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Cristian Gonzáles Personal information Full name Cristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles Date of birth 30 August 1976 Place of birth Montevideo, Uruguay Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9 1⁄2 in) Playing position Striker Club information Current club Persisam Putra Samarinda Number 9 Senior career* Years Team Apps† (Gls)† 1995 - 1999 Sud America 13 (1) 1997 - 1999 → Huracán Corrientes (loan) 3 (0) 2000 - 2002 Deportivo Maldonado 22 (1) 2003 - 2004 PSM Makassar 56 (32) 2005 - 2008 Persik Kediri 95 (100) 2009 - 2011 Persib Bandung 63 (41) 2011 - Persisam Putra Samarinda National team‡ 1994–1996 
Uruguay U-202010– 
Indonesia19 (11) * Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 24 July 2011.
† Appearances (Goals).
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 15 November 2011Cristian Gérard Alvaro Gonzáles (born in Montevideo, Uruguay, 30 August 1976) is an Uruguayan-born Indonesian association football player who plays as a striker for Persisam Putra Samarinda. He has been 4 times Liga Indonesia top scorer and has scored 173 goals in the Liga Indonesia. In his early career he played along with Alvaro Recoba in the Uruguay U-20.[1] As of 3 November 2010, he officially holds an Indonesian passport and has become the first naturalized player to be called up to the Indonesian national football team.
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Career in Uruguay
Sud America
In 1995, he joined the Uruguayan club Sud America. During the 28 months there, he played only once, scoring no goals.
Huracán Corrientes
He was loaned to Huracán Corrientes where he played three times without scoring a goal.
Back to Sud America
After being loaned to Huracán Corrientes, he went back to Sud America in the starting lineup. He played 12 times and scored one goal.
Deportivo Maldonado
In 2000, on expiry of his contract, he moved to Deportivo Maldonado on a free transfer. He played 22 times and scored one goal.
Career in Indonesia
PSM Makassar
He started playing in Indonesia in 2003, joining PSM Makassar. In that season he scored 27 goals. PSM won the Liga Indonesia in that season. He was fined Rp20 million for hitting one of the officials from Persita Tangerang and was suspended.
Persik Kediri
Free from suspension, he joined and led Persik Kediri to become champions of Liga Indonesia in 2006. In 2008 he was sentenced to suspension by the PSSI for unsportsmanlike behaviour. A financial crisis at Persik Kediri led Persik management to rationalize salaries. Gonzáles was one of the few players who was against the decision and looked for another club.
Persib Bandung
On 30 January 2009, Persib Bandung management announced that they had recruited Gonzáles with remission from PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid. Gonzáles was contracted as a loan from Persik Kediri and was paid 60 million rupiahs per month by Persib Bandung.
He debuted as a starter in the Super League for Persib against Persipura Jayapura in a 1–1 draw thanks to a goal he scored. In 2008 he played 16 times in the League and scored 14 goals, making Gonzáles a top scorer in the Super League.
After his contract at Persik Kediri expired, he was immediately hired by Persib Bandung. In the 2009–10 pre-season, he scored a goal for Persib in the East Java Government Cup. In the 2009–10 season, he scored 18 goals.
Persisam Putra Samarinda
In September 2011, he joined Persisam.
International career
Gonzales just behind Oktovianus Maniani
Although Gonzales began his career in Indonesia as an Uruguayan, he became an Indonesian national on 3 November 2010 after a six-year wait, including not going home to his father's funeral.[2] He is the first naturalized football player in Indonesia and the first to join the Indonesia national football team. His debut with the national team was on 21 November 2010, in a friendly game against Timor-Leste, where he scored twice in a 6–0 win.[3] He scored his third goal in his second appearance against Chinese Taipei in a friendly match which Indonesia won 2–0. He scored his fourth goal in his third international cap with Indonesia against Malaysia in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup, Indonesia went on to win the match 5–1.
Indonesian's goal tally first.
International appearances and goals # Date Venue Opponent Result Competition Goal 2010 1 21 November Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang 
Timor-Leste6-0 Friendly Match 2 (2) 2 24 November Gelora Sriwijaya Stadium, Palembang 
Chinese Taipei2-0 Friendly Match 1 (3) 3 1 December Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta 
Malaysia5-1 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 1 (4) 4 4 December Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta 
Laos6-0 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 5 7 December Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta 
Thailand2-1 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 6 16 December Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta 
Philippines1-0 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 1 (5) 7 19 December Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta Philippines1-0 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 1 (6) 8 26 December Bukit Jalil Stadium, Kuala Lumpur Malaysia0-3 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 9 29 December Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta Malaysia2-1 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup 2011 10 23 July Olympic Stadium, Ashgabat 
Turkmenistan1-1 2014 FIFA World Cup qual. 11 28 July Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta Turkmenistan4-3 2014 FIFA World Cup qual. 2 (8) 12 22 August Manahan Stadium, Surakarta 
Palestine4-1 Friendly Match 1 (9) 13 27 August Amman International Stadium, Jordan 
Jordan0-1 Friendly Match 14 2 September Azadi Stadium, Tehran 
Iran0-3 2014 FIFA World Cup qual. 15 6 September Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta 
Bahrain0-2 2014 FIFA World Cup qual. 16 7 October Shah Alam Stadium, Selangor 
Saudi Arabia0-0 Friendly Match 17 11 October Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta 
Qatar2-3 2014 FIFA World Cup qual. 2 (11) 18 11 November Jassim Bin Hamad Stadium, Doha Qatar0-4 2014 FIFA World Cup qual. 19 15 November Gelora Bung Karno Stadium, Jakarta Iran1-4 2014 FIFA World Cup qual. Controversies
Gonzáles is notorious for his volatile temper. Since he began his Indonesian career in 2003, he has been punished by PSSI five times.[4][5]
- In the second round of Liga Indonesia in 2004, Gonzáles hit the Persita Tangerang manager at Benteng Stadium. He was sentenced to a one year suspension by PSSI, but was playing again after six months.
