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Rubén González (Uruguayan footballer)

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Acosta.
Ruben González
Personal information
Full name Ruben Adán González Acosta
Date of birth (1939-07-17) 17 July 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Uruguay
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?-1958 River Plate Montevideo
1958-1964 Nacional 180 (18)
1964 Vélez Sarsfield
1965 Boca Juniors
1966 Nacional
1967 New York Skyliners
International career
1959-1962 Uruguay 11 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American Championship
Winner 1959 Ecuador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Ruben Adán González Acosta (born 17 July 1939) is a former Uruguayan football defender[1] who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Club Nacional de Football.[3]

International Career

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His first cap with Uruguay was on 2 May 1959 for a friendly game against Paraguay national football team.[4]

Several months later, in December, he was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1959 South American Championship in Ecuador, playing 4 games as Uruguay won the competition.[5]

González was also in Uruguay’s squad for the 1962 FIFA World Cup,[6] but was an unused substitute for Uruguay’s 3 games against Colombia,[7] Yugoslavia,[8] and USSR.[9]

His 11th and last cap was on 15 August 1962 for a friendly game against Argentina.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Rubén González : Profil". Le Ballon Rond. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile
  3. ^ "Rubén González". Atilio. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ruben González - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (2nd Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ "1962 FIFA World Cup". FIFA. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Uruguay - Colombia". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Yugoslavia - Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  9. ^ "USSR - Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Ruben González - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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