# Yony González

Yony Alexander González Copete (born 11 July 1994) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a forward for Brazilian club Fluminense.

## Career
### Atlético Junior

In January 2016, González joined Atlético Junior. In November 2017, he played in both legs of the Copa Águila final, beating Independiente Medellín 3–1 on aggregate. On 5 December 2018, he scored the equalizer in the first leg of the Copa Sudamericana final against Athletico Paranaense. On 12 December 2018, he played in the second league of the final, where his team drew 1–1 and lost 4–3 in a penalty shootout, against the Brazilian side. On 16 December 2018, he scored Junior's sole goal in the second leg of the final, and beat Independiente Medellín 5–4 on aggregate.

### Fluminense

On 27 December 2018 Gonzalez signed with Fluminense as his contract with Atlético Junior was about to expire. On 8 January 2019 he was officially presented by Fluminense.

### Benfica

On 10 January 2020, González signed with the Portuguese club Benfica on a contract that extends until 2024. He terminated his contract with the club by mutual agreement on 31 January 2023.

#### Corinthians (loan)

On 11 February 2020, González returned to Brazil joining Corinthians on a six month loan, with an option to buy after playing five games. After a poor spell at the club and not having reached the game quota to make the move permanent, González returned to Benfica.

#### LA Galaxy (loan)

On 19 August 2020, González was loaned to MLS side LA Galaxy for the remainder of their 2020 season.

#### Ceará (loan)

On 23 February 2021, González returned to Brazil on a loan deal until December 2021, to play in Série A club Ceará.

#### Deportivo Cali (loan)

On 6 February 2022, was loaned to Categoría Primera A side Deportivo Cali for the remainder of their 2022 season.

### Portimonense

On 1 February 2023, González joined Portimonense on a contract until the end of the season with an option for an additional year.

### Return to Fluminense

On 6 July 2023. González returned to Fluminense, joining the club on a free transfer and signing a contract until the end of 2024.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of 1 March 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | Cup | Cup | Continental | Continental | State League | State League | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Envigado | 2013 | Primera A | 12 | 0 | 9 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 21 | 0 |
| Envigado | 2014 | Primera A | 21 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 26 | 2 |
| Envigado | 2015 | Primera A | 34 | 9 | 2 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 36 | 9 |
| Envigado | Total | Total | 78 | 10 | 16 | 1 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 83 | 11 |
| Atlético Junior | 2016 | Primera A | 22 | 1 | 6 | 0 | 5 | 1 | — | — | — | — | 28 | 2 |
| Atlético Junior | 2017 | Primera A | 5 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 5 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 12 | 3 |
| Atlético Junior | 2018 | Primera A | 31 | 8 | 14 | 1 | 17 | 2 | — | — | — | — | 51 | 11 |
| Atlético Junior | Total | Total | 58 | 10 | 25 | 1 | 27 | 5 | — | — | — | — | 89 | 16 |
| Fluminense | 2019 | Série A | 34 | 6 | 7 | 1 | 8 | 3 | 13 | 7 | — | — | 62 | 14 |
| Corinthians (loan) | 2020 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | — | — | 4 | 0 |
| LA Galaxy (loan) | 2020 | MLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 0 | 0 | 9 | 0 |
| Ceará (loan) | 2021 | Série A | 14 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 6 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 28 | 2 |
| Deportivo Cali (loan) | 2022 | Primera A | 25 | 2 | 1 | 0 | 5 | 0 | — | — | 1 | 0 | 32 | 2 |
| Portimonense | 2022–23 | Primeira Liga | 16 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 16 | 0 |
| Fluminense | 2023 | Série A | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | 21 | 1 |
| Fluminense | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 |
| Fluminense | Total | Total | 18 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 22 | 1 |
| Atlético Goianiense | 2024 | Série A | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 | — | — | 0 | 0 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 252 | 31 | 50 | 3 | 49 | 8 | 21 | 7 | 5 | 0 | 377 | 49 |
* 1 2 3 4 Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Eight appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, nine appearances and one goal in Copa Sudamericana
* 1 2 Appearance(s) in Campeonato Carioca
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Paulista
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Campeonato Cearense
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa do Nordeste
* ↑ Three appearances in Copa Libertadores, two appearances in Copa Sudamericana
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Superliga Colombiana
* ↑ Appearance(s) in Copa Libertadores

## Honours

Atlético Junior
* Categoría Primera A: 2018-II
* Copa Colombia: 2017
* Copa Sudamericana runner-up: 2018
Fluminense
* Copa Libertadores: 2023