Edgar González (footballer, born 1997)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Edgar González Estrada | ||
| Date of birth | 1 April 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Sallent, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.93 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Betis | ||
| Number | 32 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Cornellà | |||
| 2015–2016 | Espanyol | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016–2018 | Espanyol B | 0 | (0) |
| 2016–2018 | → Cornellà (loan) | 43 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Betis B | 50 | (3) |
| 2018– | Betis | 10 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 July 2020 | |||
Edgar González Estrada (born 1 April 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Betis as a central defender.
Club career
González was born in Sant Joan Despí, Barcelona, Catalonia, and joined RCD Espanyol's youth setup in July 2015, from UE Cornellà.[1] On 1 July 2016, after finishing his formation, he returned to his previous club Cornellà, on loan for one year.[2]
González made his senior debut on 31 August 2016, playing the last 33 minutes in a 2–1 home defeat of UD San Sebastián de los Reyes, for the season's Copa del Rey. The following 3 July, after 13 appearances, he renewed his contract with the Pericos until 2020 and remained on loan at Cornellà for one further season.[3]
On 6 July 2018, González agreed to a contract with Real Betis, being initially assigned to the reserves in Tercera División.[4] He made his first team debut on 1 November, playing the full 90 minutes in a 1–0 away success over Racing de Santander, also for the national cup.
González made his La Liga debut on 23 November 2019, starting in a 2–1 home win against Valencia CF.[5] The following 21 July, he renewed his contract until 2023 and was promoted to the first team.[6]
References
- ^ "La UE Cornellà sigue exportando talento a Barça y Espanyol" [UE Cornellà keep exporting talent to Barça and Espanyol] (in Spanish). Fútbol Base Català. 4 July 2015. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Edgar González, cedido a la UE Cornellà" [Edgar González, loaned to UE Cornellà] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 1 July 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Édgar González renueva hasta 2020 y jugará cedido en la UE Cornellà" [Édgar González renews until 2020 and will play on loan at UE Cornellà] (in Spanish). RCD Espanyol. 3 July 2017. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "El Betis Deportivo incorpora a Edgar González" [Betis Deportivo sign Edgar González] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 6 July 2018. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Canales salva a Rubi en el 94'" [Canales saves Rubi in the 94'] (in Spanish). Marca. 23 November 2019. Retrieved 24 November 2019.
- ^ "Real Betis and Edgar extend their contract until 2023". Real Betis. 21 July 2020. Retrieved 25 July 2020.
External links
- Edgar González at BDFutbol
- Beticopedia profile (in Spanish)
- Edgar González at Soccerway