Jonathan González (footballer, born 1999)

Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza (born 13 April 1999) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX club Querétaro on loan from Monterrey. Born in the United States, he represents the Mexico national team.

For other people named Jonathan González, see Jonathan González (disambiguation).
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Mendoza.
Jonathan González
Personal information
Full name Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza[1]
Date of birth (1999-04-13) 13 April 1999[1]
Place of birth Santa Rosa, California, United States[2]
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)[3]
Position(s) Midfielder
Club information
Current team
 Querétaro
(on loan from Monterrey)
Number 6
Youth career
2008–2014 Atletico Santa Rosa
2014–2017 Monterrey
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017– Monterrey 84 (1)
2021 → Necaxa (loan) 6 (0)
2022– → Querétaro (loan) 4 (0)
National team‡
2014 United States U15 3 (0)
2014 United States U17 3 (0)
2015–2017 United States U18 16 (1)
2017 United States U20 2 (0)
2019 Mexico U20 1 (0)
2018 Mexico U21 4 (0)
2018– Mexico 3 (0)
Honours
Representing  United States
WinnerCONCACAF U-20 Championship2017
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 5 March 2022
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 22 October 2018

Club career

Monterrey

González signed for Mexican club C.F. Monterrey in 2014. He played for the youth teams until he was promoted to the first-team in 2017.[4]

On 21 July 2017, González made his senior professional debut for Monterrey in their opening match of the 2017–18 season against Monarcas Morelia.[5] Concluding at the first half of the season, he would go on to be included in the Ideal Eleven of Apertura 2017.[6] At the end of the 2017–18 season, he was given the Rookie of the Year Award from Mexico's Balón de Oro.[7]

International career

Born in the United States to Mexican parents,[8] González holds a U.S. and Mexican citizenship, which made him eligible to represent either the United States or Mexico.[9] González represented the United States at several international youth levels ranging from the under-15 side to the under-20 side, including the under-17 side.

In January 2018, however, he communicated his desire to represent Mexico at senior level.[8][10] On 24 January 2018, González received his one-time switch from FIFA, clearing him to play for Mexico.[11] On 31 January 2018, González made his debut appearance for Mexico in a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina, coming in as a substitute for Elías Hernández at the 57th minute.[12]

On 22 May 2018, he was called up for the Mexico U-21 side that participated at the 2018 Toulon Tournament in France.[13] He started in all group stage matches and the semi-final but did not appear in the final — where Mexico lost 2–1 against England — due to an injury.[14]

Despite having switched to the Mexico national football team, Gonzalez did not receive a call up to the 2018 FIFA World Cup.[15]

He was blocked by his club Monterrey from joining the Mexico under-20 team for the 2019 U-20 World Cup.[16]

Style of play

González is described as "A technically proficient midfielder, who’s displayed a decent eye for a pass, Jonathan usually plays in a “number six” role as a deep-lying playmaker in a three-man midfield. However, he can use his talents in a more advanced midfield role, or as part of a double-pivot in a two-man midfield,"[17] and "[That] there's no petulance or talking back to the officials, but there is an aggressive (in a good way) and incessant motor looking to break up the opposition's play and distribute correctly when on the ball."[18]

Personal life

Jonathan attended Montgomery High School in Santa Rosa, CA. from 2013-2017. His younger brother is Adrián González, who is currently part of the LA Galaxy academy.[19]

Career statistics

Club
As of 5 March 2022[20]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Monterrey 2017–18 Liga MX 3707[lower-alpha 1]0–—440
2018–19 2313[lower-alpha 1]06[lower-alpha 2]0—321
2019–20 12010[lower-alpha 1]0—3[lower-alpha 3]0250
2020–21 120—3[lower-alpha 2]0—150
Total 84120090301161
Necaxa (loan) 2021–22 Liga MX 60———60
Querétaro (loan) 2021–22 Liga MX 40———40
Career total 94120090301261
Notes
  1. Appearances in Copa MX
  2. Appearances in CONCACAF Champions League
  3. Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup

International
As of match played 3 October 2019[21]
National teamYearAppsGoals
Mexico 201820
201910
Total30

Honours

Monterrey

United States U20

Individual

References
  1. "MEXIQUE". Retrieved 1 October 2018.
  2. "Mexico targeting U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez".
  3. "Jonathan Alexander González Mendoza". Ligamx.net. Liga MX. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  4. Eskilson, J.R. (15 February 2014). "U.S. YNT mid signs with Monterrey". Top Drawer Soccer. Retrieved 21 July 2017.
  5. "Morella vs. Monterrey". Soccerway.
  6. "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX". Marca. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 12 October 2018.
  7. Marshall, Tom (15 July 2018). "Former U.S. youth international Jonathan Gonzalez named Liga MX rookie of the year". ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  8. "Jonathan Gonzalez to play for Mexico instead of US". www.sportsnet.ca. 9 January 2018. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  9. Steven Goff (8 January 2018). "U.S. soccer loses rising star Jonathan Gonzalez to Mexico". The Washington Post. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  10. Tom Marshall (8 January 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez chooses Mexico over United States - sources". ESPN FC. Retrieved 8 January 2018.
  11. Marshall, Tom (24 January 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez receives FIFA clearance to play for Mexico". ESPN FC. Retrieved 26 January 2018.
  12. Yoesting, Travis (1 February 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez Makes Solid Debut For Mexico — In The U.S." The18.com. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  13. "Mexico sends strong squad to Toulon Tournament". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  14. "Mexico loses Toulon Tournament Final against England". FMF State of Mind. Retrieved 28 June 2018.
  15. Marshall, Tom (28 May 2018). "Mexico never promised Jonathan Gonzalez spot in World Cup squad - Te Kloese". ESPN. Retrieved 15 October 2018.
  16. "Mexico's Jonathan Gonzalez blocked from U20 World Cup by Monterrey - source". ESPN. 19 April 2019.
  17. Harrison, Thomas (16 August 2018). "Talent Radar: Liga MX's 10 Young Players to Watch in 2018-19". Outsideoftheboot.com. Retrieved 2 November 2018.
  18. Marshall, Tom (6 September 2018). "Jonathan Gonzalez can't wait to suit up for Mexico vs. U.S. for first time". ESPN. Retrieved 6 September 2018.
  19. "Buscan, 15 equipos, al hermano de Jonathan González". ESPN.com.mx. 1 October 2018.
  20. Jonathan González at Soccerway
  21. Jonathan González at National-Football-Teams.com
  22. "Los extranjeros dominan el 11 ideal del Apertura 2017 de la Liga MX" (in Spanish). www.Marca.com. 18 December 2017. Retrieved 11 January 2018.
  23. "Young Player Award 2019". CONCACAF.com. 1 May 2019.
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