Miguel González (born October 1, 1990) is a Mexican

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who currently plays as a

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Career

College & Youth

González began playing college soccer at Peninsula College in 2010, before moving to

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in 2012. He was named WAC Offensive Player of the Year and First Team All-WAC in 2013. While at college in Seattle, González appeared once for USL PDL club

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in 2013. After college, González trialled with

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, before signing with PDL side Kitsap Pumas.

Professional

Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC

González signed with

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club

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on January 27, 2015. González ended his first season with the Switchbacks with 10 goals and 7 assists. On December 9, 2015, it was announced that González will rejoin the Switchbacks for the 2016 United Soccer League season. On March 12, 2016, González scored 1 and assisted 1 in a 3-2 preseason victory against

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. Gonzalez scored in the Switchbacks opening game victory of the 2016 USL season, against OKC Energy. His performance earned him a spot on the first 2016 USL Team of the Week.

Oklahoma City Energy FC

On December 6, 2016, González signed with Oklahoma City Energy FC, also of the USL. His brother,

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, had played for the Energy the season before and had re-signed with the club a few weeks before. He scored his first goal on April 11, scoring a very impressive bicycle kick.

Miami FC

González joined Miami FC of the National Premier Soccer League on February 4, 2019.

Personal life

González's brother,

, also played for

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Career statistics

References

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Miguel González at USL Championship
1990 births Living people Mexican expatriate men's footballers Seattle Redhawks men's soccer players Seattle Sounders FC U-23 players Kitsap Pumas players Colorado Springs Switchbacks FC players Men's association football forwards Expatriate men's soccer players in the United States Footballers from Michoacán Mexican men's footballers USL League Two players USL Championship players National Independent Soccer Association players Miami FC players Mexican expatriates in the United States {{Mexico-footy-forward-stub