Elkin Reynaldo González Donaire (born on September 29, 1980) is a Honduran

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who currently plays for

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in the

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Club career

González played the majority of his career for

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. He joined Hispano in summer 2010 and moved to second division

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from Real Sociedad in January 2012, but in July 2012 he resigned for newly promoted

. González and compatriot Edgar Nuñez were injured in a car accident when playing for Guatemalan side Deportivo Xinabajul in January 2011.

International career

González made his debut for

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in an October 2003

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against

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and has earned a total of 12 caps, scoring no goals. He has represented his country at the

2005 UNCAF Nations Cup The eighth edition of the bi-annual UNCAF Nations Cup was held in Guatemala, from February 19 to 27, 2005. All matches were played at the Estadio Mateo Flores in Guatemala City. The four semifinalists qualified for 2005 CONCACAF Gold Cup. Squads : ...

.Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2005 - Details
- RSSSF His final international was a February 2006 friendly against

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* 1980 births Living people People from Comayagua Department Association football midfielders Honduran footballers Honduras international footballers Real C.D. España players Hispano players C.D. Real Sociedad players Liga Nacional de Fútbol Profesional de Honduras players Honduran expatriate footballers Expatriate footballers in Guatemala 2005 UNCAF Nations Cup players {{Honduras-footy-bio-stub