Rubén González (Uruguayan footballer)

Ruben Adán González Acosta (born 17 July 1939) is a former Uruguayan football defender[1] who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Club Nacional de Football.[3]

Ruben González
Personal information
Full name Ruben Adán González Acosta
Date of birth (1939-07-17) 17 July 1939 (age 85)
Place of birth Uruguay
Position(s) Midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
?-1958 River Plate Montevideo
1958-1964 Nacional 180 (18)
1964 Vélez Sarsfield
1965 Boca Juniors
1966 Nacional
1967 New York Skyliners
International career
1959-1962 Uruguay 11 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Uruguay
South American Championship
Winner 1959 Ecuador
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

International career

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His first cap with Uruguay was on 2 May 1959 for a friendly game against Paraguay national football team.[4]

Several months later, in December, he was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1959 South American Championship in Ecuador, playing 4 games as Uruguay won the competition.[5]

González was also in Uruguay’s squad for the 1962 FIFA World Cup,[6] but was an unused substitute for Uruguay’s 3 games against Colombia,[7] Yugoslavia,[8] and USSR.[9]

His 11th and last cap was on 15 August 1962 for a friendly game against Argentina.[10]

References

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  1. ^ "Rubén González : Profil". Le Ballon Rond. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile
  3. ^ "Rubén González". Atilio. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ruben González - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (2nd Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ "1962 FIFA World Cup". FIFA. Archived from the original on 17 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Uruguay - Colombia". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Yugoslavia - Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  9. ^ "USSR - Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 22 October 2007. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Ruben González - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
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