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Esther GonzálezEsther GonzálezEsther González

Esther González

Esther González

NWSL Champion
Senior National Team
World Cup Roster
BirthdayDec 8, 1992
HometownHuéscar, Spain
Height5'3"
PronounsShe/Her
Years in League2
Acquired
2023-08-23 from Real Madrid

PROFESSIONAL:

2025 (Gotham FC): Became the second player in club history to score 10 or more goals in a season, joining Sam Kerr (17 in 2017). On June 13, she scored her fourth brace of the season and seventh of her career, tying the NWSL single-season record and Kerr for third-most career braces. That same day, she passed Midge Purce (21) for the most goals in all NWSL competitions for Gotham FC with her 22nd and enters the break with 23. Her April 26 brace made her the first player in club history with three braces in four games and marked her fourth straight match with a goal — the second-longest streak in club history. On April 19, she passed Kerr (4) for the most multi-goal games in club history with her fifth. She also joined Nadia Nadim as the only Gotham players to score multiple goals in back-to-back matches with braces on April 13 and 19. 2024 (Gotham FC): Led Gotham FC in regular-season goals with nine, all scored in the second half. Recorded two braces, tying Monica Ocampo (2013), Katie Johnson (2018) and Carli Lloyd (2019) for the club record, marking the third of her career, setting a new club record. Also tallied four assists, tied with Ella Stevens for second-best on the team. 2023 (Gotham FC/Real Madrid): After joining Gotham FC, González started in three matches while appearing in five, helping Gotham win the 2023 NWSL championship – scoring the title-winner. 2022 (Real Madrid): Finished her three years at Real Madrid as the club’s all-time leading scorer, with 39 goals in 77 matches. 2019-21 (Levante): Scored 29 goals over the 2020-21 season, finishing second in Liga F. 2013-19 (Atlético Madrid): Tallied 107 goals in 220 appearances, helping Atleti win three Liga F titles and a Copa de la Reina. 2012-13 (Sporting Huelva): Scored 15 goals in 27 games. 2011-12 (Atlético Malága): Rang up 12 goals in one season with the club. 2009-11 (Levante): Scored 12 goals in 47 appearances in her first stint with the club.

INTERNATIONAL:

2025: González helped Spain qualify for the semifinals of the UEFA Women's Nations League. 2024: Scored two goals against Belgium in a qualifier match for Euro 2025. 2023: Served as captain for two of Spain’s World Cup matches, eventually winning the tournament. Scored against Costa Rica in the group stage. 2022: Scored against England in the 2022 Euro quarterfinal, before eventually falling to the host country. 2021: Scored 13 goals in eight appearances, including five goals in one match against Azerbaijan.

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