Hugo González (Spanish footballer)

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

Hugo González Sotos (born 7 February 2003) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a right winger for RC Celta Fortuna.

Hugo González

Personal information
Full name	Hugo González Sotos
Date of birth	(2003-02-07) 7 February 2003 (age 22)
Place of birth	Valencia, Spain
Height	1.81 m (5 ft 11 in)
Position(s)	Winger
Team information
Current team	Celta B
Number	16
Youth career
	Cracks
2010–2020	Valencia
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020–2024	Valencia B	85	(23)
2023–2025	Valencia	9	(0)
2024–2025	→ Cartagena (loan)	17	(0)
2025	→ Celta B (loan)	13	(5)
2025–	Celta B	0	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 28 May 2025

Career

Born in Valencia, González joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2010, from CF Cracks.^[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 12 January 2020, coming on as a second-half substitute in a 2–1 Segunda División B away loss to Lleida Esportiu.

On 13 May 2021, after already being regularly used for the B-side, González renewed his contract with the Che until 2023.^[2] He scored his first senior goal ten days later, netting the B's opener in a 1–1 draw at CE L'Hospitalet.^[3]

González made his first team – and La Liga – debut on 18 August 2023, replacing Hugo Duro late into a 1–0 home win over UD Las Palmas.^[4] On 25 August of the following year, he moved to Segunda División side FC Cartagena on loan for the season.^[5]

On 3 February 2025, González' loan with the Efesé was cut short,^[6] and he joined Primera Federación side RC Celta Fortuna just hours later, also in a temporary deal.^[7] On 8 July, he signed a permanent three-year deal with the latter side.^[8]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 28 April 2024^[9]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Copa del Rey		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Valencia B	2019–20	Segunda División B	1	0	—		—		1	0
	2020–21		22	1	—		—		22	1
	2021–22	Tercera División RFEF	21	8	—		—		21	8
	2022–23	Segunda Federación	18	4	—		2[a]	0	20	4
	2023–24		22	10	—		—		22	10
	Total		84	23	—		2	0	86	23
Valencia	2023–24	La Liga	7	0	1	0	—		8	0
Career total			91	23	1	0	2	0	94	23

1. Appearances in 2023 Segunda Federación play-offs