Miguel González

Biographical information

RolesCompeted in Olympic Games
SexMale
Full nameMiguel Ángel•González Lázaro
Used nameMiguel•González
Nick/petnamesChe
Born24 September 1938 in Valencia, Valencia (ESP)
Died4 July 2022
Measurements189 cm / 94 kg
AffiliationsFC Barcelona, Barcelona (ESP)
NOC Spain

Biography

Miguel “Che” González played basketball for Spain at the 1960 Roma Olympics. With the Spanish team he won a silver medal at the 1963 Mediterranean Games. González started to play with Unión Naval de Levante, but later played for multiple clubs, including Di-Mar, also from València, Picadero Jockey de Madrid, Real Madrid, Joventut de Badalona, ​​Aismalíbar from Barcelona, ​​Mataró, Espanyol or Manresa, in which he closed his elite career in the 70s. He also played in France with Lorient. With the national team he earned 70 international caps.

Results

Games Discipline (Sport) / Event NOC / Team Pos Medal As
1960 Summer Olympics Basketball (Basketball) ESP Miguel González
Basketball, Men (Olympic) Spain 14

Special Notes