Gonzalo_(footballer,_born_1984)
Gonzalo de la Fuente
Spanish footballer
Gonzalo de la Fuente de la Iglesia (born 21 March 1984), sometimes known simply as Gonzalo, is a Spanish footballer who plays for UP Langreo. Mainly a central defender, he can also play as a right back or defensive midfielder.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Gonzalo de la Fuente de la Iglesia | ||
| Date of birth | (1984-03-21) 21 March 1984 (age 40) | ||
| Place of birth | Burgos, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Langreo | ||
| Number | 4 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Peña Antonio José | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2003–2004 | Peña Antonio José | ||
| 2004–2008 | Burgos | 70 | (0) |
| 2008–2011 | Oviedo | 45 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Burgos | 24 | (0) |
| 2012–2013 | Caudal | 39 | (1) |
| 2013–2014 | Avilés | 34 | (1) |
| 2014–2016 | Albacete | 51 | (1) |
| 2016–2017 | Ponferradina | 27 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Racing Santander | 23 | (0) |
| 2018–2020 | Ibiza | 50 | (1) |
| 2020– | Langreo | 105 | (2) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 May 2024 | |||
Born in Burgos, Castile and León, de la Fuente made his debuts as a senior with lowly CD Peña Antonio José in 2003, moving to Segunda División B club Burgos CF a year later. On 15 July 2008, he moved to Real Oviedo also in the third level.[1]
In July 2011, de la Fuente returned to Burgos,[2] appearing regularly but suffering relegation. He continued to compete in division three in the following seasons, representing Caudal Deportivo[3] and Real Avilés.[4]
On 21 August 2014, de la Fuente signed a one-year deal with Albacete Balompié, freshly promoted to Segunda División.[5] Nine days later, aged 30, he played his first match as a professional, starting in a 1–1 away draw against CD Tenerife.[6]
De la Fuente scored his first professional goal on 3 May 2015, netting the first in a 2–1 home win against FC Barcelona B.[7]
- El Burgos cierra el retorno de Gonzalo y ficha al delantero sub 23 José Vega (Burgos closes Gonzalo's return and signs under-23 forward José Vega); El Correo de Burgos, 16 July 2011 (in Spanish)
- El Caudal ficha al defensa Gonzalo (Caudal signs defender Gonzalo); La Nueva España, 20 July 2012 (in Spanish)
- Gonzalo se compromete con el Real Avilés (Gonzalo commits to Real Avilés); El Comercio, 13 July 2013 (in Spanish)
- Gonzalo de la Fuente nuevo fichaje del Alba (Gonzalo de la Fuente new signing of Alba) Archived 2014-09-03 at the Wayback Machine; Albacete Balompié, 21 August 2014 (in Spanish)
- El Tenerife marca pero se le resiste la victoria (Tenerife scores but resists against victory); Marca, 30 August 2014 (in Spanish)
- Gonzalo de la Fuente at BDFutbol
- Gonzalo de la Fuente at Futbolme (in Spanish)
- Gonzalo de la Fuente at Soccerway