Mariano González

Born in Tandil, Argentina, in 1981, Mariano Nicolás González stepped into the world of football as a talented midfielder who played in various leagues of both his country and Europe.

He started playing football in his country at the Racing club and played for this team between 2001 and 2004. González, who attracted attention with his performance, was transferred to Palermo, one of Italy's Serie A teams, in the 2004-05 season. He played his first official match here against US Lecce in October 2004; Then, he made an important contribution to his team with the goal he scored against Parma in November.

While he went on loan to Inter in the 2006-07 season, he had the chance to play for Porto, one of the strongest teams in Portugal, in 2007-08. While he won the Primeira Liga championship during his time in Porto, he enjoyed the Serie A and Supercoppa Italiana cups during his loan season at Inter.

González, who officially joined this team at the beginning of the 2008-09 season after his loan period in Porto, continued his career in Portugal. These different experiences in his country and in Europe contributed greatly to his development both technically and physically.

González, who also achieved significant success in his national team career, wore the Argentina jersey for the first time in a match against Honduras in 2004. At the Athens Olympics held in the same year, he created unforgettable moments for both the team and himself: In addition to the goal he scored against Italy, he played an important role in his country winning the gold medal.

González, who was also part of the squad that came second in the CONMEBOL Copa América a year later, remained in memories as a football player who proved his talent both in the international arena and at the club level.