ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti sˈɛvən, ɡənzˈɑːlɛz tˈɜːnd pɹəfˈɛʃənəl ænd ʃˈɔːɹtli ðɛɹˈæftɚ ɹˌɛpɹᵻzˈɛntᵻd bɹɐzˈɪl twˈaɪs ɪnðə wˈɜːld kˈʌp, ɪn nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti ˈeɪt ænd nˈaɪntiːnhˈʌndɹɪd sˈɛvənti nˈaɪn.
In 1977, Gonzalez turned professional and shortly thereafter represented Brazil twice in the World Cup, in 1978 and 1979.