[2] Gonzalez represented the United States U17s at the 1997 FIFA U-17 World Championship making 3 appearances in their group stage exit.
In December 2018, Gonzalez was named Head Coach of FC Dallas in MLS, earning a promotion from his academy director role.
[8] On December 4, 2021, Gonzalez was appointed assistant coach of the United States men's national soccer team.
[9] On August 17, 2022, it was announced that Gonzalez would take over as head coach of the San Jose Earthquakes prior to the start of the 2023 Major League Soccer season.
[11] 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 Gonzalez was fired on June 24.