Diego Luis González Alcaraz (born 7 January 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a forward for Mexican Liga MX club Santos Laguna, and the Paraguay national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Diego Luis González Alcaraz[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 7 January 2003 | ||
| Place of birth | Alto Paraná, Paraguay[1] | ||
| Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Santos Laguna | ||
| Youth career | |||
| EdF Acosta Ñu | |||
| Colonos Unidos | |||
| Oleariense | |||
| Olimpia | |||
| Nacional | |||
| –2020 | Libertad | ||
| 2020–2021 | Potros del Este | ||
| 2023 | → Lazio (loan) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2017 | Colonos Unidos | ||
| 2021–2022 | Potros del Este | 13 | (3) |
| 2021 | → USMP (loan) | 3 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Celaya | 33 | (5) |
| 2023 | → Lazio (loan) | 0 | (0) |
| 2023–2025 | Lazio | 0 | (0) |
| 2025 | → Atlas (loan) | 32 | (6) |
| 2026 | Atlas | 10 | (1) |
| 2026– | Santos Laguna | 0 | (0) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2022–2023 | Paraguay U20 | 11 | (4) |
| 2025– | Paraguay | 2 | (0) |
|
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 7 November 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 18 November 2025 | |||
Club career
editGonzález took an interest in football from the age of five, and joined Escuela de Fútbol Acosta Ñu as a child.[2] He joined amateur side Colonos Unidos, going on to make his senior debut with the side at the age of fourteen.[2] He also represented youth side Oleariense, before trialling and signing with professional side Olimpia in November 2017.[2]
In July 2021, González signed for Peruvian side USMP on loan.[3]
On 31 January 2023, González joined Serie A side Lazio on an initial six-month loan, with an option to buy set to turn into an obligation depending on performance.[4][5] The purchase obligation was activated during the 2022–23 season.[6]
On 30 December 2024, González moved on loan to Atlas for a year.[7]
On 14 May 2026, González signed with Santos Laguna.[8]
International career
editGonzález has represented Paraguay at youth international level.[1]
Career statistics
editClub
edit| Club | Season | League | Cup | Other | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Potros del Este | 2021 | LPF | 13 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 3 |
| USMP (loan) | 2021 | Liga 1 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 |
| Celaya | 2021–22 | Liga de Expansión MX | 13 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 13 | 1 |
| 2022–23 | 20 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 20 | 4 | ||
| Total | 33 | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 33 | 5 | ||
| Lazio (loan) | 2022–23 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Lazio | 2023–24 | Serie A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 |
| Atlas (loan) | 2024–25 | Liga MX | 15 | 1 | — | — | 15 | 1 | ||
| 2025–26 | Liga MX | 17 | 5 | — | 2[a] | 1 | 19 | 6 | ||
| Total | 32 | 6 | — | 2 | 1 | 34 | 7 | |||
| Career total | 81 | 14 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 83 | 15 | ||
- ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup
International
edit- As of match played 18 November 2025
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|
| Paraguay | 2025 | 2 | 0 |
| Total | 2 | 0 | |
References
edit- 1 2 3 4 5 Diego González at WorldFootball.net
- 1 2 3 "Diego González, un chico oleariense que fue reclutado por el Olimpia" [Diego González, a boy from Olera who was recruited by Olimpia]. adndigital.com.py (in Spanish). 26 January 2018. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ↑ "San Martín fichó a paraguayo Diego González" [San Martín signed Paraguayan Diego González]. ovacion.pe (in Spanish). 6 July 2021. Retrieved 18 January 2023.
- ↑ "Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo temporaneo" (in Italian). S.S. Lazio. 31 January 2023. Retrieved 31 January 2023.
- ↑ Agrifoglio, Andrea (31 January 2023). "VIDEO! Lazio, un colpo dal Messico: ecco Alvarez, paraguaiano classe 2003". Gazzetta Regionale (in Italian). Retrieved 2 February 2023.
- ↑ "Diego Gonzalez in biancoceleste a titolo definitivo" (in Italian). S.S. Lazio. 4 April 2023. Retrieved 4 April 2023.
- ↑ "Diego González arriba a La Ciudad de la Furia procedente de la S. S. Lazio" [Diego González arrives in the City of Fury from SS Lazio] (in Spanish). Atlas F.C. 30 December 2024. Retrieved 8 January 2025.
- ↑ "DIEGO GONZÁLEZ INICIA SU HISTORIA COMO GUERRERO". ClubSantos.mx (in Spanish). 14 May 2026. Retrieved 3 June 2026.
- ↑ Diego González at Soccerway
External links
edit- Profile at the SS Lazio website