Abraham González (footballer)
Abraham González Casanova (born 16 July 1985), known simply as Abraham, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Cypriot club AEK Larnaca FC as a central midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Abraham González Casanova | ||
| Date of birth | 16 July 1985 | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Club information | |||
Current team | AEK Larnaca | ||
| Number | 6 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Ferrán Martorell | |||
| 2002–2004 | Terrassa | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2004–2007 | Terrassa | 74 | (3) |
| 2007–2009 | Barcelona B | 67 | (4) |
| 2008–2009 | Barcelona | 1 | (0) |
| 2009–2010 | Cádiz | 32 | (2) |
| 2010–2011 | Gimnàstic | 4 | (0) |
| 2011 | → Ponferradina (loan) | 17 | (0) |
| 2011–2013 | Alcorcón | 68 | (2) |
| 2013–2016 | Espanyol | 63 | (2) |
| 2016–2019 | UNAM | 67 | (6) |
| 2018–2019 | → BUAP (loan) | 34 | (0) |
| 2019 | → Veracruz (loan) | 13 | (0) |
| 2020– | AEK Larnaca | 7 | (2) |
| National team | |||
| 2006 | Catalonia | 1 | (0) |
| * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 August 2020 | |||
Club career
Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Abraham made his professional debut with local Terrassa FC,[1] appearing in 16 matches during the 2004–05 season in the second division, which ended in relegation.
Two years later, he was bought by neighbours FC Barcelona, being immediately assigned to its reserve side which competed in the fourth level. He made his debut for the first team during the Copa del Rey tie against Benidorm CF (1–0 win) on 28 October 2008;[2] in the last round of La Liga, as Barça were already champions, he came on as a substitute for Xavi during the 1–1 draw at Deportivo de La Coruña.[3]
Abraham was released by Barcelona in the summer of 2009, joining Cádiz CF as the club had just returned to division two after a one-year absence. He appeared regularly for the Andalusians, who were immediately relegated back.
Abraham signed with Gimnàstic de Tarragona for the 2010–11 campaign,[4] but failed to impress at his new club. In the following transfer window he was loaned to fellow league side SD Ponferradina,[5] eventually suffering another relegation.
On 15 July 2011, Abraham joined AD Alcorcón also in the second tier.[6] After two seasons as a starter (both missing promotion in the play-offs), he moved to La Liga with RCD Espanyol.[7]
Abraham scored his first goal in the Spanish top flight on 27 February 2015, netting the game's only in a home success over Córdoba CF.[8] On 17 June 2016, after three seasons with an average of 21 league appearances, the 30-year-old moved abroad for the first time in his career, signing with Club Universidad Nacional from the Liga MX as a free agent.[9]
Club statistics
- As of 9 June 2011[10]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | Europe | Total | ||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Terrassa | 2004–05 | 16 | 1 | 2 | 1 | — | — | 18 | 2 |
| 2005–06 | 26 | 2 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 27 | 2 | |
| 2006–07 | 32 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 33 | 0 | |
| Total | 74 | 3 | 4 | 1 | — | — | 78 | 4 | |
| Barcelona B | 2007–08 | 38 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 38 | 2 |
| 2008–09 | 29 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 29 | 2 | |
| Total | 67 | 4 | — | — | — | — | 67 | 4 | |
| Barcelona | 2008–09 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | |
| Cádiz | 2009–10 | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 |
| Total | 32 | 2 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 32 | 2 | |
| Gimnàstic | 2010–11 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 |
| Total | 4 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 5 | 0 | |
| Ponferradina | 2010–11 | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 |
| Total | 17 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 17 | 0 | |
| Career totals | 195 | 9 | 6 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 201 | 10 | |
References
- El Terrassa presenta els reforços de David Valle i Abraham González (Terrassa present signings David Valle and Abraham González); Televisió de Catalunya, 19 July 2004 (in Catalan)
- El Barça no se salta el guión (Barça stay par for course); Marca, 28 October 2008 (in Spanish)
- Deportivo La Coruña 1–1 Barcelona; ESPN Soccernet, 30 May 2009
- Raúl Fuster y Abraham González refuerzan al Nástic (Raúl Fuster and Abraham González strengthen Nástic); Marca, 17 July 2010 (in Spanish)
- Dos nuevos fichajes para el centro del campo (Two new midfield signings); Marca, 28 January 2011 (in Spanish)
- Abraham González se convierte en el cuarto refuerzo del Alcorcón (Abraham González becomes Alcorcón's fourth signing); Marca, 15 July 2011 (in Spanish)
- El Espanyol ficha a Abraham González y Juan Rafael Fuentes (Espanyol sign Abraham González and Juan Rafael Fuentes); Goal, 19 June 2013 (in Spanish)
- El Espanyol no descuida la Liga (Espanyol keep an eye on the League); Marca, 27 February 2015 (in Spanish)
- Abraham finalitza la seva etapa a l’Espanyol (Abraham ends Espanyol spell); RCD Espanyol, 17 June 2016 (in Catalan)
- "Abraham". Soccerway. Retrieved 2 April 2014.
External links
- Abraham at BDFutbol
- Abraham at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Stats and bio at Cadistas1910 (in Spanish)
- Abraham at Liga MX (in Spanish)