In 1983 and 1984, Cádiz traveled to the United States. The first year it was González who was the principal attraction, but in the following the team was joined by FC Barcelona and its superstar Diego Maradona, who later claimed that the Salvadoran was "“without a doubt amongst the greatest ten players I have ever seen play, in all my life”". His debut in the top division came on 11 September 1983 in a 1–3 home loss against the same opponent, Murcia, and the club was immediately relegated.