Fausto González

Fausto González

Personal information
Full name	Fausto González Sibaja
Date of birth	(1978-09-13) 13 September 1978
Place of birth	Ciudad Quesada, Costa Rica
Height
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1997–1999	Cartaginés
2000–2002	Herediano
2002–2005	San Carlos
2005–2012	Saprissa
International career
1995	Costa Rica U-17
1997	Costa Rica U-20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is González and the second or maternal family name is Sibaja.

Fausto González Sibaja (born 13 September 1978 in Ciudad Quesada, San Carlos) is a former Costa Rican footballer who played as goalkeeper. He is known as El Golero Loco for his attempts to confuse rivals during penalty shots.

Club career

Before signing with Saprissa, González played for several teams in Costa Rica, such as San Carlos, Herediano, whom he joined in December 1999, and Cartaginés. With Saprissa, he has won two national championships and a CONCACAF Champions Cup, and was part of the team that played the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship Toyota Cup, where Saprissa finished third behind São Paulo and Liverpool. At most of his teams he has been the reserve goalkeeper.

International career

On junior level, he played in 1995 FIFA U-17 World Championship held in Ecuador, and the 1997 FIFA World Youth Championship held in Malaysia.