Hugo González

Hugo González of Celta Vigo was born in Valencia, Spain on 7 February 2003 (age 23).

Hugo González, born on 7 February 2003 (age 23), is a Spanish right winger on the books of Celta Vigo, where he wears the number 16 shirt.

His senior career is still fairly narrow, but Cartagena is the spell that gives it most of its shape. Across one season there, he made 17 league appearances, the clearest run of football on his record so far.

Valencia also gave him senior league minutes in 2023-24, when he made nine appearances. At Celta Vigo in 2026-27, he has made three LaLiga appearances and one in the Europa League, four appearances in all.

González remains an established professional building a modest senior record, with Cartagena still the main reference point in his career to date.

📈 Key stats and insights

Hugo González has three LaLiga appearances in 2026-27, all as starts

Hugo González has one Europa League appearance in 2026-27

Hugo González averages a 7.04 season rating with identical highest and lowest marks

Hugo González moved to Celta Vigo from Celta Fortuna for a free transfer in July 2026

Last updated 19 September 2026. Send feedback

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Right Wing
Primary Position: Forward
Position

Hugo González

RW

1.77m (5ft 9in)
Height: 16
Squad Number: 73kg (11st 6lb)
Weight: 7 February 2003 (age 23)
Date of Birth: Valencia
Birthplace: Spain 🇪🇸
Country of Birth: Celta Vigo
Team

📊 Season stats

Team: Celta Vigo
LaLiga 2026 - 2027
Games: 3
Starting: 3
Substitute: -
Unused: 3
Utilisation: 50%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Europa League 2026 - 2027
Games: 1
Starting: -
Substitute: 1
Unused: -
Utilisation: 100%
Goals: -
Yellows: -
Reds: -

In LaLiga 2026-27 González has three appearances, all starts, and has one Europa League appearance; Copa del Rey records show 0 appearances – the appearance pattern points to a player being integrated into Celta Vigo's matchday XI rather than used primarily from the bench.

🔥 Recent form

Last 1 appearances for Hugo González.

Season average rating: 7.04

Match: Omonia Nicosia 1-0 Celta de Vigo
16 Sep 2026 (A)
Mins: 34
Goals: -
Rating: 6.9

González averages a 7.04 season rating — the season high and low are both 7.04, which points to consistent match ratings across his limited appearances so far.

📋 Career stats

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2026 - 2027
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 3
Goals: -

Team: Celta Vigo
Season 2025 - 2026
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 1
Goals: -

Team: Cartagena
Season 2024 - 2025
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 17
Goals: -

Team: Valencia
Season 2023 - 2024
Country: Spain 🇪🇸
Games: 9
Goals: -

González's career has proceeded through Valencia, a loan to Cartagena, a loan and then a permanent move into Celta's set-up, and finally promotion to Celta Vigo; he moved to Valencia in July 2017, joined Cartagena on loan in August 2024, moved to Celta Fortuna on loan in February 2025 and permanently in July 2025, before stepping up to Celta Vigo in July 2026 – the trajectory shows a young player progressing from loan spells into a first‑team environment.

💰 Transfers

Team: Celta Vigo
1 July 2026
From: Celta Fortuna
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Celta Fortuna
8 July 2025
From: Valencia
Type: Free Transfer

Team: Celta Fortuna
3 February 2025
From: Valencia
Type: Loan

Team: Cartagena
24 August 2024
From: Valencia
Type: Loan

Team: Valencia
1 July 2017
Type: Signed

The transfer record is dominated by loans and free moves: Valencia loaned him to Cartagena in August 2024 and to Celta Fortuna in February 2025, Valencia completed a free transfer of González to Celta Fortuna in July 2025, and he moved from Celta Fortuna to Celta Vigo on a free transfer in July 2026; his original move to Valencia dates to July 2017 (previous club unspecified).

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