Uruguayan flag Ignacio Gonzalez

Born14 May 1982, Montevideo
NationalityUruguayan
Weight73 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionMidfielder

Allegedly, the recruitment of the Uruguayan midfielder brought Kevin Keegan’s second spell in charge at Newcastle to an end after the signing was forced on him by director Dennis Wise. Ignacio’s season loan was further hindered by a serious achilles tendon injury.

Career stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2003-04 Uruguay Olympics 3
1
1
2005-06 Uruguay International
1
2006-07 Uruguay Copa America 1
3
1
2006-07 Uruguay International 3
2007-08 Uruguay FIFA World Cup 4
1
2007-08 Uruguay International 1
2008-09 Newcastle United Premier League
2
2008-09 Uruguay International
1
1
2009-10 Uruguay FIFA World Cup 1
2009-10 Uruguay International 1


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Match history

Date Match Result Competition Round
13 Sep 2008 Newcastle United v Hull City L 1-2 Premier League
20 Sep 2008 West Ham United v Newcastle United L 3-1 Premier League


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Danubio 01 Jan 2002 30 Aug 2008
AS Monaco 01 Jan 2008 31 May 2008 L
Valencia 30 Aug 2008
Newcastle United 01 Sep 2008 31 May 2009 L