Nicolas Gonzalez is a professional Argentine soccer player who started his football career in 2005. At the age of 7, Gonzalez began to play for Argentinos Juniors during his youth career. As of 2022, he was playing as a forward for Fiorentina.
Nicolas Gonzalez began his senior career in 2016 and had his International debut in 2019. The 27-year-old recently got named to the Argentine National team to represent at the Qatar 2022 World Cup. He gets to play alongside top football players like Lionel Messi, Angel Di Maria, and Emi Martinez.
- Full Name: Nicolas Ivan Gonzalez
- Nickname: Nico
- Date of Birth: April 6, 1998
- Age: 27 years old
- Zodiac Sign: Aries
- Place of Birth: Belen de Escobar, Argentina
- Parents: Paola Dominguez (Mother)
- Siblings: At least one sibling – an older brother
- Nationality: Argentine
- Ethnicity: Hispanic
- Marital Status: Single
Here Are Facts about Nicolas Gonzalez that Would Interest You
1. He is 27 Years Old
Nicolas Gonzalez was born Nicolas Ivan Gonzalez on April 6, 1998. His birthplace is Belen de Escobar, Argentina. He grew up in a family of at least 4 with an older brother and his parents. His mother’s name is Paola Dominguez nee Lole.
2. Nicolas Gonzalez Spent Over 10 Years Playing for Argentinos Juniors
The Argentine forward began his soccer career in 2005 with the Argentinos Juniors team as already stated. He remained at this club until 2016 before being called up to join the club’s senior team where he played for 2 years.
By 2018, Gonzalez made a move to VfB Stuttgart and remained there until 2021. With this, he played and stayed the longest at Argentinos Juniors.
3. His Contract with Fiorentina Would Last till 2026
After spending about 4 years at the German sports club located in Stuttgart, Gonzalez then made a move to ACF Fiorentina. He joined the club on July 1, 2021, and would remain there till June 30, 2026. Nicolas’ contract with the team was for 24.5 million pounds.
The forward has been described as a very good player that caught the eyes of many clubs and teams. He is not just great as a forward player but is also good at defensive playing and is a beast at ball possession and goal-scoring.
4. Nicolas’ First International Call-up was in 2019
On July 2019, the Argentine forward was called to be part of Argentina’s Olympic Team during the Pan American Games that was held in Peru. He played in the semi-final and was instrumental in the team winning the gold medal as they won the tournament.
His first international goal was on November 12, 2020, when he scored in a 2022 FIFA World Cup qualifier. The goal was against Paraguay.
5. Some of Nicolas Gonzalez’ Honors
Nicolas has won a couple of honors with his teams over the years. Some of these notable honors are the Primera B Nacional in 2016-2017 with the Argentinos Juniors. In 2019 he also won the Pan American Games with the Argentina Olympics.
With Argentina, Nicolas Gonzalez won the Copa America in 2021 and also the CONMEBOL-UEFA Cup of Champions in 2022.
Personally, the Argentine player won the Bundesliga Rookie of the Month in January 2019.
6. Gonzalez Tested Positive to Covid 19
On October 26, 2021, ACF Fiorentina published a medical report which showed that Gonzalez tested positive for Covid 19. Due to this, he did not make the list for the call-up of the team against Lazio.
He was the only player who tested positive for the virus and as such he was confined to quarantine. He was then made to follow the appropriate health protocols.
7. Is the Argentine Player Married?
There is no news of the 27 -year-old player being in a relationship. On his social media platform, Instagram, there are mostly images of himself with his teammates, on the field, in dressing rooms, or practicing.
The one image of him and a woman was posted on December 3, 2019, and was an image of him and his mother. The post was a heartfelt birthday message for Paola Dominguez.
8. Nicolas Gonzalez’s Playing Strengths
The Fiorentina player stands at a height of 5 feet 11 inches (1.80m). He is a few inches shorter than the tallest Argentine player recorded, known as Mauricio Pellegrino who is now retired. Pellegrino is 6 feet 4 inches tall (1.93m).
The tallest Argentine forward is Sergio German Romero who is 1.92m. Nicolas is however not short for a player of his position and he makes the best of his height when it comes to attacking and dribbling. He is a left winger and his best foot is his left. This is one of the football player’s strengths as not many players are left-footed.
9. Gonzalez’s Net Worth
Nicolas Gonzalez is said to have an estimated net worth of $3 million. According to transfermarkt.com, his current market value is 23m pounds while his highest market value is 25m pounds.
10. He is 1of 5 ACF Fiorentina Players to Make it to the Qatar 2022 World Cup
Nicolas Gonzalez is one of 5 Fiorentina players to go to the World Cup in Qatar 2022. Despite not being in top form for this season and also suffering injuries, he still made the call-up for Argentina.
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