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Jorge González Asensi (born 29 October 1998) is a Spanish footballer who currently plays as a midfielder for Louisville City FC in the USL Championship.
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Jorge González playing for Louisville City in 2024 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jorge González Asensi | ||
| Date of birth | October 29, 1998 | ||
| Place of birth | Valencia, Spain | ||
| Height | 5 ft 11 in (1.80 m) | ||
| Position(s) | Attacking midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Louisville City | ||
| Number | 21 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2016 | Mercyhurst Lakers | 18 | (14) |
| 2017–2019 | SIU Edwardsville Cougars | 50 | (18) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2019 | Chicago FC United | 4 | (2) |
| 2020 | Portland Timbers 2 | 10 | (8) |
| 2021 | Portland Timbers | 0 | (0) |
| 2021 | → Louisville City (loan) | 18 | (3) |
| 2022– | Louisville City | 58 | (8) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 7 November 2024 | |||
In 2016, González attended Mercyhurst University in Erie, Pennsylvania to play college soccer. In his freshman year he made 18 appearances, scoring 14 goals and tallying four assists, and was also named PSAC Freshman of the Year.[1]
González transferred to Southern Illinois University Edwardsville for his sophomore year in 2017, where he played for three seasons, making 50 appearances and totaling 18 goals and five assists.[2] While with the Cougars, González was chosen as a first team All-North Region by United Soccer Coaches after earning Mid-American Conference Player of the Year honors.[3]
While at college, González also appeared for USL League Two side Chicago FC United in 2019.[4]
On 13 January 2020, González was selected 76th overall in the 2020 MLS SuperDraft by Los Angeles FC.[5] However, he was not signed by the club.
On 5 March 2020, González signed with USL Championship side Portland Timbers 2.[6] He made his professional debut on 3 August 2020, starting in a 4–0 loss to rivals Tacoma Defiance.[7] Timbers 2 opted to stop operating following the 2020 season.[8]
On 2 April 2021, González was signed by the Portland Timbers to a one-year contract with a club option for an additional year and loaned to Louisville City FC for the 2021 season.[9] Following the 2021 season, Portland opted to decline their contract option on Gonzalez.[10]
After spending the 2021 season on loan with Louisville City FC, Gonzalez signed a permanent contract with LouCity in January 2022.[11]
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