Yony Alexander González Copete (born 11 July 1994) is a Colombian professional

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who plays as a forward for Brazilian club

Atlético Goianiense Atlético, Spanish for ''athletics'', or Athletico in English, may refer to: Sports Teams Athletico * Athletico SC (Lebanon), a Lebanese football academy * Athletic Bilbao, or Atletico Bilbao, Basque students athletic club (also forming Athletic ...

Career

Atlético Junior

In January 2016, González joined

Atlético Junior Club Deportivo Popular Junior F.C. S.A. (), commonly known as Junior de Barranquilla, by its old name Atlético Junior, or simply as Junior, is a Colombian professional football team based in Barranquilla, that currently plays in the Categoría ...

. In November 2017, he played in both legs of the Copa Águila final, beating

Independiente Medellín Deportivo Independiente Medellín, also known as Independiente Medellín or DIM, is a Colombian professional football club based in Medellín that currently plays in the Categoría Primera A. They play their home games at Estadio Atanasio Girardo ...

3–1 on aggregate. On 5 December 2018, he scored the equalizer in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final against

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. On 12 December 2018, he played in the second league of the final, where his team drew 1–1 and lost 4–3 in a penalty shootout, against the Brazilian side. On 16 December 2018, he scored Junior's sole goal in the second leg of the final, and beat Independiente Medellín 5–4 on aggregate.

Fluminense

On 27 December 2018 Gonzalez signed with

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as his contract with

was about to expire. On 8 January 2019 he was officially presented by Fluminense.

Benfica

On 10 January 2020, González signed with the Portuguese club Benfica on a contract that extends until 2024. He terminated his contract with the club by mutual agreement on 31 January 2023.

Corinthians (loan)

On 11 February 2020, González returned to Brazil joining

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on a six month loan, with an option to buy after playing five games. After a poor spell at the club and not having reached the game quota to make the move permanent, González returned to Benfica.

LA Galaxy (loan)

On 19 August 2020, González was loaned to

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side LA Galaxy for the remainder of their 2020 season.

Ceará (loan)

On 23 February 2021, González returned to Brazil on a loan deal until December 2021, to play in Série A club Ceará.

Deportivo Cali (loan)

On 6 February 2022, was loaned to Categoría Primera A side Deportivo Cali for the remainder of their 2022 season.

Portimonense

On 1 February 2023, González joined

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on a contract until the end of the season with an option for an additional year.

Return to Fluminense

On 6 July 2023. González returned to Fluminense, joining the club on a free transfer and signing a contract until the end of 2024.

Career statistics

Club

Honours

Atlético Junior * Categoría Primera A: 2018-II *

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* Copa Sudamericana runner-up:

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Fluminense * Copa Libertadores:

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