Adrián González (football manager, born 1989)

Adrián González
González with the Washington Spirit in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth (1989-07-08) 8 July 1989 (age 35)[1]
Team information
Current team
 Washington Spirit (assistant)
Managerial career
Years Team
2013–2017 RCD Espanyol Cadete (staff)
2017 Ventforet Kofu (Youth)
2018–2019 RCD Espanyol Juvenil A (assistant)
2019–2023 RCD Espanyol B (assistant)
2021 Xanthi F.C. (assistant)
2023–2024 RCD Espanyol Femení
2024 Washington Spirit (interim)
2024– Washington Spirit (assistant)

Adrián González (born 8 July 1989) is a Spanish professional football manager who is an assistant coach for the Washington Spirit of the National Women's Soccer League (NWSL). He previously coached for RCD Espanyol at multiple levels, including as head coach of RCD Espanyol Femení.

Managerial career

RCD Espanyol, 2013–2024

Having started as a youth coach for Lleida CF, González became youth coach for Cadete A in the academy of RCD Espanyol for four seasons beginning in 2013–14.[1][2] Following one season overseas with Ventforet Kofu in Japan, González became an assistant coach for RCD Espanyol's Juvenil A academy team in 2018–19.[1][2] He was then promoted to assist the RCD Espanyol B team led by José Aurelio Gay.[1] He also assisted Xanthi F.C. of the Super League 2 in Greece.[2]

On 20 July 2023, González was promoted to head coach of the RCD Espanyol women's side for the 2023–24 Primera Federación season.[1] He announced his departure on 11 January 2024 to accept an international offer on short notice, with his last match on 21 January.[3][4] The club was at the top of the Primera Federación standings when he left, with a record of 10–1–4, and went on to be promoted to the Liga F at the end of the season.[5][6][7]

Washington Spirit, 2024

On 23 January 2024, González was announced to be the interim head coach for the Washington Spirit until incoming head coach Jonatan Giráldez would arrive from FC Barcelona after the European season ended.[2] The Spirit won 11 of their 16 games during González's stint as interim coach, which ended after the win against Bay FC on July 6.[8]

Managerial statistics

As of 7 July 2024
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team From To Record Ref.
P W D L Win %
RCD Espanyol Femení 20 July 2023 22 January 2024 15 10 1 4 066.67 [9][10]
Washington Spirit (interim) 23 January 2024 7 July 2024 16 11 1 4 068.75 [2][8]
Total 31 21 2 8 067.74

References

  1. ^ a b c d e "Adrián González, nuevo entrenador del Femenino". RCD Espanyol. 20 July 2023. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  2. ^ a b c d e "Adrián González Appointed Washington Spirit Assistant Coach". Washington Spirit. 23 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  3. ^ Tullueda Bonifacio, Alghero (11 January 2024). "Adrián González deja el Espanyol para irse con Jonatan Giráldez". Sport (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  4. ^ "Adrián González announces his departure from RCD Espanyol". RCD Espanyol. 11 January 2024. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  5. ^ Solán, Laura (23 January 2024). "Adrián González se marcha a Estados Unidos". El 1900 (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  6. ^ Brockway, Ella (23 January 2024). "Spirit names interim coach amid wait for Jonatan Giráldez". The Washington Post. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  7. ^ López Jordà, Toni (16 May 2024). "El Espanyol femenino ya es de Primera División tres años después". La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  8. ^ a b Anderson, Jason (28 June 2024). "New Spirit coach Giraldez to take full control in July". Pro Soccer Wire. Retrieved 30 June 2024.
  9. ^ "Adrián González, nuevo entrenador del Femenino". www.rcdespanyol.com.
  10. ^ "Adrián González announces his departure from RCD Espanyol". www.rcdespanyol.com.

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