Lucas González (football manager) explained

Lucas González Vélez (born 7 June 1981) is a Colombian football coach.

Career

Born in Bogotá, González started working as a fitness coach before moving to Australia and Spain.^[1] In 2017, he joined CE Sabadell FC as a methodology director, after his company Global Football Institute established a partnership with the club; he left in January 2019, as the partnership ended.^[3]

In August 2019, González moved to CF Igualada as a fitness and assistant coach.^[4] In February 2021, he returned to his home country after being named manager of the under-17 squad of Atlético Nacional.^[5]

On 5 August 2022, González left Atlético Nacional,^[6] and was announced as Harold Rivera's assistant at Independiente Santa Fe on 23 December.^[7] Seven days later, however, he was appointed manager of Águilas Doradas in the top tier.^[8]

Despite an outstanding campaign in the 2023 Apertura tournament, in which Águilas Doradas advanced to the semifinal stage but ended up placing last in their group, González resigned on 17 June, once the team's involvement in the competition ended.^[9] Twelve days later, he was appointed as manager of América de Cali.^[10] Although under his tenure América were able to qualify for the 2024 Copa Sudamericana by finishing fifth in the aggregate table of the 2023 Primera A season, González was sacked by the club on 15 January 2024, less than a week before the start of the 2024 Apertura tournament.^[11]

On 19 April 2024, González moved to Argentina after being appointed manager of Central Córdoba,^[12] but was sacked on 29 July.

Notes and References

1. Web site: Lucas González. Global Football Institute. es. 2 January 2023.
2. Web site: Nacional, campeón Sub 17: 3×2 a Estudiantil. Nacional, under-17 champion: 3–2 over Estudiantil. Cápsulas. es. 28 November 2021. 2 January 2023.
3. Web site: Comunicat Oficial. Official announcement. CE Sabadell FC. ca. 25 January 2019. 2 January 2023.
4. Web site: «L'Igualada voldrà ser protagonista a través de la possessió de la pilota». "Igualada will return to become a protagonist after the ball possession". Regió 7. ca. 30 August 2019. 2 January 2023.
5. Web site: ⚠️ Lucas González Vélez es el nuevo coordinador de Divisiones Menores en Atlético Nacional.. ⚠️ Lucas González Vélez is the new youth coordinator at Atlético Nacional.. Twitter. Gustavo López. es. 7 February 2021. 2 January 2023.
6. Web site: Otra salida en Atlético Nacional. Another departure at Atlético Nacional. 10 Sports. es. 5 August 2022. 2 January 2023.
7. Web site: El ex Atlético Nacional que fue anunciado en Independiente Santa Fe. The former Atlético Nacional man who was announce at Independiente Santa Fe. Futbolete. es. 23 December 2022. 2 January 2023.
8. Web site: Lucas González tomará la dirección técnica de las Águilas Doradas en 2023. Lucas González will take over the reins of Águilas Doradas in 2023. Vavel. es. 31 December 2022. 2 January 2023.
9. Web site: Lucas González no va más con Águilas Doradas: pasó su carta de renuncia y el club la aceptó. Lucas González is no more with Águilas Doradas: he submitted his letter of resignation and the club accepted it. es. Claro Sports. 19 June 2023. 26 June 2023.
10. Web site: ¡Oficial! Lucas González es el nuevo entrenador de América de Cali. Official! Lucas González is the new manager of América de Cali. es. Futbolred. 29 June 2023. 29 June 2023.
11. Web site: Sorpresiva decisión de América: Lucas González no seguirá como DT. Surprising decision by América: Lucas González will not continue as manager. es. Futbolred. 15 January 2024. 15 January 2024.
12. Web site: Lucas González llega a Argentina: Nuevo DT de Central Córdoba. Lucas González arrives in Argentina: New manager of Central Córdoba. Diario AS. es. 19 April 2024. 19 April 2024.