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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is González and the second or maternal family name is Acosta.

Ruben Adán González Acosta (born 17 July 1939) is a former Uruguayan football defender[1] who played for Uruguay in the 1962 FIFA World Cup.[2] He also played for Club Nacional de Football.[3]

International Career

His first cap with Uruguay was on 2 May 1959 for a friendly game against Paraguay national football team.[4]

Several months later, in December, he was selected in Uruguay’s squad for the 1959 South American Championship in Ecuador, playing 4 games as Uruguay won the competition.[5]

González was also in Uruguay’s squad for the 1962 FIFA World Cup,[6] but was an unused substitute for Uruguay’s 3 games against Colombia,[7] Yugoslavia,[8] and USSR.[9]

His 11th and last cap was on 15 August 1962 for a friendly game against Argentina.[10]

References

  1. ^ "Rubén González : Profil". Le Ballon Rond. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  2. ^ 1962 FIFA World Cup Chile
  3. ^ "Rubén González". Atilio. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  4. ^ "Ruben González - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  5. ^ "Southamerican Championship 1959 (2nd Tournament)". RSSSF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  6. ^ "1962 FIFA World Cup". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-17. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  7. ^ "Uruguay - Colombia". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  8. ^ "Yugoslavia - Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  9. ^ "USSR - Uruguay". FIFA. Archived from the original on 2007-10-22. Retrieved 23 February 2024.
  10. ^ "Ruben González - AUF". AUF. Retrieved 23 February 2024.


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