Giancarlo González
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González with Costa Rica at the 2018 FIFA World Cup | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Giancarlo González Castro | ||
| Date of birth | 8 February 1988 | ||
| Place of birth | Desamparados, San José, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Sporting San José | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2004–2006 | Alajuelense | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2009–2012 | Alajuelense | 91 | (6) |
| 2012–2013 | Vålerenga | 37 | (2) |
| 2014 | Columbus Crew | 17 | (1) |
| 2014–2017 | Palermo | 84 | (4) |
| 2017–2019 | Bologna | 34 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | LA Galaxy | 30 | (2) |
| 2021 | → Alajuelense (loan) | 17 | (1) |
| 2022–2023 | Alajuelense | 55 | (4) |
| 2024– | Sporting San José | 45 | (10) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2007–2008 | Costa Rica U20 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010– | Costa Rica | 90 | (2) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 20 November 2023 | |||
Giancarlo "Pipo" González Castro (born 8 February 1988) is a Costa Rican professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga FPD club Sporting San José, which he captains, and the Costa Rica national team.