After a regular pass at the Colo-Colo team that was runner-up of the Apertura Tournament of that year, he was deemed surplus requirements at Pedreros, thus joining Cobreloa on loan.
In January 2009, he traveled to Brazil and signed for Náutico of the country's first tier in that moment, leaving shortly after not receiving much playing time.
He scored two goals on the second leg of the final, one coming from a direct free-kick and adding a second after dribbling two Unión Española players on the run and chipping the ball from outside the box, putting Huachipato 2–1 up at that moment.
González unfortunately missed his attempt, sending the ball over the bar, however Huachipato prevailed, winning 3–2 on penalties and becoming Chilean league champions for the second time in history.
He scored his first international goal for Chile from a free kick in a victory against Cuba, 2–0, at Estadio Rubén Marcos Peralta during a friendly match in Osorno.