Francisco González Metilli (born 29 March 1997) is an

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professional

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who plays as an

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for

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Career

González Metilli's career began with

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. He made his professional debut on 14 March 2016 during a defeat to Nueva Chicago, being substituted on for

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after sixty-three minutes. His first start arrived in the following May against

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, though it lasted just nineteen minutes as he was sent off in the first half following two yellow cards in as many minutes. October 2017 saw González Metilli score his first goal against

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prior to netting a brace over Instituto twelve months later. In January 2019,

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of the Primera División signed González Metilli. He made his Primera División and Argentinos debut on 28 January 2019, featuring for fifty minutes of a 2–0 loss to Colón. In July 2019, González Metilli was loaned to

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's Estudiantes until June 2020. He scored on his debut against

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on 16 August, which preceded a further six goals across twenty-four total appearances for the club. In July 2020, the loan was extended until 31 December.

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