Hugo González (Spanish footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Sotos.
Hugo González
Personal information
Full name Hugo González Sotos
Date of birth (2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 21)
Place of birth Valencia, Spain
Height 1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s) Winger
Team information
Current team
 Cartagena
(on loan from Valencia)
Number 34
Youth career
Cracks
2010–2020 Valencia
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2020–2024 Valencia B 85 (23)
2023– Valencia 9 (0)
2024– → Cartagena (loan) 11 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 26 November 2024

Hugo González Sotos (born 7 February 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for FC Cartagena, on loan from Valencia CF.

Career

Born in Valencia, González joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2010, from CF Cracks.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Segunda División B away loss to Lleida Esportiu.

On 13 May 2021, after already being regularly used for the B-side, González renewed his contract with the Che until 2023.[2] He scored his first senior goal ten days later, netting the B's opener in a 1–1 draw at CE L'Hospitalet.[3]

González made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 18 August 2023, replacing Hugo Duro late into a 1–0 home win over UD Las Palmas.[4] On 25 August of the following year, he moved to Segunda División side FC Cartagena on loan for the season.[5]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2024[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Copa del Rey Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Valencia B 2019–20 Segunda División B 1 0 — — 1 0
2020–21 22 1 — — 22 1
2021–22 Tercera División RFEF 21 8 — — 21 8
2022–23 Segunda Federación 18 4 — 2[a] 0 20 4
2023–24 22 10 — — 22 10
Total 84 23 — 2 0 86 23
Valencia 2023–24 La Liga 7 0 1 0 — 8 0
Career total 91 23 1 0 2 0 94 23
  1. ^ Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs

References

  1. ^ "Hugo González: el último fichaje de Celades" [Hugo González: the latest signing of Celades] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 4 May 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  2. ^ "Hugo González: "My dream since very little is to debut for Valencia CF and I am going to give it my all to do it"". Valencia CF. 13 May 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  3. ^ "El VCF Mestalla despide el curso con un empate" [VCF Mestalla end the season with a draw]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). Plaza Deportiva. 23 May 2021. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  4. ^ "El refuerzo del Valencia es Baraja" [Valencia's signing is Baraja] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 August 2023. Retrieved 18 August 2023.
  5. ^ "Comunicado oficial | Hugo González" [Official announcement | Hugo González] (in Spanish). Valencia CF. 25 August 2024. Retrieved 26 August 2024.
  6. ^ Hugo González at Soccerway. Retrieved 7 March 2024.