Age |
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36 years |
Birth date |
February 8, 1988 |
Zodiac sign |
Aquarius |
Place of Birth |
Costa Rica |
Occupation |
Soccer player |
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Giancarlo "Pipo" González Castro (Spanish pronunciation: ; born 8 February 1988; also known as Juan Carlos González in Spanish) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for American club LA Galaxy and the Costa Rica national team.
González spent his youth career with Alajuelense except for a stint with Saprissa when he was between 12 and 14 years of age. He began his professional career with Alajuelense in 2007 and was a key player in helping his club win three league titles.
González joined Norwegian club Vålerenga after his contract expired on 31 July 2012. During his time at Vålerenga, González appeared in 37 league matches and scored two goals.
On 21 February 2014, González signed with Columbus Crew. On 15 April 2014, the MLS Disciplinary Committee fined González an undisclosed amount for "embellishment" of an incident in the 92nd minute of the game against the San Jose Earthquakes on 13 April. González was also nominated for the satirical "Fallon d'Floor" award for this effort.
Height | 6 ft 4 in / 192 cm |
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Weight | 181 lb / 82 kg |
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Hair Color | Black |
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Eye Color | Dark brown |
Nationality | Costa Rican |
Race / ethnicity | Latino |