Eduardo González Ruiz

Eduardo "Chato" González Ruiz (born 3 January 1944) is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and a current manager.

Chato González
Personal information
Full name Eduardo González Ruiz
Date of birth (1944-01-03) 3 January 1944
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Youth career
1961–1963 Real Madrid
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1963–1966 Real Madrid B
1965–1966 → Rayo Vallecano (loan) 30 (0)
1966–1971 Real Madrid 13 (0)
1969–1970 → Murcia (loan) 46 (0)
1971–1973 Xerez
National team
1965–1968 Spain amateur 17 (1)
Teams managed
1978–1979 Rayo Vallecano
1980–1981 Rayo Vallecano
1983–1989 Alcalá
1989–1992 Ávila
1992–1994 Cacereño
1994 Murcia
1995 Getafe
1996–1997 Córdoba
1999 Murcia
2001–2002 Murcia
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Ruiz.

Playing career

Born in Madrid, González joined Real Madrid's youth setup in 1961.[1] After making his professional debut while on loan at neighbours Rayo Vallecano in Segunda División, he was promoted to the first team in 1966.

González made his La Liga debut on 18 September 1966, in a 1–0 away win against Pontevedra CF. However, he only appeared rarely for the Blancos, and was a part of the squad which won three league titles in a row.

In January 1969 González was loaned to Real Murcia in the second level. The loan was renewed for one year in the summer, and he was an undisputed starter for the side which suffered relegation.

González subsequently returned to Real Madrid, making no appearances during the campaign. In 1971, he moved to Xerez CD in the second tier, and retired with the club in 1973.

Managerial career

In 1978 González was appointed manager of Rayo Vallecano in the top level. Replaced by Héctor Núñez in the following year, he was again named at the helm of the main squad in 1980, with the side now in the second tier.

González would subsequently manage RSD Alcalá, Real Ávila CF,[2] CP Cacereño,[3] Real Murcia (three spells),[4] Getafe CF[5] and Córdoba CF.

Honours
Real Madrid

References
  1. "González" (in Spanish). Asociación de Ex Jugadores de Fútbol Real Madrid. Archived from the original on 12 March 2016. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  2. "Es difícil encontrar un adjetivo para explicar lo que siento" [It is hard to find an adjective to explain what I feel] (in Spanish). Diario de Ávila. 6 June 2009. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  3. "'Chato' González, 21 años después" ['Chato' González, 21 years later] (in Spanish). El Periódico de Extremadura. 8 May 2015. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  4. "El Murcia destituye a 'Chato' González" [Murcia sack 'Chato' González] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 26 December 2001. Retrieved 12 March 2016.
  5. "'Chato' González releva a Emilio Cruz en el Getafe" ['Chato' González sacks Emilio Cruz at Getafe] (in Spanish). El País. 22 September 1995. Retrieved 11 March 2016.
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