Julio González (footballer, born 1991)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Vela Alvizu.

Julio José González Vela Alvizu (born 23 April 1991) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Liga MX club Puebla.^[2]

Julio González

González training with Santos Laguna in 2013
Personal information
Full name	Julio José González Vela Alvizu
Date of birth	(1991-04-23) 23 April 1991 (age 34)
Place of birth	Acapulco, Guerrero, Mexico
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Puebla
Number	1
Youth career
2007–2010	Santos Laguna
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2008–2009	Santos Laguna 1a. 'A'[1]	1	(0)
2010–2018	Santos Laguna	10	(0)
2017–2018	→ Tampico Madero (loan)	7	(0)
2018–2019	Veracruz	0	(0)
2019	Praviano	5	(0)
2020–2025	UNAM	95	(1)
2025–	Puebla	2	(0)
International career‡
2024	Mexico	5	(0)
Medal record Men's football Representing  Mexico FIFA U-20 World Cup 2011 Colombia
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 29 March 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 30 June 2024

International career

González received his first call-up to the senior national team in October 2023, for two friendly matches against Ghana on 14 October, and Germany on 17 October 2023.^[3]

González made his senior debut in a friendly match against Bolivia on 31 of May 2024, which took place at Soldier Field in Chicago.^[4]

Career statistics

Club

As of 13 May 2024^[5]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Santos Laguna	2010–11	Liga MX	0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2011–12		0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2012–13		0	0	—		0	0	—		0	0
	2013–14		3	0	5	0	1	0	0	0	9	0
	2014–15		2	0	11	0	—		—		13	0
	2015–16		4	0	—		0	0	—		4	0
	2016–17		1	0	3	0	—		—		4	0
	Total		10	0	19	0	1	0	0	0	30	0
Tampico Madero (loan)	2017–18	Ascenso MX	2	0	5	0	—		—		7	0
	2018–19		5	0	3	0	—		—		8	0
	Total		7	0	8	0	—		—		15	0
Veracruz	2018–19	Liga MX	0	0	2	0	—		—		2	0
Praviano	2019–20	Tercera División	5	0	0	0	—		—		5	0
UNAM	2019–20	Liga MX	0	0	—		—		—		0	0
	2020–21		10	0	—		—		—		10	0
	2021–22		9	0	—		1	0	1	0	11	0
	2022–23		20	1	—		—		—		20	1
	2023–24		41	0	—		—		—		41	0
	Total		80	1	—		1	0	1	0	82	1
Career total			102	1	29	0	2	0	1	0	134	1

International

As of match played 30 June 2024^[6]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Mexico	2024	5	0
Total		5	0

Honours

Santos Laguna

• Liga MX: Clausura 2012, Clausura 2015
• Copa MX: Apertura 2014
• Campeón de Campeones: 2015