Grimaldo González

Grimaldo González (22 September 1922 – 14 February 2007) was a professional football player and manager who spent most of his career in the Mexican Primera División.

Grimaldo González

Personal information
Date of birth	(1922-09-22)22 September 1922
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Date of death	14 February 2007(2007-02-14) (aged 84)
Place of death	Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico]
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1947	ADO de Orizaba
1947–1949	Veracruz
1952–1954	Tampico
Managerial career
1962–1963	Tampico
1968–1969	Torreón
1971–1972	Tigres de la UANL
1972–1973	Ciudad Madero
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Playing career

Born in Lima, González played as a forward. In 1946, he moved to Mexico to play for ADO de Orizaba. He joined Veracruz the following season, but would enjoy his greatest success with Tampico by winning the 1952–53 season championship.^[1] Tampico clinched the title in the penultimate round, winning 1–0 against Club América with González scoring the winning goal.^[2]

Managerial career

After he retired from playing, González became a football coach. He managed Tampico, Torreón, Tigres de la UANL and Ciudad Madero. He would lead Torreón, Tigres and Ciudad Madero to promotions to the Mexican Primera División.^[3]

Personal life

González died in Gómez Palacio at age 84.

References

1. "Falleció ayer don Grimaldo González" [Grimaldo González died yesterday] (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón. 15 February 2007.
2. Morales Nacianseno, JE (9 December 2012). "Gracias campeones por inmortalizar al Tampico (60 años)" [Thanks to the immortal champions of Tampico (60 years)] (in Spanish). Milenio.
3. Morales Nacianseno, JE (8 October 2011). "Don Grima, un caballero de las canchas" [Mr. Grima, a gentleman of the field] (in Spanish). Milenio.