Ignacio Gonzalez
| Date of birth | 14 May 1982 |
| Place of birth | Montevideo |
| Nationality | Uruguayan |
| Weight | 73 kg |
| Height | 1.80 m |
| Position | Midfielder |
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.
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 |
Club stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2008-09 | Newcastle United | Premier League | 2 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
Club matches
| 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.
International stats
| Season | Team | Competition | Apps | Subs | Goals | Y | R |
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| 2003-04 | Uruguay | Olympics | 3 | 1 |
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| 2005-06 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2006-07 | Uruguay | Copa America | 1 | 3 |
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| 2006-07 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 3 | ||||
| 2007-08 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 4 | 1 |
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| 2007-08 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 2 | ||||
| 2008-09 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 |
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| 2009-10 | Uruguay | FIFA World Cup | 1 | ||||
| 2009-10 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 | ||||
| 2010-11 | Uruguay | International Friendly | 1 |
Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.
International matches
| Date | Match | Result | Competition | Round | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 07 Jan 2004 | Chile v Uruguay | L | 3-0 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 11 Jan 2004 | Brazil v Uruguay | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 13 Jan 2004 | Uruguay v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 15 Jan 2004 | Uruguay v Paraguay | L | 1-2 | Olympics | South America group A |
| 01 Mar 2006 | England v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | International Friendly | |
| 16 Aug 2006 | Egypt v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
| 27 Sep 2006 | Venezuela v Uruguay | L | 1-0 | International Friendly | |
| 18 Oct 2006 | Uruguay v Venezuela | W | 4-0 | International Friendly | |
| 30 Jun 2007 | Bolivia v Uruguay | W | 0-1 | Copa America | Group A |
| 07 Jul 2007 | Venezuela v Uruguay | W | 1-4 | Copa America | Quarter-final |
| 10 Jul 2007 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 2-2 (4-5) | Copa America | Semi-final |
| 14 Jul 2007 | Mexico v Uruguay | L | 3-1 | Copa America | 3rd place play-off |
| 18 Nov 2007 | Uruguay v Chile | D | 2-2 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 21 Nov 2007 | Brazil v Uruguay | L | 2-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 25 May 2008 | Turkey v Uruguay | W | 2-3 | International Friendly | |
| 28 May 2008 | Norway v Uruguay | D | 2-2 | International Friendly | |
| 14 Jun 2008 | Uruguay v Venezuela | D | 1-1 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 17 Jun 2008 | Uruguay v Peru | W | 6-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 20 Aug 2008 | Japan v Uruguay | W | 1-3 | International Friendly | |
| 10 Sep 2008 | Uruguay v Ecuador | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | South America qualifying |
| 26 May 2010 | Uruguay v Israel | W | 4-1 | International Friendly | |
| 11 Jun 2010 | Uruguay v France | D | 0-0 | FIFA World Cup | Finals Group A |
| 11 Aug 2010 | Angola v Uruguay | W | 0-2 | International Friendly | |
Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.