Diego González (footballer, born 2003)

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Diego González

|image =

|full_name = Diego Luis González Alcaraz{{WorldFootball.net|diego-gonzalez_13}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2003|1|7|df=y}}

|birth_place = Alto Paraná, Paraguay

|height = 1.77 m

|currentclub = Atlas
(on loan from Lazio)

|clubnumber = 20

|position = Forward

|youthyears1 =

|youthclubs1 = EdF Acosta Ñu

|youthyears2 =

|youthclubs2 = Colonos Unidos

|youthyears3 =

|youthclubs3 = Oleariense

|youthyears4 =

|youthclubs4 = Olimpia

|youthyears5 =

|youthclubs5 = Nacional

|youthyears6 = {{0|0000}}–2020

|youthclubs6 = Libertad

|youthyears7 = 2020–2021

|youthclubs7 = Potros del Este

|youthyears8 = 2023

|youthclubs8 = → Lazio (loan)

|years1 = 2017 |clubs1 = Colonos Unidos |caps1 = |goals1 =

|years2 = 2021–2022 |clubs2 = Potros del Este |caps2 = 13 |goals2 = 3

|years3 = 2021 |clubs3 = → USMP (loan) |caps3 = 3 |goals3 = 0

|years4 = 2022–2023 |clubs4 = Celaya |caps4 = 33 |goals4 = 5

|years5 = 2023 |clubs5 = → Lazio (loan) |caps5 = 0 |goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2023– |clubs6 = Lazio |caps6 = 0 |goals6 = 0

|years7 = 2025– |clubs7 = → Atlas (loan) |caps7 = 7 |goals7 = 1

|nationalyears1 = 2022–2023

|nationalteam1 = Paraguay U20

|nationalcaps1 = 11

|nationalgoals1 = 4

|pcupdate = 21 February 2025

|nationalteam-update =

}}

Diego Luis González Alcaraz (born 7 January 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican Liga MX club Atlas on loan from the Italian club Lazio.

Club career

González took an interest in football from the age of five, and joined Escuela de Fútbol Acosta Ñu as a child.{{cite web|url=https://www.adndigital.com.py/diego-gonzalez-chico-oleariense-fue-reclutado-olimpia/|title=Diego González, un chico oleariense que fue reclutado por el Olimpia|trans-title=Diego González, a boy from Olera who was recruited by Olimpia|date=26 January 2018|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=adndigital.com.py|language=Spanish}} He joined amateur side Colonos Unidos, going on to make his senior debut with the side at the age of fourteen. He also represented youth side Oleariense, before trialling and signing with professional side Olimpia in November 2017.

In July 2021, González signed for Peruvian side USMP on loan.{{cite web|url=https://ovacion.pe/noticias/san-martin/san-martin-ficho-paraguayo-diego-gonzalez|title=San Martín fichó a paraguayo Diego González|trans-title=San Martín signed Paraguayan Diego González|date=6 July 2021|accessdate=18 January 2023|website=ovacion.pe|language=Spanish}}

On 31 January 2023, González joined Serie A side Lazio on an initial six-month loan, with an option to buy set to turn into an obligation depending on performance.{{cite web|publisher=S.S. Lazio|url=https://www.sslazio.it/it/news/comunicati/diego-gonzalez-in-biancoceleste-a-titolo-temporaneo|title=Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo temporaneo|date=31 January 2023|access-date=31 January 2023|language=it}}{{Cite web |last=Agrifoglio |first=Andrea |date=31 January 2023 |title=VIDEO! Lazio, un colpo dal Messico: ecco Alvarez, paraguaiano classe 2003 |url=https://www.gazzettaregionale.it/nazionali/2023/01/31/news/video-lazio-un-colpo-dal-messico-ecco-alvarez-paraguaiano-classe-2003-141021/ |access-date=2 February 2023 |website=Gazzetta Regionale |language=it-IT}} The purchase obligation was activated during the 2022–23 season.{{cite web|publisher=S.S. Lazio|url=https://www.sslazio.it/it/news/press-release-2/69341-diego-gonzalez-in-biancoceleste-a-titolo-definitivo|title=Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo definitivo|date=4 April 2023|access-date=4 April 2023|language=it}}

On 30 December 2024, González moved on loan to Atlas for six months.{{cite web|publisher=Atlas F.C.|url=https://www.atlasfc.com.mx/articles/diego-gonz%C3%A1lez-arriba-a-la-ciudad-de-la-furia-procedente-de-la-s.-s.-lazio-25922|title=Diego González arriba a La Ciudad de la Furia procedente de la S. S. Lazio|trans-title=Diego González arrives in the City of Fury from SS Lazio|date=30 December 2024|access-date=8 January 2025|language=es}}

International career

González has represented Paraguay at youth international level.

Career statistics

=Club=

rowspan="2"\|Club !rowspan="2"\|Season !colspan="3"\|League !colspan="2"\|Cup !colspan="2"\|Other !colspan="2"\|Total
class="wikitable" style="text-align:center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Potros del Este \|2021 \|LPF \|13	3	0	0	0	0	13	3
USMP (loan) \|2021 \|Liga 1 \|3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
rowspan="3"\|Celaya \|2021–22 \|rowspan="2"\|Liga de Expansión MX \|13	1	0	0	0	0	13	1
2022–23 \|20	4	0	0	0	0	20	4
colspan="2"\|Total !33	5	0	0	0	0	33	5
colspan="3"\|Career total !49	8	0	0	0	0	49	8