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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Alejandro González Ramírez | ||
| Date of birth | 17 March 1915 | ||
| Place of birth | Paramonga, Peru | ||
| Date of death | 5 July 1953(1953-07-05) (aged 38) | ||
| Place of death | Trujillo,[1] Peru | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1934–1938 | Sport Paramonga | ||
| 1939–1940 | Sporting Tabaco | ||
| 1941 | Sucre FC | ||
| 1942–1943 | Alfonso Ugarte (Chiclín) | ||
| 1943 | Sucre FC | ||
| 1944–1949 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1950–1951 | América de Cali | ||
| 1951 | Alianza Lima | ||
| 1952–1953 | Juan Aurich | ||
| International career | |||
| 1941–1949 | Peru | 14 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Alejandro González Ramírez (17 March 1915 – 5 July 1953) was a Peruvian professionalfootballer who played asmidfielder.
NicknamedPatrullero (the patrolman), Alejandro González made his debut for Sport Paramonga in his hometown in 1934.[2] In 1939, he joinedSporting Tabaco, where he established himself as a central midfielder. After a stint withSucre FC in 1941, he signed withAlfonso Ugarte de Chiclín, where he played between 1942 and 1943.[2]
His career took a turn when he signed withAlianza Lima in 1944. Initially Gerardo Arce's backup, he quickly became a regular in midfield, to the point that coachAdelfo Magallanes included him in the starting eleven after Alianza's tour of Chile.[2] He won his onlyPeruvian championship in 1948.
In the 1950s, he moved to Colombia, playing forAmérica de Cali, a team that included several Peruvian players.[3] However, América failed to live up to expectations, finishing only 10th in the 1950 championship, 15 points behind championsOnce Caldas. He returned to Peru the following year.[2]
Returning to Alianza Lima in 1951, he managed the club as a player-manager. In 1952, he moved toJuan Aurich. As player-manager of his new club, he died on 5 July 1953, in a car accident along with 22 other people.[4]
As a tribute, the Paramonga stadium is named after him.[2]
Peruvian international Alejandro González received 14 caps (no goals scored) between 1941 and 1949.[5] He participated in theSouth American championships of 1941 (one match), 1947 (six matches) and 1949 (seven matches).
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