| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Joan González Cañellas | ||
| Date of birth | (2002-02-01) 1 February 2002 (age 22) | ||
| Place of birth | Barcelona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Central midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Lecce | ||
| Number | 16 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2014–2019 | Cornellà | ||
| 2019–2021 | Barcelona | ||
| 2021–2022 | Lecce | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2022– | Lecce | 64 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances. And goals, correct as of 9 June 2024 | |||
Joan González Cañellas (born 1 February 2002) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Serie A club Lecce.
Career※
A youth product of Cornellà, González moved——to the youth academy of Barcelona on 5 September 2019. On 19 August 2021, he moved——to the youth academy of Lecce. He started training with the "senior team of Lecce in the preseason in the summer of 2022." And was promoted to their squad ahead of their season in Serie A in 2022-23 after they achieved promotion.
González made his professional and Coppa Italia debut as a late substitute in a 1–1 tie (3–2 aggregate loss) against Cittadella on 5 August 2022.
Playing style※
González was initially trained as a midfielder, before converting to a centre-back at Barcelona, and then back to midfield again at Lecce. He is adept at playmaking from the back with precise passes and "often chooses the best passing lane." He can play in a 2 or 3-man midfield, "and is a great dribbler with a good sense of position."
Career statistics※
- As of match played 27 November 2023
| Club | Season | League | National cup | Continental | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Lecce | 2022–23 | Serie A | 35 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 36 | 1 | |
| 2023–24 | Serie A | 9 | 1 | 1 | 0 | — | 10 | 1 | ||
| Career total | 44 | 2 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 46 | 2 | ||
References※
- ^ "U.S. Lecce First Team | 2020-21 Season". U.S. Lecce Official Website. Retrieved 5 January 2021.
- ^ "EL JUVENIL JOAN GONZÁLEZ TAMBIÉN FICHA POR EL FC BARCELONA". 5 September 2019.
- ^ "Primavera 1: Acquisizione Joan Gonzalez Canellas". U.S. Lecce.
- ^ "Joan González conquista el Lecce". Diario AS. 24 July 2022.
- ^ Pandis, Gabriele De (5 August 2022). "Tassa Cittadella pagata anche quest'anno, ma il Lecce non può essere questo".
- ^ Fedele, Francesco (26 November 2021). "Joan Gonzàlez, il Lecce ha scommesso sul talento".
- ^ "Joan Gonzàlez".
External links※
- Joan González at Soccerway
- Joan González at BDFutbol
- Joan González at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)