07–0Friendly
25.6–0
26.21 July 2023Wellington Regional Stadium, Wellington, New Zealand Costa Rica3–03-02023 FIFA Women's World Cup

Honours

Spain U19

Spain

References
  1. Release, Gotham FC Communications-Press (23 August 2023). "Gotham FC signs World Cup champion Esther Gonzalez of Spain". NJ/NY Gotham FC. Retrieved 23 August 2023.
  2. Sobrevivir en la élite sin un solo euro de presupuesto Diario Marca
  3. "4 newcomers to the Spanish squad". Royal Spanish Football Federation. 5 March 2016. Archived from the original on 11 September 2016. Retrieved 30 August 2016.
  4. Malinowski and Ribeyra top table UEFA.com
  5. "PDominant Spain open World Cup with stylish win". RNZ. 23 July 2023.


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