Oumar Gonzalez

Oumar Gonzalez (born 25 February 1998) is a Cameroonian professional footballer who plays as a defender for Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed.

Oumar Gonzalez
Gonzalez with Chambly in 2019
Personal information
Date of birth (1998-02-25) 25 February 1998
Place of birth Douala, Cameroon
Height 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Al-Raed
Number 21
Youth career
2005–2008 US Baille
2008–2013 Air Bel
2013–2015 Metz
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2015–2019 Metz B 11 (1)
2016–2017 → Épinal (loan) 24 (2)
2017–2018 → Rodez (loan) 12 (1)
2018–2019 → Villefranche (loan) 30 (1)
2019–2021 Chambly 40 (2)
2019–2021 Chambly B 1 (0)
2021–2023 Ajaccio 64 (3)
2023– Al-Raed 8 (2)
International career‡
2019 Cameroon U23 3 (0)
2023– Cameroon 2 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 October 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 September 2023

Club career

On 10 August 2015, Gonzalez signed his first professional contract with Metz.[1] After several seasons out on loan at different clubs,[2] he signed with Chambly on 7 June 2019.[3] Gonzalez made his professional debut with the club in a 1–0 Ligue 2 win over Valenciennes on 26 July 2019.[4]

On 17 August 2023, Gonzalez joined Saudi Pro League club Al-Raed.[5]

International career

Gonzalez represented the Cameroon U23s at the 2019 Africa U-23 Cup of Nations.[6]

He made his senior international debut for Cameroon on June 10, 2023, in a friendly match against Mexico, playing the full 90 minutes.

Personal life

Born in Cameroon, Gonzalez took his adoptive father's Spanish surname.[7] He holds Cameroonian and French nationalities.[8]

References
  1. "Deux nouveaux professionnels au FC Metz". L'essentiel.
  2. "Oumar Gonzalez, nouvelle recrue". 31 August 2017.
  3. "Officiel : Chambly signe Oumar Gonzalez, en provenance de Metz". MaLigue2. 7 June 2019.
  4. "Chambly vs. Valenciennes - 26 July 2019 - Soccerway". Soccerway.
  5. "رسمياً.. الرائد يضم المدافع الكاميروني 'غونزاليس'". أخبار 24. 17 August 2023.
  6. à 19h02, Par Anthony YatkinLe 19 novembre 2019 (19 November 2019). "Football : le rêve brisé d'Oumar Gonzalez". leparisien.fr.
  7. à 19h02, Par Anthony Yatkin Le 19 novembre 2019 (19 November 2019). "Football : le rêve brisé d'Oumar Gonzalez". leparisien.fr.
  8. "Joueur". Ligue2.
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