Fran González (footballer, born 2005)
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González with Real Madrid C in 2023 | |||||||||||||||||
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| Full name | Francisco Javier González Pérez[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Date of birth | 24 June 2005 | ||||||||||||||||
| Place of birth | León, Spain | ||||||||||||||||
| Height | 1.95 m (6 ft 5 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
| Position(s) | Goalkeeper | ||||||||||||||||
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Current team | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
| Number | 26 | ||||||||||||||||
| Youth career | |||||||||||||||||
| 2010–2022 | Cultural Leonesa | ||||||||||||||||
| 2022–2024 | Real Madrid | ||||||||||||||||
| Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Real Madrid C | 22 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Real Madrid B | 20 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| 2024– | Real Madrid | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
| International career‡ | |||||||||||||||||
| 2023–2024 | Spain U19 | 6 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:16, 5 April 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 13:03, 26 March 2024 (UTC) | |||||||||||||||||
Francisco Javier González Pérez (born 24 June 2005) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Real Madrid B.[2]
Early life and club career
González was born on 24 June 2005 in León.[3] From his beginnings in football at the early age of five, Fran González has been forged in the youth categories of Cultural Leonesa, where he showed an outstanding talent as a goalkeeper. For 12 seasons, he passionately defended the Leonesa colours.[4]
Real Madrid
In 2022, González joined Real Madrid after a season in the National League with the Cultural Leonesa's Juvenil B team.[5] His performance in Real Madrid Juvenil B drew attention, particularly under the watchful eye of Luis Llopis, the goalkeeping coach of the first team under the management of Carlo Ancelotti.[6][7]
In July 2023, González was called up for the preseason of Real Madrid's first team in the United States, marking a milestone in his career. His five-year contract extension with Real Madrid solidified his position and made him one of the four goalkeepers for the 2023/24 season.[8]
Fran González joined the Real Madrid Juvenil A,[9] alternating between matches with the Real Madrid C team [10] in the Tercera Federación. Despite not being part of the first team's squad, his youth did not hinder him from being a starter in the Tercera Federación[11] in a 0–1 victory in Las Rozas. He also traveled with the first team on their United States tour and was registered for the Champions League.[9]
González made his LaLiga debut on 4 April 2025 against Valencia, making him the youngest goalkeeper to debut for Real Madrid since Iker Casillas.[12] The game ended in a 1–2 loss.[13]
International career
González is a Spain youth international, has been called up to represent the Spain U19.[14] He got called up for 2024 UEFA European Under-19 Championship held in Northern Ireland and was an unused substitute throughout the tournament, which Spain won after defeating France U19 2–1 in the final.[15][16]
Style of playing
González is known for his reflexes, agility and shot-stopping.[17]
Personal life
González has regarded Spain international Iker Casillas as his footballing idol.[18]
Career statistics
Club
- As of match played 17 May 2025[19]
| Club | Season | League | Other | Total | ||||
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| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Real Madrid C | 2023–24 | Tercera Federación | 22 | 0 | — | 22 | 0 | |
| Real Madrid Castilla | 2023–24 | Primera Federación | 1 | 0 | — | 1 | 0 | |
| 2024–25 | Primera Federación | 19 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 19 | 0 | |
| Total | 20 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 0 | ||
| Real Madrid | 2024–25 | La Liga | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Career total | 44 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 44 | 0 | ||
Honours
Real Madrid
Spain U19
References
- ^ a b "FIFA Club World Cup 2025™ Squad List: Real Madrid C. F. (ESP)" (PDF). FIFA. 14 June 2025. p. 27. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ "Así es Fran González". elespanol.com.
- ^ "Cantera Real Madrid".
- ^ "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González". marca.com.
- ^ "Fran González llega al Real Madrid: "Cuando mis padres me lo contaron, les pregunté si me estaban vacilando"". leonoticias.com.
- ^ "Así es Fran González, el 'nuevo' portero de Ancelotti que tiene como ídolos a Courtois y Casillas".
- ^ "La sorpresa de Ancelotti se llama Fran González".
- ^ "El portero leonés Fran González forma parte del Real Madrid para la gira norteamericana".
- ^ a b "El 'debut' del portero leonés Fran González con el Real Madrid".
- ^ "Plantilla del Real Madrid C: uno a uno, todos los jugadores".
- ^ "Fran González vuela en La Fábrica".
- ^ "Real Madrid hand a debut to a giant, but who is Fran González?". as.com. 5 April 2025.
- ^ Lowe, Sid (7 April 2025). "Valencia end years of misery at Real Madrid to extend Corberán's revival". The Guardian.
- ^ "Fran González, convocado con la selección sub-19".
- ^ "José Lana presenta la lista de España para afrontar el Europeo Sub-19 en busca de la 12ª corona". MARCA. 12 July 2024. Retrieved 9 July 2025.
- ^ a b "2024 Under-19 EURO final: Spain 2-0 France". UEFA. 28 July 2024. Retrieved 28 July 2024.
- ^ "Fran González: el portero de la Fábrica que ha enamorado a Llopis y es una copia de Courtois". relevo.com.
- ^ "Fran, el portero criado en León". diariodeleon.es.
- ^ Fran González at Soccerway
- ^ "Champions League: Real Madrid beat Dortmund for 15th title". espn.co.uk. 1 June 2024. Retrieved 1 June 2024.
External links
- Fran González at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)