Ángel Abelardo González Bernardo (3 September 1944 – 5 May 2021) was a Spanish professional

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who played as a

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Career

Born in Sotrondio, González played for El Entrego, Langreo,

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(winning the league title in 1970–71 season),

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and

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. He was also a Spain under-23 international. After retiring as a player he remained in Valencia, running several businesses.

Honours

Club

Valencia *

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: 1970–71 * Copa del Generalísimo: 1966–67

Individual

* Ricardo Zamora Trophy: 1970–71

References

1944 births 2021 deaths Spanish men's footballers UP Langreo footballers Valencia CF players Sporting de Gijón players Segunda División players La Liga players Men's association football goalkeepers Spain men's youth international footballers Spanish businesspeople People from San Martín del Rey Aurelio 20th-century Spanish sportsmen {{Spain-footy-goalkeeper-stub