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Giancarlo González

Stalwart CB, also CDM Right-footed leader
Rating
80
Caps
83
Goals
2
Life
1988
Clubs
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Vålerenga Fotball, Palermo
#13
Editorial rank of 33 for Costa Rica
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

Costa Rica conceded one goal across three group games in 2014, beating Uruguay 3-1 and Italy 1-0 before drawing with England, and González came out of it in the BBC's team of the tournament. Three Liga FPD titles with Alajuelense between 2010 and 2011 head his club list, along with the 2013 Copa Centroamericana, selection in the CONCACAF Best XI in 2015, 90 caps, and four seasons in Serie A with Palermo and Bologna. Career record: 83 caps and 2 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, Vålerenga Fotball, Palermo.

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Career record

2007–2012Liga Deportiva Alajuelense
2012–2014Vålerenga Fotball
2014–2014Columbus Crew
2014–2017Palermo
2017–2019Bologna F.C. 1909
2019–todayLA Galaxy
Costa Rica83 caps, 2 goals

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Around González in the almanac

One rank above: Cristian Gamboa at #12.

One rank below: Gilberto Martínez at #14.

Costa Rica's editorial top five: Keylor Navas · Bryan Ruiz · Celso Borges · Paulo Wanchope · Alejandro Morera Soto.