 Gonzalez made his competitive debut for the side on 28 July 2006 in the 1–1 draw with AC Ajaccio and started each of the club's first 13 games of the season.He scored his first Niort goal in the 2–2 draw against SM Caen on 15 September.He kept his place in the team and netted his second goal for the club two months later in the 2–0 win over LB Châteauroux.