Harambee Stars defender Ismael Athuman Gonzalez has found a new home after signing for Spanish third-tier side Zamora CF.Follow our WhatsApp channel for more newsThe journeyman with Spanish sides joins Zamora on a one-year deal and on a free transfer, days after parting ways with Merida AD, whom he joined in January.Michael Olunga reveals facilities to be included in his club’s new stadium [VIDEO]Gonzalez’s move was announced through a statement by Zamora on their official X (formerly Twitter) account.“Zamora CF announces the signing of centre back Ismael Said Athuman González from AD Mérida, where he played in the Second Division promotion play-offs this past 2024-25 season,” reads part of the statement.##NAJAVA_MECA_9001177##The club went ahead to list some of Gonzalez’s achievements and statistics, hoping to benefit from his experience.“Athuman brings experience and solidity to the centre of the red-and-white defense for the 2025-26 season,” the statement continued.Government reveals why Nyayo Stadium is not fully ready to host CHAN yetZamora are now the seventh club that Gonzalez will be turning out for in just five years, marking yet another chapter in his career. Prior to joining Merida in January, Gonzalez had stayed without a club since leaving another Spanish side, Aquias, in July 2024, a move that saw his market value diminish by half from €100,000 (approximately Ksh15.2 million) to €50,000 (approximately Ksh7.63 million).##NAJAVA_MECA_9001170##The Kenya international, who has largely been used in the national team as a defensive midfielder and a right back, made a total of 17 appearances for Merida since January, a statistic that convinced Zamora to sign him.The 30-year-old defender, who was born in Spain, honed his skills at the Las Palmas Youth Academy and had loan spells before rejoining UD Las Palmas’ senior team, who handed him his debut in the Spanish second division in the 2020/21 season.Harambee Stars defender parts ways with South African clubThe Kenyan will now be looking to have more game time and make an impact at his new club, and also catch the attention of Harambee Stars head coach Benni McCarthy.Gonzalez was part of the Kenyan squad that participated in the 2019 Africa Cup of Nations (AFCON) in Egypt, Kenya’s last appearance in the AFCON finals.
