tournament as the country lost the final on penalties to Brazil. González also played with the side that won the gold medal at the 2004 Summer Olympics. In 2006, he was selected for the 2006 FIFA World Cup in which Argentina, managed by José Pekerman, lost to hosts Germany in the quarter-finals on penalties. Subsequently, González was part of the Alfio Basile–led squad at 2007 Copa América, where the Albiceleste was again defeated by Brazil in the decisive match, now 3–0. Career statistics Club International |- | 1 || 31 January 2003 || Olímpico Metropolitano, San Pedro Sula, Honduras || || 1–2 || 1–3 || Friendly || |- | 2 || 8 February 2003 || Orange Bowl, Miami, United States || || 0–1 || 0–1 || Friendly || |- | 3 || 7 July 2004 || Elías Aguirre, Chiclayo, Peru || || 6–1 || 6–1 || 2004 Copa América || |- | 4 || 20 July 2004 || Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru || || 2–0 || 3–0 || 2004 Copa América || |- | 5 || 9 October 2004 || Estadio Monumental, Buenos Aires, Argentina || || 1–0 || 4–2 || 2006 World Cup qualification || |- | 6 || 1 April 2009 || Hernando Siles, La Paz, Bolivia || || 1–6 || 1–6 || 2010 World Cup qualification || |} Coaching statistics Honours Club Huracán Primera B Nacional: 2000 River Plate Argentine Primera División: Clausura 2003, Clausura 2004 Copa Libertadores: 2015 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: 2015 Porto Primeira Liga: 2005–06, 2006–07, 2007–08, 2008–09, 2011–12, 2012–13 Taça de Portugal: 2005–06, 2008–09 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2012, 2013 Marseille Ligue 1: 2009–10 Coupe de la Ligue: 2009–10, 2010–11, 2011–12 Trophée des Champions: 2010, 2011 Al-Rayyan Qatari Second Division: 2014–15 Athletico Paranaense Copa do Brasil: 2019 Copa Sudamericana: 2018 J.League Cup / Copa Sudamericana Championship: 2019 Campeonato Paranaense: 2020 International Argentina U23 Summer Olympic Games: 2004 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament: 2004 Argentina Copa América runner-up: 2004, 2007 Individual Copa América Team of the Tournament: 2004 South American Team of the Year: 2004 Portuguese Golden Ball: 2009 SJPF Player of the Month: October 2007 FC Porto Player of the Year: 2006 UNFP Player of the Month: April 2010 References External links 1981 births Living people Argentine people of Uruguayan descent Argentine sportspeople of Chilean descent Argentine footballers Footballers from Buenos Aires Association football midfielders Argentine Primera División players Primera Nacional players Club