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Nico González (footballer, born 2002)
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Nicolás González Iglesias (born 3 January 2002), sometimes known mononymously as Nico, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Manchester City.
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Barcelona
González was born in A Coruña, Galicia, and started his career with local side Montañeros at the age of seven. In December 2012, he agreed to a move to Barcelona, effective as of the following July.[4]
On 19 May 2019, aged just 17, González made his senior debut for the reserves, coming on as a late substitute for Kike Saverio in a 2–1 Segunda División B away loss against Castellón.[5] In the 2020–21 season, he was initially a member of the Juvenil A before starting to feature regularly for the reserve team from November 2020 onwards.
On 12 May 2021, González renewed his contract until 2024, with a €500 million buyout clause.[6] After featuring in the main squad during the pre-season, he made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 15 August, replacing Sergio Busquets in the opening game of the 2021–22 La Liga season, a 4–2 victory against Real Sociedad.[7][8]
González scored his first professional goal on 12 December 2021, netting the opener in a 2–2 away draw against Osasuna.[9]
Loan to Valencia
On 13 August 2022, González renewed his contract until 2026 and signed with Valencia on a season-long loan.[10]
Porto
On 29 July 2023, González signed a five-year contract with Primeira Liga club Porto, for a reported fee of €8.5 million, with Barcelona having a buy-back clause.[11][12]
González made his debut for the Portuguese side on 14 August, coming off the bench to replace Romário Baró in the 70th minute of a 2–1 win away at Moreirense in the Primeira Liga.[13] One week later, he made his first start for Porto in a 2–1 home victory against Farense.[14]
Manchester City
On 3 February 2025, in the final hour of the winter transfer window, Premier League club Manchester City announced the signing of Nico on a four-and-a-half-year deal for a reported fee of £50 million.[15][16]
On 8 February 2025, González debuted a 2–1 away victory against League One club Leyton Orient in the fourth round of the FA Cup, before coming off as a substitute with an injury 22 minutes into the first half.[17] On 19 February, he scored his first goal for the club and in the UEFA Champions League, getting on the scoresheet in a 3–1 loss against Real Madrid at the Santiago Bernabéu, as City got knocked out of the tournament.[18] Three months later, on 20 May, González scored his first Premier League goal in a 3–1 victory against Bournemouth.[19]
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Personal life
He is the son of former Spanish footballer and Deportivo La Coruña legend Fran González and the nephew of José Ramón.[20]
Career statistics
- As of match played 20 May 2025[21]
- Includes Copa del Rey, Taça de Portugal, FA Cup
- Includes Taça da Liga
- Appearance in Segunda División B play-offs
- Four appearances in UEFA Champions League, three appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Supercopa de España
- Appearances in UEFA Europa League
- Appearance in Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira
Honours
Porto
Manchester City
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