Jesse González
Personal information | |||
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Full name | José Luis González Gudiño | ||
Date of birth | May 25, 1995 | ||
Place of birth | Edenton, North Carolina, United States | ||
Height | 6 ft 4 in (1.93 m) | ||
Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||
Youth career | |||
2011–2015 | FC Dallas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2015–2020 | FC Dallas | 107 | (0) |
2015 | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) | 1 | (0) |
International career‡ | |||
2015 | Mexico U20 | 7 | (0) |
2016 | Mexico U23 | 1 | (0) |
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of March 13, 2020 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of October 12, 2019 |
José Luis González Gudiño (born May 25, 1995), commonly known as Jesse González, is an American association football player who plays as a goalkeeper, most recently FC Dallas in MLS.
Early life
González was born in North Carolina. He grew up in Texas and played for a local Dallas team named C.D. Independiente[1] under head coach Jose Antonio Radilla.[citation needed]
Club career
González was recruited by FC Dallas at the age of 16 and started in the academy; he was signed to a professional contract a few years later. On March 25, 2013, he signed a Homegrown Player (HGP) contract with the club, making him the 10th homegrown signing in club history.[2]
González was loaned to United Soccer League club Pittsburgh Riverhounds in August 2015.[3] He then became a starter for FC Dallas towards the end of the 2015 season, starting the club's final 11 regular-season matches of 2015 as well as four playoff matches.[4] After being benched for most of 2016, Gonzalez emerged as FC Dallas' starting goalkeeper for the 2017 MLS season, ranking among the best in the league in both goals against average and in save percentage.[5]
On June 6, 2020, González was suspended by MLS following alleged domestic abuse allegations.[6] On August 7, 2020, González and Dallas mutually agreed to terminate his contract.[7]
International career
Gonzalez was eligible for both Mexico and the United States, having been born and raised in the US to Mexican parents. He played for Mexico national youth teams, including as the Mexico under-20 starting goalkeeper at the 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship and the 2015 FIFA U-20 World Cup.[4]
In December 2015, it was reported that Gonzalez was planning to join the United States men's national soccer team for their January 2016 training camp.[8] It was later reported that he had changed his mind and was named as part of the Mexico under-23 preliminary roster for the 2016 Olympics.[9]
On June 3, 2017, Gonzalez was named by Bruce Arena to the United States' 40-man preliminary roster for the 2017 Gold Cup.[10] On June 29, U.S. Soccer confirmed that Gonzalez's one-time switch had been approved by FIFA, and moving forward he would represent the United States at the international level.[11] On July 16, Gonzalez was added to the United States' 23-man roster for the Gold Cup knockout stage.[12] Despite the switch, he has yet to debut with the United States program.
Honors
Club
FC Dallas
International
Mexico U20
United States
References
- ^ Edin Halilović (June 10, 2016). "Dallas-based Dream Team: Players born in or who started their careers in Big D". Big D Soccer.
- ^ "SoccerAmerica – FC Dallas signs Mexico U-18 keeper Gonzalez 03/25/2013". Soccer America.
- ^ http://www.fcdallas.com/blog/post/2015/08/09/fcd-loan-jesse-gonzalez-makes-professional-debut-earns-win-pittsburgh-riverhoun
- ^ a b "Report: Jesse Gonzalez to join USMNT January camp". December 24, 2015.
- ^ "MLS Statistical Leaders 2017 06/09/2017". NBC Sports.[permanent dead link]
- ^ https://soccer.nbcsports.com/2020/06/06/fc-dallas-goalkeeper-jesse-gonzalez-suspended-amid-abuse-claims/
- ^ https://www.fcdallas.com/post/2020/08/06/goalkeeper-jesse-gonzalez-contract-mutually-terminated
- ^ "Mexican Under-20 GK Jesse Gonzalez accepts U.S. national team call-up", Goal.com, December 24, 2015.
- ^ "Jesse Gonzalez has change of heart, turns down U.S. camp invite for Mexico opportunity", Goal.com, January 6, 2016.
- ^ "ARENA SUBMITS 40-PLAYER PRELIMINARY ROSTER FOR 2017 CONCACAF GOLD CUP", USSoccer.com, June 3, 2017.
- ^ "FIFA APPROVES CHANGE OF ASSOCIATION REQUEST FOR GOALKEEPER JESSE GONZALEZ", USSoccer.com, June 29, 2017.
- ^ "Jesse Gonzalez Added to U.S. Squad for CONCACAF Gold Cup Quarterfinals", FCDallas.com, July 16, 2017.
External links
- 1995 births
- Living people
- American soccer players
- Mexican footballers
- FC Dallas players
- Pittsburgh Riverhounds SC players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Association football goalkeepers
- Soccer players from North Carolina
- Major League Soccer players
- USL Championship players
- Mexico youth international footballers
- Mexico under-20 international footballers
- 2017 CONCACAF Gold Cup players
- CONCACAF Gold Cup-winning players
- 2015 CONCACAF U-20 Championship players
- People from Edenton, North Carolina
- Homegrown Players (MLS)