Ricardo Bárcenas “Bango”

Full name: Ricardo González Rodríguez (commonly known as Ricardo Bango)

• Nationality: Spanish
• Date of birth: 26 January 1964
• Place of birth: Luanco, Asturias, Spain
• Position: Midfielder (attacking/central midfielder)

Club career (highlights)

• Sporting de Gijón: Bango is best known for his time at Sporting de Gijón in La Liga during the 1980s and early 1990s. He became an important creative presence in midfield for the club.
• He also played for other Spanish clubs across his career, notably including Burgos CF and Real Oviedo. His performances with Sporting Gijón were the most prominent period of his career at the top level.

International career

• Bango earned caps with the Spain national team in the late 1980s. He was part of the national pool during that period and represented Spain at senior level.

Playing profile

• Creative midfielder with good vision and passing.
• Contributed both goals and assists from midfield; known for technical ability and set-piece delivery.

After retiring

• After his playing career, Bango has been involved in various roles within football, including local coaching and football-related activities in Asturias (details vary by source).

Note: Records and spellings sometimes vary; he is most frequently referred to simply as “Bango” in Spanish football references. For precise season-by-season statistics (appearances, goals) and match-level details, consult historical La Liga records or Sporting de Gijón club archives.