Sergio González Soriano

International Sergio made his debut for Spain on 24 March 2001, coming on as a substitute for Pep Guardiola in a 5–0 win against Liechtenstein for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. Selected for the finals in Japan and South Korea, he appeared in a 3–2 group stage defeat of South Africa, replacing David Albelda.

Since 1999, Sergio represented the Catalonia football team, making his debut on 23 December in a 1–0 friendly win with Yugoslavia and scoring his first goal nearly ten years later, in a 4–2 friendly against Argentina.

Coaching career

Club González started working as a manager in 2013, being in charge of Espanyol B. On 27 May 2014, he was named as the new coach of the first team, replacing Javier Aguirre after the latter's contract expired; sporting director Óscar Perarnau commented: "We are delighted with Sergio's personality and he knows the club perfectly. "He has little experience as a coach but everyone has to start one day and we believe he has what it takes".

On 14 December 2015, following a 1–0 away loss against RC Celta de Vigo, and even though the team was still several points clear of the relegation zone, González was relieved of his duties. In his 62 games in charge, he collected 22 wins, 14 draws and 26 losses.

On 10 April 2018, after more than two years without a club, González was appointed manager of Real Valladolid in the Segunda División. He managed to win eight of his first 12 matches, leading them to fifth place in the regular season and promotion in the play-offs.

In December 2019, with his contract due to expire the following summer, González signed a new deal to keep him at Pucela until 2022. When relegation was confirmed in May 2021, he was dismissed by chairman Ronaldo.

On 11 January 2022, González replaced Álvaro Cervera at top-flight side Cádiz CF. In his first game four days later, the team advanced on penalties after a goalless draw away to Sporting de Gijón in the domestic cup, making the quarter-finals for the fourth time in their history and first since 2006.

González was sacked on 20 January 2024, after four months without a win and with his side third-bottom. He returned to the club – back in the second division – in March 2026, taking over from Gaizka Garitano, but was once more dismissed in April after just one victory in seven matches.

International González also managed the Catalan national team, being appointed alongside Gerard López by the Catalan Football Federation in October 2015. On his debut on 26 December, the team lost 1–0 to their Basque counterparts in the Centenary Trophy.

Career statistics Club

International

Scores and results list Catalonia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Sergio goal.

Honours Espanyol Copa del Rey: 1999–2000

Deportivo Copa del Rey: 2001–02 Supercopa de España: 2002 UEFA Intertoto Cup: 2008