
Mark González
Personal information
Full name Mark Dennis González Hoffman
Date of birth July 10, 1984 (1984-07-10) (age 23)
Place of birth Durban, South Africa
Height 5 ft 7 in (1.70 m)
Playing position Left Winger
Club information
Current club Real Betis
Number 11
Senior clubs1
Years Club App (Gls)*
2002–2004
2004–2005
2005-2007
2005
2006
2007- Universidad Católica
Albacete Balompié
Liverpool
→ Albacete Balompié (loan)
→ Real Sociedad (loan)
Real Betis 42 (8)
26 (5)
25 (2)
00 (0)
12 (5)
024 (6)
National team2
2003– Chile 22 (3)
Liverpool FC
On July 5, 2006, González was granted a work permit, and was allowed to start his Liverpool career, wearing the number 11 shirt. His manager, Rafael Benítez, said "This is very good news for us and I am absolutely delighted to welcome Mark González to Liverpool as he is a player the supporters will like to see," Mark González made his first appearance coming on as a sub at half time in a pre-season friendly against Crewe Alexandra.
González made an excellent first impression on his competitive debut on August 9, 2006 against Israeli side Maccabi Haifa, coming off the bench (in the 85th minute for Steven Gerrard) to score an 88th minute winner in Liverpool's Champion's League 3rd Round Qualifier to seal a 2-1 win. He scored his first Premiership goal in Liverpool's 3-0 win over Tottenham Hotspur on his first Premiership start for the club.
González was injured inside the first ten minutes of the quarter finals of the Carling Cup against Arsenal F.C. on January 9, 2007. He was brought off on a stretcher for Luis Garcia, who was also subbed injured later in the match.
Real Betis
On May 24, 2007, Rafael Benitez confirmed that Liverpool had almost reached an agreement with Real Betis over the Chilean winger. [2] On June 12 Mark Gonzalez confirmed he has signed a contract for £4.5 million with Real Betis. Real Betis presented the player to the press and fans on July 17, 2007. He went on to score on his home debut with a penalty goal in the 1-0 victory over Champions League Winners AC Milan in the Centenary Match in front of 55,000 Beticos. Gonzalez scored in a famous 2-1 victory over high-flying Real Madrid to steer Real Betis out of the relegation zone in La Liga. Up to date Gonzalez has scored six goals in 22 first team appearances, Scoring all six of those goals in his past 10 appearances.
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