David González (footballer, born 1993)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Gómez.

David González Gómez (born 2 August 1993), commonly known as Roni, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a forward for Liga 1 club Persis Solo.

David González

Personal information
Full name	David González Gómez
Date of birth	(1993-08-02) 2 August 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth	Oviedo, Spain
Height	1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Team information
Current team	Persis Solo
Number	19
Youth career
	Oviedo
2011	Covadonga
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2011	Oviedo B	4	(0)
2011–2014	Covadonga	73	(30)
2014–2018	Oviedo B	70	(36)
2016	→ Lealtad (loan)	13	(2)
2016–2017	→ Caudal (loan)	31	(5)
2018–2019	Langreo	27	(10)
2019–2021	Logroñés	61	(9)
2021–2023	Algeciras	70	(19)
2023–	Persis Solo	29	(5)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 March 2024

Club career

González was born in Oviedo, Asturias, and represented Real Oviedo as a youth. He made his senior debut with the reserves on 19 December 2010, playing the last 14 minutes in a 1–1 Tercera División away draw against Real Avilés.

In July 2011, González moved to Covadonga; initially assigned back to the youth setup, he ended the season with 11 goals in only 18 first team appearances. On 29 May 2014, after scoring 13 goals, he returned to Oviedo and its B-team.^[1]

González scored a career-best 22 goals for Vetusta in 2014–15, and subsequent served loans at Segunda División B sides Lealtad^[2] and Caudal Deportivo.^[3] Back to the Carbayones in July 2017, he was assigned back to the B-side in the fourth tier.

On 30 August 2018, González agreed to a contract with third division side Langreo, after terminating his link with Oviedo.^[4] On 3 July of the following year, he moved to fellow league team Logroñés,^[5] and contributed with six goals in 27 appearances as the club achieved a first-ever promotion to Segunda División B.

González made his professional debut on 12 September 2020 at the age of 27, coming on as a second-half substitute for Jon Errasti in a 0–1 away loss against Sporting de Gijón.^[6]

Personal life

González was nicknamed Roni by his former Vetusta manager Iván Ania, who saw a player with physical strengths similar as of Ronaldo.^[7]

References

1. "El Oviedo B ficha a David González, Jorge y Allyson" [Oviedo B sign David González, Jorge and Allyson] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 29 May 2014. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
2. "David González, cedido al CD Lealtad hasta final de temporada" [David González, loaned to CD Lealtad until the end of the season] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 29 January 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
3. "David González, cedido al Caudal Deportivo" [David González, loaned to Caudal Deportivo] (in Spanish). Real Oviedo. 25 July 2016. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
4. "David González se marcha al Langreo" [David González moves to Langreo] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 30 August 2018. Retrieved 13 September 2020.
5. "El exoviedista David González, "Roni", deja el Langreo y ficha por la UD Logroñés" [Former oviedista David González, "Roni", leaves Langreo and signs for UD Logroñés] (in Spanish). La Nueva España. 3 July 2019. Retrieved 14 September 2020.
6. "Djurdjevic rompe el orden" [Djurdjevic breaks it down] (in Spanish). Marca. 12 September 2020. Retrieved 12 September 2020.
7. "El canterano del Oviedo al que Ania comparó con Ronaldo" [The Oviedo youth graduate who Ania compared with Ronaldo] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. 19 July 2019. Retrieved 12 September 2020.

External links

• David González at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• David González at BDFutbol
• David González at Soccerway