Mariano González

International career González won his first cap and scored his only goal for Argentina against Honduras in 2003, under Marcelo Bielsa. The following year he was summoned for the Copa América as the nation finished second, and also played olympic football at the 2004 Summer Olympics, winning gold.

Managerial career On 1 April 2022 it was confirmed, that González had been appointed interim manager of Santamarina; the club he - at the time - already was playing for. González was - alongside his long-term friend Osvaldo Barsottini as his assistant - in charge for 12 games (five draws and seven losses), before he was replaced in June 2022.

Personal life González's younger brother, Pablo, was also a footballer. A striker, he too started his career at Racing Club, and spent several seasons in Italy.

Honours Club Racing Club Argentine Primera División: 2001 Apertura

Inter Serie A: 2006–07

Porto Primeira Liga: 2007–08, 2008–09, 2010–11 Taça de Portugal: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–11 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2009 UEFA Europa League: 2010–11

International Argentina Summer Olympics: 2004 Copa América runner-up: 2004