Luchi Gonzalez was born in Hialeah, Florida, to a Peruvian father and an American mother.
14 Facts About Luchi Gonzalez
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Luchi Gonzalez represented the United States U17s at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship making 3 appearances in their group stage exit.
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Luchi Gonzalez played four years of college soccer at Southern Methodist University, emerging in 2001, his senior season, to win the Hermann Trophy as college soccer's best player.
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Luchi Gonzalez had 128 points during his career, including 48 goals and 32 assists.
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Luchi Gonzalez failed to make a mark with the Earthquakes playing only 47 minutes in his rookie season.
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Luchi Gonzalez left the United States for Sweden, where he signed with second-division club Bodens BK.
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Luchi Gonzalez scored 8 goals and had 4 assists in his first season in Europe; along with Leighton O'Brien, Luchi Gonzalez was one of the most respected players in the squad.
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Luchi Gonzalez joined Peruvian Sporting Cristal, where he was acquired to be a backup striker.
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Luchi Gonzalez appeared in the prestigious Copa Libertadores tournament, playing against the likes of Boca Juniors during his time.
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Luchi Gonzalez signed with the Colorado Rapids, but following the 2006 season he was waived.
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In December 2018, Luchi Gonzalez was named Head Coach of FC Dallas in MLS, earning a promotion from his academy director role.
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Luchi Gonzalez coached Dallas to playoff appearances in 2019 and 2020.
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On December 4,2021, Luchi Gonzalez was appointed assistant coach of the United States men's national soccer team.
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However, in 2024, he was only able to coach his team to three wins in their first 19 matches and a placement at the bottom of the league table, and Luchi Gonzalez was fired on June 24.