Mark Dennis González Hoffmann (born 10 July 1984), commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.
Mark González was born in Durban, South Africa. He was named after Mark Tovey and Dennis Wicks, both footballers his father Raúl González, himself a Chilean internatio...
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Mark Dennis González Hoffmann (born 10 July 1984), commonly known as Mark González, is a South African-born Chilean footballer whose preferred position is as a left winger. Renowned for his lightning pace, he is nicknamed "Speedy González". González currently plays for CSKA Moscow.
Mark González was born in Durban, South Africa. He was named after Mark Tovey and Dennis Wicks, both footballers his father Raúl González, himself a Chilean international, was friends with while playing for NSL champions Durban Bush Bucks during the mid-1980s. During an interview Mark González explained how a coin had been tossed to decide whose name would feature first, with "Mark" being the winning outcome. He moved to Chile with his mother as a 10-year-old.
González had agreed a move to Liverpool F.C. on loan for the 2005–06 season (with a view to a permanent £1.5 million move) from Albacete Balompié. However, he was denied a work permit by the Department of Education and Employment in August 2005. The...
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