Manuel González (footballer, born 1953)

Manuel Vicente González Díaz (born 23 May 1953) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defender.

Career González started off his playing career with Sabadell of the Segunda División, the first of fifty-five appearances in two years arrived during December 1972 versus Langreo in the Copa del Rey; his league bow followed days later against Murcia. 1974 saw González join La Liga's Sporting Gijón. After twenty-three matches and two campaigns, the club were relegated to the Segunda División. He failed to make an appearance in the second tier during 1976–77, as Sporting Gijón won promotion back to La Liga. His spell with Sporting Gijón lasted two further seasons, which included him featuring ten times. González subsequently retired.

In 2006, González became the manager of Gramenet in Segunda División B. He guided the club to three consecutive mid-table finishes, winning forty games of a one hundred and seven game tenure. He departed in 2009, joining Badalona soon after. After eight matches he left.

Career statistics Club + Club statisticsClubSeasonLeagueCupIncludes the Copa del ReyLeague CupContinentalOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSabadell1972–73Segunda División14060——002001973–7430030——2Two appearances in 1973–74 Segunda División play-offs0350Total44090——20550Sporting Gijón1974–75La Liga3020——00501975–7615030——001801976–77Segunda División0000——00001977–78La Liga8000——00801978–792000——0020Total28050——00330Career total720140——20880

Managerial record + Managerial record by team and tenureTeamFromToRecordGramenet15 October 200610 May 2009Badalona30 August 200911 October 2009Total—

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