Full name Leonardo Gonzalez Arce 2000–2008 Herediano Height 1.85 m Name Leonardo Gonzalez Salary 125,000 USD (2012) | Playing position Role Footballer Children Leandro Gonzalez Years Team Nationality Costa Rican | |
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Date of birth (1980-11-21) November 21, 1980 (age 35) Current team Seattle Sounders FC (#12 / Defender) Spouse Alejandra Abarca Hernandez | ||
Place of birth San Jose, Costa Rica | ||
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Leonardo González Arce (born November 21, 1980) is a Costa Rican footballer who plays as a defender for Herediano.
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- la pasion por el futbol leonardo gonzalez at tedxvdemomboyu
- Club
- International
- Personal life
- Costa Rica
- Municipal Liberia
- Club Sport Herediano
- Seattle Sounders FC
- References
Club
González made his professional debut for Herediano on September 24, 2000 against Puntarenas and scored his first league goal on August 4, 2002 against Carmelita. González was an important player for Herediano, appearing in 154 league matches and scoring 3 goals in nine years at the club. He stayed with the team until his transfer to Municipal Liberia, also known as Liberia Mia in early 2009. On July 2, 2009, it was announced that he was signed to Seattle Sounders FC of Major League Soccer.
Upon signing González, Coach Sigi Schmid said, “It’s nice to have a naturally left-footed player. He can play left back, play center back in a pinch, and he can also play wide and run the whole line for us. He is an attacking left fullback with good size and athleticism. He’s very willing to get forward out of a defensive position and does a good job defensively.”
González stayed with Seattle through the end of the 2015 MLS season. On December 22, 2015, González signed with Herediano, his original Costa Rican club.
International
González made his debut for Costa Rica in a November 2002 friendly match against Ecuador and earned a total of 61 caps, scoring 1 goal. He represented his country in 15 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and played at the 2006 FIFA World Cup as well as the 2003, 2007 and 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cups. He was also selected to play in the UNCAF Nations Cup 2007, where he scored against Honduras.
His final international was a July 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup match against El Salvador.
Personal life
González is married to Alejandra Abarca Hernández and they have two children.
González received his U.S. green card in March 2011. This qualifies him as a domestic player for MLS roster purposes.
Costa Rica
Municipal Liberia
Club Sport Herediano
Seattle Sounders FC
