Sebastián González (footballer, born 2003)

Sebastían González Baquero (born 6 June 2003) is an Ecuadorian footballer who plays as a midfielder for L.D.U. Quito.

Early life
Gonzalez started playing football at a soccer school in Nayón when he was 7 years old. He joined L.D.U. Quito at under-12 level. He was a fan of the club growing up, and would watch them play with his dad.

Career
Gonzalez made his debut for L.D.U. Quito on June 22, 2021 against Delfín in the Supercopa Ecuador. He scored his first goal in a 2-2 draw against Manta Fútbol Club on 26 September 2021.

After establishing himself in the first team he was progress was halted by a shoulder injury in March 2022, that required surgery. Despite that, during the 2022 season he collected over 1,200 minutes, scored two goals, and was credited with two assists.

He started the final of the 2023 2023 Copa Sudamericana which L.D.U. Quito won on penalties against Brazilian opponents Fortaleza.

International career
In November 2022, he was called up for the first time to the Ecuador national football team for a friendly match against Iraq. In January 2023, he was called up to the Ecuador U-20 side for the 2023 South American U-20 Championship. In May 2023, he was called up to the Ecuador under-20 side for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup.

Style of play
Gonzalez style of play in central midfield has been compared with Spanish great Sergio Busquets.

Club level

 * Liga de Quito
 * Serie A: 2023
 * Copa Sudamericana: 2023
 * Supercopa Ecuador: 2021