Cristian Gonzáles
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Full name | Cristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles | ||||||||||||||||
Date of birth | 30 August 1976 | ||||||||||||||||
Place of birth | Montevideo, Uruguay | ||||||||||||||||
Height | 1.77 m (5 ft 10 in)[1] | ||||||||||||||||
Position(s) |
Striker | ||||||||||||||||
Senior career* | |||||||||||||||||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) | ||||||||||||||
1995–1999 | Sud América | 13 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
1997 | → Huracán Corrientes (loan) | 3 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2000–2002 | Deportivo Maldonado | 22 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
2003–2004 | PSM Makassar | 56 | (32) | ||||||||||||||
2005–2007 | Persik Kediri | 95 | (102) | ||||||||||||||
2008–2011 | Persib Bandung | 64 | (41) | ||||||||||||||
2011–2012 |
Putra Samarinda | 32 | (18) | ||||||||||||||
2013–2017 |
Arema Cronus | 119 | (59) | ||||||||||||||
2018 |
Madura United | 1 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2018–2019 | PSS Sleman | 19 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
2019 |
Bogor | 0 | (0) | ||||||||||||||
2019–2020 | PSIM Yogyakarta | 17 | (9) | ||||||||||||||
2021–2022 | RANS Nusantara | 13 | (7) | ||||||||||||||
2022 | → PSIM Yogyakarta (loan) | 4 | (1) | ||||||||||||||
Total | 458 | (286) | |||||||||||||||
International career | |||||||||||||||||
1994–1996 | Uruguay U20 | 25 | (15) | ||||||||||||||
2010–2015 | Indonesia | 32 | (13) | ||||||||||||||
Medal record
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals |
Cristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles (born 30 August 1976, also known as Abubakar Mustafa Habibi or Mustafa Habibi) is a former
Club career
Sud América
In 1995, he joined the Uruguayan club
Huracán Corrientes (loan)
He was loaned to Huracán Corrientes where he played three times without scoring a goal.
Deportivo Maldonado
In 2000, on expiry of his contract, he moved to Deportivo Maldonado on a free transfer. He played 22 times and scored one goal.
PSM Makassar
He started playing in Indonesia in 2003, joining
Persik Kediri
Free from suspension, he joined and led
Persib Bandung
On 30 January 2009, Persib Bandung management announced that they had recruited Gonzáles with remission from PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid. Gonzáles was contracted as a loan from Persik Kediri and was paid 60 million rupiahs per month by Persib Bandung.
He debuted as a starter in the Super League for Persib against Persipura Jayapura in a 1–1 draw thanks to a goal he scored. In 2008, he played 16 times in the League and scored 14 goals, making Gonzáles a top scorer in the Super League.
After his contract at Persik Kediri expired, he was immediately hired by Persib Bandung. In the 2009–10 pre-season, he scored a goal for Persib in the East Java Government Cup. In the 2009–10 season, he scored 51 goals.
Persisam Putra Samarinda
In September 2011, Gonzáles signed a year contract with
Arema FC
After his contract at Persisam Samarinda expired. He joined
Madura United
He was signed for
PSS Sleman
In 2018, Gonzales signed a one-year contract with Indonesian
PSIM Yogyakarta
He was signed for
RANS Cilegon
In 2021, Gonzáles signed a contract with Indonesian
International career
Although Gonzales began his career in
Career statistics
International goals
- Score and Result list Indonesia'a goal tally first
No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition | Ref. |
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1. | 21 November 2010 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | East Timor |
3–0 |
6–0 | Friendly | |
2. | 4–0
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3. | 24 November 2010 | Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang, Indonesia | Chinese Taipei | 1–0 |
2–0 |
Friendly | |
4. | 1 December 2010 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Malaysia | 2–1 |
5–1 |
2010 AFF Championship | |
5. | 16 December 2010 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Philippines | 1–0 |
1–0 |
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6. | 19 December 2010 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Philippines | 1–0 |
1–0 |
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7. | 28 July 2011 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Turkmenistan | 1–0 |
4–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification | |
8. | 2–0
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9. | 22 August 2011 | Manahan Stadium, Surakarta, Indonesia | Palestine | 2–1 |
4–1 |
Friendly | |
10. | 11 October 2011 | Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta, Indonesia | Qatar | 1–1 |
2–3 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification[a] | |
11. | 2–2
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12. | 21 June 2014 | Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Indonesia | Pakistan | 1–0 |
4–0 |
Unofficial friendly | |
13. | 30 March 2015 | Gelora Delta Stadium, Sidoarjo, Indonesia | Myanmar | 2–0 |
2–1 |
Friendly |
- ^ Different qualification round as to goals 7 and 8.
