Cristian Gonzáles

Footballer

Birthday August 30, 1976

Birth Sign Virgo

Birthplace Montevideo, Uruguay

Age 47 years old

Nationality Uruguay

Height 1.77 m

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1976

Cristian Gérard Alfaro Gonzáles (born 30 August 1976, also known as Abubakar Mustafa Habibi or Mustafa Habibi) is a former footballer who plays as a striker.

He has been 4 times Liga Indonesia top scorer and has scored 249 goals in the Liga Indonesia.

In his early career he played along with Álvaro Recoba in the Uruguay U20.

1995

In 1995, he joined the Uruguayan club Sud América.

During the 28 months there, he played only once, scoring no goals.

After being loaned to Huracán Corrientes, he went back to Sud America in the starting lineup.

He played 12 times and scored one goal.

He was loaned to Huracán Corrientes where he played three times without scoring a goal.

2000

In 2000, on expiry of his contract, he moved to Deportivo Maldonado on a free transfer.

He played 22 times and scored one goal.

2003

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.

2006

Free from suspension, he joined and led Persik Kediri to become champions of Liga Indonesia in 2006.

2008

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.

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.

2009

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 the 2009–10 pre-season, he scored a goal for Persib in the East Java Government Cup.

In the 2009–10 season, he scored 51 goals.

2010

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 team.

2011

In September 2011, Gonzáles signed a year contract with Persisam Putra Samarinda.

He made his league debut on 4 December 2011 in a match against PSAP Sigli.

4 December 2011, Gonzáles scored his first goal for Persisam Putra Samarinda in the 32nd minute at the Harapan Bangsa Stadium, Banda Aceh.

After his contract at Persisam Samarinda expired.

He joined Arema Cronus and wore number 10.

2013

Gonzáles made his league debut on 9 January 2013 in a match against Persidafon Dafonsoro.

On 9 January 2013, Gonzáles scored his first goal for Arema in the 9th minute at the Kanjuruhan Stadium, Malang.

2018

He was signed for Madura United to play in Liga 1 in the 2018 season.

Gonzáles made his league debut on 2 April 2018 in a match against PS TIRA at the Sultan Agung Stadium, Bantul.

In 2018, Gonzales signed a one-year contract with Indonesian Liga 2 club PSS Sleman.

On 4 December 2018 PSS won the 2018 Liga 2 Final and promoted to Liga 1, after defeated Semen Padang 2–0 at the Pakansari Stadium, Cibinong.

He made 19 league appearances and scored 15 goals for PSS Sleman.

2019

He was signed for PSIM Yogyakarta to play in Liga 2 in the 2019 season.

He made 17 league appearances and scored 9 goals for PSIM Yogyakarta.