- In the final round of Liga Indonesia in 2006, Gonzáles headbutted PSIS Semarang striker, Emmanuel de Porras. He was sentenced to as much as a three games suspension, but this was never enforced.
- In 2007, he spat at the referee, Hidayat in match between Persik and Pelita Jaya. He was sentenced to as many as three games for it, but this was never enforced.
- In the round of eight in the Indoensian league in 2007, he fought with Persija defender, Abanda Herman. He was suspended for three games but this was never enforced.
- In November 2008, PSSI Komdis sentenced Gonzales to a 1 year ban for hitting defender PSMS Medan, Erwinsyah Hasibuan. He appealed to PSSI, but the appeal was rejected, and the Appeal Commission strengthen sanctions given by the Disciplinary Commission. But in February 2009 he was declared free to play for Persib Bandung after PSSI chairman Nurdin Halid gave him remission.
Personal life
Gonzáles, then a Christian, married Eva Nurida Siregar, an Indonesian Muslim in Uruguay in 1995. From his marriage with Siregar, Gonzáles has two children (Amanda and Michael). He also has two children from a previous marriage (Fernando and Florencia). Gonzáles converted to Islam in 2003 and took the Islamic name Mustafa Habibi.
He has also appeared in Islam KTP with his wife and daughter Amanda.
Trivia
He is one of the most lethal strikers in the history of the Indonesian football competition. His ability to kick, head, score, and in positioning and game vision are renowned, and he has a strong physique.
When playing in Uruguay, he was an attacking midfielder. He was not at his best before finally moving to Indonesia and joining PSM Makassar as a striker. Since then he has proved his quality as a powerful striker.
Cristian Gonzales is a popular figure among Indonesians and has starred in commercials speaking Bahasa Indonesia.
In 2006, he was the most expensive player in the Liga Indonesia according to the data from the Indonesian Football Association at Rp 1.2 billion[6]
On 21 November 2010 Cristian Gonzales debuted as a member of Indonesia's national football team in a game against Timor Leste scoring two goals, and has now joined Indonesia's core national football team in the 2010 AFF Suzuki Cup.
Honours
Club honors
- Champion of Liga Indonesia : Persik Kediri (2006)
Individual honors
- Liga Indonesia Top Scorer : Persik Kediri (2005)
- Liga Indonesia Top Scorer : Persik Kediri (2006)
- Liga Indonesia Top Scorer : Persik Kediri (2007-08)
- Indonesia Super League Top Scorer : Persik Kediri/Persib Bandung (2008-09)
- Piala Indonesia Top Scorer : Persib Bandung (2010)
Statistics
Country Club Season League Cup Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Uruguay Sud America 1995–1996 0 0 0 0 0 0 1996–1997 0 0 0 0 0 0 1997–1998 1 0 0 0 1 0 Huracan Corrientes 1997–1998 1 0 0 0 1 0 1998–1999 2 0 0 0 2 0 Sud America 1999–2000 12 1 0 0 12 1 Deportivo Maldonado 2000–2001 0 0 0 0 0 0 2001–2002 12 0 0 0 12 0 2002–2003 10 1 0 0 10 1 Total 38 2 0 0 38 2 Country Club Season League Piala Indonesia Inter Island Cup Others Total Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Indonesia PSM Makassar 2003 34 27 0 0 0 0 0 0 34 27 2004 22 5 0 0 0 0 0 0 22 5 Persik Kediri 2005 28 30 8 10 0 0 0 0 36 40 2006 25 32 8 8 0 0 0 0 33 40 2007–2008 30 26 4 5 0 0 0 0 34 31 2008–2009 12 14 1 1 0 0 0 0 13 15 Persib Bandung 2008–2009 16 14 5 7 0 0 0 0 21 21 2009–2010 22 18 8 10 0 0 1 1 31 29 2010–2011 25 7 0 0 2 2 0 0 27 9 Persisam Putra Samarinda 2011–2012 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 Total 214 173 34 41 2 2 1 1 251 217 Country Apps Goals Uruguay 38 2 Indonesia 251 217 Total 289 219 References
Categories:- 1976 births
- Living people
- Converts to Islam
- Uruguayan footballers
- Indonesian footballers
- Huracán Corrientes footballers
- Persib Bandung players
- Persik Kediri players
- Expatriate footballers in Uruguay
- Indonesian Super League players
- Indonesian expatriate footballers
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