Place of birth Lima, Peru Role Football player Name Grimaldo Gonzalez | Years Team Playing position Position Forward | |
Date of birth (1922-09-22)22 September 1922 Date of death 14 February 2007(2007-02-14) (aged 84) Place of death Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico Died February 14, 2007, Gomez Palacio, Durango, Mexico | ||
Grimaldo González (22 September 1922 – 14 February 2007) was a professional football player and manager who spend most of his career in the Mexican Primera División.
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Club
Born in Lima, González played as a forward. In 1946, he moved to Mexico to play for ADO de Orizaba. He joined Veracruz the following season, but would enjoy his greatest success with Tampico by winning the 1952–53 season championship. Tampico clinched the title in the penultimate round, winning 1–0 against Club América with González scoring the winning goal.
Managerial career
After he retired from playing, González became a football coach. He managed Tampico, Torreón, Tigres de la UANL and Ciudad Madero. He would lead Torreón, Tigres and Cuidad Madero to promotions to the Mexican Primera División.
Personal life
González died in Gómez Palacio at age 84.