Grimaldo González

Grimaldo González
Personal information
Date of birth	22 September 1922
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Date of death	14 February 2007 (aged 84)
Place of death	Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team
1946–1947	ADO de Orizaba
1947–1949	Veracruz
1952–1954	Tampico
Managerial career
1962–1963	Tampico
1968–1969	Torreón
1971–1972	Tigres de la UANL
1972–1973	Ciudad Madero
	*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Grimaldo González (22 September 1922 – 14 February 2007) was a professional football player and manager who spent most of his career in the Mexican Primera División.

Playing career

Born in Lima, González played as a forward. In 1946, he moved to Mexico to play for ADO de Orizaba. He joined Veracruz the following season, but would enjoy his greatest success with Tampico by winning the 1952–53 season championship.^[1] Tampico clinched the title in the penultimate round, winning 1–0 against Club América with González scoring the winning goal.^[2]

Managerial career

After he retired from playing, González became a football coach. He managed Tampico, Torreón, Tigres de la UANL and Ciudad Madero. He would lead Torreón, Tigres and Ciudad Madero to promotions to the Mexican Primera División.^[3]

Personal life

González died in Gómez Palacio at age 84.

References

^ "Falleció ayer don Grimaldo González" [Grimaldo González died yesterday] (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón. 15 February 2007.
^ Morales Nacianseno, JE (9 December 2012). "Gracias campeones por inmortalizar al Tampico (60 años)" [Thanks to the immortal champions of Tampico (60 years)] (in Spanish). Milenio.
^ Morales Nacianseno, JE (8 October 2011). "Don Grima, un caballero de las canchas" [Mr. Grima, a gentleman of the field] (in Spanish). Milenio.

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[1] "Falleció ayer don Grimaldo González" [Grimaldo González died yesterday] (in Spanish). El Siglo de Torreón. 15 February 2007.

[2] Morales Nacianseno, JE (9 December 2012). "Gracias campeones por inmortalizar al Tampico (60 años)" [Thanks to the immortal champions of Tampico (60 years)] (in Spanish). Milenio.

[3] Morales Nacianseno, JE (8 October 2011). "Don Grima, un caballero de las canchas" [Mr. Grima, a gentleman of the field] (in Spanish). Milenio.

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Personal information
Date of birth	(1922-09-22)22 September 1922
Place of birth	Lima, Peru
Date of death	14 February 2007(2007-02-14) (aged 84)
Place of death	Gómez Palacio, Durango, Mexico
Position(s)	Forward
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1946–1947	ADO de Orizaba
1947–1949	Veracruz
1952–1954	Tampico
Managerial career
1962–1963	Tampico
1968–1969	Torreón
1971–1972	Tigres de la UANL
1972–1973	Ciudad Madero
*Club domestic league appearances and goals