 González in 2025 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | David González Giraldo | ||
| Date of birth | (1982-07-20)20 July 1982 (age 43) | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Height | 1.92 m (6 ft 4 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | América de Cali (manager) | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2002–2005 | Independiente Medellín | 127 | (0) |
| 2006–2007 | Deportivo Cali | 57 | (0) |
| 2007–2008 | Çaykur Rizespor | 30 | (0) |
| 2008–2009 | Huracán | 0 | (0) |
| 2009–2012 | Manchester City | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | →Leeds United (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2011 | →Aberdeen (loan) | 14 | (0) |
| 2012 | Brighton & Hove Albion | 4 | (0) |
| 2012 | Barnsley | 4 | (0) |
| 2013 | Deportivo Pasto | 4 | (0) |
| 2014 | Águilas Doradas | 22 | (0) |
| 2015–2019 | Independiente Medellín | 71 | (0) |
| 2020 | Deportivo Cali | 21 | (0) |
| Total | 354 | (0) | |
| International career | |||
| 2004 | Colombia Olympic | 2 | (0) |
| 2005–2020 | Colombia | 2 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2022–2023 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 2023–2024 | Deportes Tolima | ||
| 2025 | Millonarios | ||
| 2025– | América de Cali | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
David González Giraldo (born 20 July 1982), known asDavid González, is a Colombianfootballmanager and former footballer who played as agoalkeeper. He is the current manager ofAmérica de Cali.
Born inMedellín, González began his career at his hometown clubIndependiente Medellín. In 2002, at the age of 20, he became the youngest goalkeeping champion in the history ofColombian football. In 2006, he moved toDeportivo Cali, before going toÇaykur Rizespor, where he spent two seasons. In 2009, he spent a short time atClub Atlético Huracán in Argentina before becoming a free agent. González has played over 300 professional club games in South America and Turkey along with the SPL and the English Championship.
At the end of 2009 he had a trial withManchester City, which proved successful, and signed in January 2010. González was not named, inManchester City's 25-man squad for the 2010–11 season but became the first choice reserve team goalkeeper, where he made some outstanding performances, alerting many Championship clubs to a potential loan move.
On 31 January 2011, on transfer deadline day, González signed a short-term loan withLeeds United[1] With injuries toShay Given andGunnar Nielsen, City manager Roberto Mancini had hinted he may recall González as third choice City keeper for the rest of the season.[2] However, González remained at Leeds as cover forKasper Schmeichel andShane Higgs. On 9 May, González returned to City.
On 21 June, it was announced that Manchester City were in talks withScottish Premier League sideAberdeen in regards to a loan move for González. Aberdeen completed the signing of González on 29 June 2011 on a 6-month loan from Manchester City.[3] González became first choice keeper for the Dons until October with regular starter Jamie Langfield sidelined after suffering a seizure in the 2010–11 season. González made his debut againstSt Johnstone in the opening game of the season.[4]
On 19 January 2012, González signed a five-month temporary contract as cover withBrighton & Hove Albion after his contract with Manchester City was cancelled by mutual consent.[5]
González made his debut in the 2–2 draw againstWatford on 17 April 2012 going on to play three more games including playing the last game of the season against Barnsley where he kept a clean sheet, Gonzalez left Brighton after the expiration of his contract at the end of April 2012.[6]
At the beginning of the 2012–13 season González signed a one-month deal withBarnsley as cover, due to the injuries of the No.1 and No.2 goalkeepers, playing three games in the Championship. He then moved back to Colombia to sign forDeportivo Pasto in the Colombian first division for one season.
In 2004, González was called up to take part of the2004 CONMEBOL Men Pre-Olympic Tournament disputed in Chile. He played for the senior team in a 2–1 win againstSouth Korea on 15 January 2005.[7]
On 28 June 2022, González was appointed as manager ofIndependiente Medellín.[8] He led Independiente Medellín to a runner-up finish in the2022 Finalización tournament but left the club on a mutual agreement on 8 May 2023.[9]
On 18 September 2023, González was confirmed as the new manager ofDeportes Tolima.[10] With Tolima, González reached the finals of the2024 Finalización tournament, which they lost toAtlético Nacional, before resigning on 31 December 2024.[11] Four days later, González was announced as manager ofMillonarios,[12] from where he was sacked on 20 August 2025.[13]
On 9 September 2025, González was appointed as manager of fellowCategoría Primera A clubAmérica de Cali.[14]
