Jonathan González
Jonathan González was a talented Ecuadorian footballer, known for his speed and power on the field. Born 31 years ago, he had a notable career playing for various clubs in Ecuador's top leagues, including Independiente del Valle, Deportivo Cuenca, and Liga de Quito. He also had experiences playing abroad in teams like Leones Negros and León in Mexico. González was a member of the Ecuador national team and participated in the 2015 Copa América. Tragically, he was recently found dead in Esmeraldas, raising concerns over safety in the region as authorities investigate the circumstances surrounding his death.
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Jonathan González was one of the footballers who was murdered by his attackers.
‘El balón hoy rueda en una cancha minada’: asesinatos y casos de extorsión en el fútbol ecuatoriano alcanzan resonancia internacional | Campeonato Nacional | Deportes
Ecuador· 2026-01-20
Jonathan 'Speedy' González was shot and killed inside his home.
Ataques armados contra futbolistas marcan el 2025: estos son los casos registrados en Ecuador | Noticias |Ecuador· 2025-12-22
Jonathan 'Speedy' González was a former national team player who was murdered in Esmeraldas.
Detenido por crimen de Mario Pineida habría hecho seguimiento al vehículo del futbolista, según investigaciones | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-12-19
Midfielder Jonathan Gonzalez was shot in the head by a hitman while at home near the Colombian border.
Hitmen plague Ecuador’s ‘beautiful game’
Taiwan· 2025-09-30
Jonathan Gonzalez was a professional football player who was murdered after refusing to manipulate a match.
Apostas e futebol: o tráfico de drogas ameaça o esporte mais popular do Equador
Liechtenstein· 2025-09-27
Jonathan González was a football player who faced threats from sports betting groups and was ultimately killed in a violent attack.
lo que se sabe sobre el caso del tercer futbolista ecuatoriano asesinado en setiembre tras sufrir un ataque armado
Uruguay· 2025-09-23
Jonathan González was shot dead in Ecuador, making him the third professional footballer to be murdered in the country in September.
Þriðji knattspyrnumaðurinn myrtur í sama mánuði
Iceland· 2025-09-20Ecuadorian football player Jonathan Gonzalez was killed in a shooting incident at his home.
مقتل لاعب إكوادوري «ثالث» في سبتمبر!
United Arab Emirates· 2025-09-20
Jonathan González, known as 'Speedy', was a football player who tragically passed away, prompting an outpouring of grief on social media.
Conmoción en Ecuador: Asesinan a “Speedy” González, exjugador de Olimpia - Fútbol Internacional
Paraguay· 2025-09-20
Ecuadorian footballer Jonathan González was found dead in Esmeraldas with gunshot wounds.
El futbolista Jonathan González fue hallado muerto en Esmeraldas | Seguridad | NoticiasEcuador· 2025-09-20