Personal life
Gonzáles was born in Montevideo, Uruguay. He married his wife, Eva Nurida Siregar, in 1995 and has 4 children. On 9 October 2003, he converted to Islam and chose Mustafa Habibi as his Islamic name. He gained an Indonesian passport in 2010. Gonzáles also appeared in Indonesian soap operas and television commercials.
Controversies
Gonzáles is known for his temper, and has been reprimanded by the PSSI on a number of occasions.[9][10]
Trivia
He is one of the most lethal strikers in the history of the Indonesian football competition. His ability to kick, head, score, and in positioning and game vision are renowned, and he has a strong physique.
When playing in Uruguay, he was an attacking midfielder. He was not at his best before finally moving to Indonesia and joining PSM Makassar as a striker. Since then he has proved his quality as a powerful striker.
Cristian Gonzales is a popular figure among Indonesians and has starred in commercials speaking Bahasa Indonesia.
In 2006, he was the most expensive player in the Liga Indonesia according to the data from the Indonesian Football Association at Rp 1.2 billion[11]
On 21 November 2010 Cristian Gonzales debuted as a member of Indonesia's national football team in a game against
Honours
Persik Kediri
- Liga Indonesia Premier Division: 2006
Arema
- East Java Governor Cup: 2013
- Menpora Cup: 2013
- Inter Island Cup: 2014/15
PSS Sleman
RANS Cilegon
- 2021[14]
Indonesia
- AFF Championship runner-up: 2010
Individual
- Indonesia Super League Top Goalscorer: 2008–09(shared)
- Piala Indonesia Top Goalscorer: 2010
- Indonesia President's Cup Top Goalscorer: 2017
References
- ^ "Cristian Gonzáles: Profile". worldfootball.net. HEIM:SPIEL. Archived from the original on 17 February 2021. Retrieved 10 October 2020.
- ^ "Resmi, Cristian Gonzales Bergabung dengan Madura United". bola.kompas.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Gabung PSS, Cristian Gonzales Striker Termahal di Liga 2". bola.com. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "RESMI: Cristian Gonzales Gabung PSIM Yogyakarta". Goal. Archived from the original on 16 April 2021. Retrieved 16 April 2021.
- ^ "Resmi Launching, Ini Daftar 30 Pemain Rans Cilegon FC". bolasport.com. Archived from the original on 4 April 2023. Retrieved 23 April 2021.
- ^ "Hasil Persekat Tegal vs Rans Cilegon di Liga 2 2021-2022: Klub Raffi Ahmad Menang 2-1". bola.okezone.com (in Indonesian). 5 October 2021. Archived from the original on 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Gonzales Siap Bela Merah Putih". 6 November 2010. Archived from the original on 24 April 2017. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber. ""El Loco" Dua Gol, Indonesia Bantai Timor Leste 6-0 – Kompas.com". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 21 November 2010.
- ^ Media, Kompas Cyber. "Christian Gonzales Diizinkan Bela Persib – Kompas.com". Archived from the original on 25 July 2011. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ "BLI Izinkan Gonzales Bela Persib – Goal.com". 6 February 2009. Archived from the original on 19 May 2017. Retrieved 17 December 2010.
- ^ BOLA 1652th Edition, 2006.
- ^ "Arema FC Juara Piala Presiden 2017". bola.com. Archived from the original on 11 November 2022. Retrieved 31 May 2021.
- ^ "PSS Sleman Juara Liga 2 2018". Archived from the original on 4 December 2020. Retrieved 4 December 2018.
- ^ "Hasil Final Liga 2 RANS Cilegon FC vs Persis Solo | indosport.com". indosport.com. Archived from the original on 7 March 2023. Retrieved 30 December 2021.
External links
- Cristian Gonzáles at National-Football-Teams.com