Fran González
González with Real Madrid C in 2023
Personal information
Full name Francisco Javier González Pérez
Date of birth (2005-06-24) 24 June 2005
Place of birth León, Spain
Height 1.98 m (6 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Real Madrid C
Number 25
Youth career
2010–2022 Cultural Leonesa
2022– Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Real Madrid C 8 (0)
International career‡
2023– Spain U19 1 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 January 2024
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 18 November 2023

Francisco Javier González Pérez (born 24 June 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid C.[1]

Early life and career

González was born on 24 June 2005 in León.[2] From his beginnings in football at the early age of five, Fran González has been forged in the youth categories of Cultural Leonesa, where he showed an outstanding talent as a goalkeeper. For 12 seasons, he passionately defended the Leonesa colours.[3]

Real Madrid

In 2022, González joined Real Madrid after an impressive season in the National League with the Cultural Leonesa's Juvenil B team.[4] His performance in Real Madrid Juvenil B drew attention, particularly under the watchful eye of Luis Llopis, the goalkeeping coach of the first team under the management of Carlo Ancelotti.[5][6]

In July 2023, González was called up for the preseason of Real Madrid's first team in the United States, marking a milestone in his career. His five-year contract extension with Real Madrid solidified his position and made him one of the four goalkeepers for the 2023/24 season.[7]

Fran González joined the Real Madrid Juvenil A,[8] alternating between matches with the Real Madrid C team [9] in the Tercera Federación. Despite not being part of the first team's squad, his youth did not hinder him from being a starter in the Tercera Federación[10] in a 0–1 victory in Las Rozas. He also traveled with the first team on their United States tour and was registered for the Champions League.[8]

He has also been called up to represent the Spanish U-19 national team.[11]

Style of play

González is known for his reflexes, agility and shot-stopping.[12]

Personal life

González has regarded Spain international Iker Casillas as his footballing idol.[13]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 7 January 2024.[14]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Real Madrid C 2023–24 Tercera Federación 800080
Career total 800080

    References

    1. ↑ "Así es Fran González". elespanol.com.
    2. ↑ "Cantera Real Madrid".
    3. ↑ "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González". marca.com.
    4. ↑ "Fran González llega al Real Madrid: "Cuando mis padres me lo contaron, les pregunté si me estaban vacilando"". leonoticias.com.
    5. ↑ "Así es Fran González, el 'nuevo' portero de Ancelotti que tiene como ídolos a Courtois y Casillas".
    6. ↑ "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González".
    7. ↑ "El portero leonés Fran González forma parte del Real Madrid para la gira norteamericana".
    8. 1 2 "El 'debut' del portero leonés Fran González con el Real Madrid".
    9. ↑ "Plantilla del Real Madrid C: uno a uno, todos los jugadores".
    10. ↑ "Fran González vuela en La Fábrica".
    11. ↑ "Fran González, convocado con la selección sub-19".
    12. ↑ "Fran González: el portero de la Fábrica que ha enamorado a Llopis y es una copia de Courtois". relevo.com.
    13. ↑ "Fran, el portero criado en León". diariodeleon.es.
    14. ↑ Fran González at Soccerway
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