David González (skateboarder)
Awards and accolades
Awards and accolades
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In December 2012, González was named *Thrasher* magazine's twenty\-second "Skater of the Year". González was informed of the award at his American home and subsequently exclaimed, "You don't even know how fucking stoked I am dude!"

[NBC Sports](/wiki/NBC_Sports "NBC Sports")' Alli (Alliance of Action Sports) described González as "the gnarliest skater to emerge from Colombia".


How has being named Skater of the Year impacted González's career?