Óscar González (Spanish footballer)

Óscar

Óscar celebrates a goal for Valladolid
Personal information
Full name	Óscar Javier González Marcos
Date of birth	(1982-11-12) 12 November 1982
Place of birth	Salamanca, Spain
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11+1⁄2 in)
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Valladolid
Number	10
Youth career
	Santa Marta
	Valladolid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2001	Valladolid B	2	(0)
2001–2004	Valladolid	81	(13)
2004–2008	Zaragoza	129	(14)
2008–2010	Olympiacos	45	(5)
2010–	Valladolid	118	(33)
International career
2001	Spain U18	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18 May 2014

Template:Spanish name Óscar Javier González Marcos (Spanish pronunciation: [ˈoskar xaˈβjer ɣonˈsa.les]; born 12 November 1982), known as simply Óscar, is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Real Valladolid as an attacking midfielder.

Football career

Early years / Zaragoza

Born in Salamanca, Óscar began his career with Real Valladolid, making his first-team – and La Liga – debut in the 1–0 home win over UD Las Palmas on 7 October 2001, one month shy of his 19th birthday. Establishing himself as a regular by the start of the 2002–03 season, he was the side's best scorer in the following year at 10, in spite of a final relegation.

Subsequently Óscar moved to Real Zaragoza, where he was a regular fixture throughout four seasons, whether as a starter or a substitute. His best scoring output came during his first season, with six goals (two being in a 2–2 draw at CA Osasuna).

Olympiakos

After Zaragoza's relegation in 2007–08, Óscar joined Olympiacos F.C. on a three-year deal during the summer transfer season, joining countryman Ernesto Valverde's roster. During his two-year spell he played in a total of 68 games and netted nine times, but his performances were irregular overall.

Helping to the Piraeus club double in his first season, Óscar also scored in the 2008–09 UEFA Cup, in a 1–2 away loss against AS Saint-Étienne (2–5 on aggregate) for the round-of-32.

Return to Valladolid

On 1 September 2010 Olympiacos parted ways with Óscar, whom immediately signed with his first professional team Valladolid, now in the second division. He renewed his one-year contract for a further two seasons in July 2011 – with the option of making his link to the club a permanent one– and, in his second year in his second spell, netted a career-best 13 goals as the Pucelanos returned to the top flight after two years.

Honours

Zaragoza

• Spanish Supercup: 2004

Olympiacos

• Greek League: 2008–09
• Greek Cup: 2008–09

External links

• Valladolid official profile Template:Es icon
• BDFutbol profile
• Futbolme profile Template:Es icon
• Soccerway profile