Gonzalo de la Fuente

Gonzalo de la Fuente de la Iglesia (born 21 March 1984), sometimes known simply as Gonzalo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UP Langreo. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back or defensive midfielder.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is de la Fuente and the second or maternal family name is de la Iglesia.
Gonzalo de la Fuente
Personal information
Full name Gonzalo de la Fuente de la Iglesia
Date of birth (1984-03-21) 21 March 1984
Place of birth Burgos, Spain
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Langreo
Number 4
Youth career
Peña Antonio José
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2003–2004 Peña Antonio José
2004–2008 Burgos 70 (0)
2008–2011 Oviedo 45 (1)
2011–2012 Burgos 24 (0)
2012–2013 Caudal 39 (1)
2013–2014 Avilés 34 (1)
2014–2016 Albacete 51 (1)
2016–2017 Ponferradina 27 (0)
2017–2018 Racing Santander 23 (0)
2018–2020 Ibiza 50 (1)
2020– Langreo 76 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 May 2023

Club career

Born in Burgos, Castile and León, de la Fuente made his debuts as a senior with lowly CD Peña Antonio José in 2003, moving to Segunda División B club Burgos CF a year later. On 15 July 2008, he moved to Real Oviedo also in the third level.[1]

In July 2011, de la Fuente returned to Burgos,[2] appearing regularly but suffering relegation. He continued to compete in division three in the following seasons, representing Caudal Deportivo[3] and Real Avilés.[4]

On 21 August 2014, de la Fuente signed a one-year deal with Albacete Balompié, freshly promoted to Segunda División.[5] Nine days later, aged 30, he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Tenerife.[6]

De la Fuente scored his first professional goal on 3 May 2015, netting the first in a 2–1 home win against FC Barcelona B.[7]

References
  1. Gonzalo, del Burgos, es el tercer refuerzo del Oviedo (Gonzalo, from Burgos, is Oviedo's third signing); La Nueva España, 15 July 2008 (in Spanish)
  2. El Burgos cierra el retorno de Gonzalo y ficha al delantero sub 23 José Vega (Burgos closes Gonzalo's return and signs under-23 forward José Vega); El Correo de Burgos, 16 July 2011 (in Spanish)
  3. El Caudal ficha al defensa Gonzalo (Caudal signs defender Gonzalo); La Nueva España, 20 July 2012 (in Spanish)
  4. Gonzalo se compromete con el Real Avilés (Gonzalo commits to Real Avilés); El Comercio, 13 July 2013 (in Spanish)
  5. Gonzalo de la Fuente nuevo fichaje del Alba (Gonzalo de la Fuente new signing of Alba) Archived 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine; Albacete Balompié, 21 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  6. El Tenerife marca pero se le resiste la victoria (Tenerife scores but resists against victory); Marca, 30 August 2014 (in Spanish)
  7. Gran paso hacia la salvación del Alba y hacia el descenso del filial (Big step towards survival of Alba and relegation of the reserves); Marca, 3 May 2015 (in Spanish)
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