Adrián González Morales

Adrián

Adrián in action for Getafe
Personal information
Full name	Adrián González Morales
Date of birth	25 May 1988 (1988-05-25)
Place of birth	Madrid, Spain
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing position	Midfielder
Club information
Current club	Racing Santander
Number	23
Youth career
1997–2006	Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2006–2008	Real Madrid B	38	(5)
2007	→ Celta (loan)	3	(0)
2008	→ Gimnàstic (loan)	18	(2)
2008–2010	Getafe	30	(1)
2010–	Racing Santander	36	(2)
National team
2004	Spain U16	4	(1)
2004–2005	Spain U17	7	(3)
2006–2007	Spain U19	6	(3)
2007	Spain U20	2	(0)
2009	Spain U21	1	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 December 2011. † Appearances (Goals).

This name uses Spanish naming customs; the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Morales.

Adrián González Morales, simply Adrián (born 25 May 1988 in Madrid), is a Spanish footballer who plays for Racing de Santander mainly as a left midfielder.

Football career

A product of Real Madrid's youth system, Adrián spent 2006–07 with the B-team of Real Madrid Castilla (where he was trained by his father, former club legend Míchel). He then served two second division loans in the following season, with Celta de Vigo and Gimnàstic de Tarragona, being irregularly used in both sides.

In May 2008, Adrián was bought by another Madrid side, Getafe CF, with Real Madrid having the option to re-buy the player. He made his official club debut on October 5, playing 15 minutes in a 2–2 home draw with UD Almería; midway through 2008–09, he would be again coached by his father, after the sacking of Víctor Muñoz.

Adrián started in many games of the 2009–10 season, which brought heavy criticism on coach Míchel, who was accused of nepotism. He would lose his starting position midway through the campaign, but eventually returned, scoring his first goal in La Liga on 25 April 2010, as Getafe downed Sevilla FC 4–3 at home – he also provided an assist in the match– and started the last four games, as the club collected eight points and qualified for the UEFA Europa League, as sixth.

In mid-August 2010, Adrián rescinded his contract with Getafe and joined fellow first divisioner Racing de Santander. A starter throughout most of the season, although he rarely finished a game, he made his official debut with the Cantabrians on 29 August, in a 0–3 home loss against FC Barcelona.

Club statistics

Club performance			League		Cup		Continental		Total
Season	Club	League	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Spain			League		Copa del Rey		Europe		Total
2006–07	Real Madrid B	Segunda División	38	5	-	-	-	-	38	5
2007–08	Celta		3	0	-	-	-	-	3	0
	Gimnàstic		18	2	-	-	-	-	18	2
2008–09	Getafe	La Liga	5	0	-	-	-	-	5	0
2009–10			25	1	-	-	-	-	25	1
2010–11	Racing Santander		23	0	-	-	-	-	23	0
Total	Spain		102	8					102	8
Career total			102	8					102	8

(Correct as of 22 May 2011 )

External links

• Racing Santander official profile (Spanish)
• BDFutbol profile
• Adrián González – FIFA competition record
• Transfermarkt profile