Fran González (footballer, born 1998)

Francisco Manuel "Fran" González Verjara (born 13 August 1998) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense.

Club career
González was born in Calonge, Santanyí, Majorca, Balearic Islands, and represented CD Cala d'Or, CF Olímpic de Felanitx, CE Manacor, CD San Francisco and RCD Mallorca as a youth. He made his debut with the latter's reserves on 19 August 2017, starting in a 1–0 home win against CD Binissalem.

González scored his first senior goal on 10 April 2019, netting his team's third in a 3–0 home win against former side Manacor. He made his first team debut on 6 January 2021, starting and scoring an own goal in a 2–2 away draw against CF Fuenlabrada, as his side was knocked out on penalties, for the season's Copa del Rey.

On 13 July 2021, González moved to another reserve team, Atlético Madrid B in Tercera División RFEF.

On 30 August 2023, Liga Portugal 2 club Torreense announced the signing of González on a two-year contract. On 30 January, after having failed to make a league appearance for the Torres Vedras-based side, González was loaned to Spanish third tier side Linares Deportivo until the end of the 2023–24 season.

Club
