Jonathan Gómez (footballer, born 2003)
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Jonathan German Gómez[1] | ||
Date of birth | September 1, 2003 | ||
Place of birth | North Richland Hills, Texas, United States | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Left-back | ||
Club information | |||
Current team | Real Sociedad B | ||
Youth career | |||
2016–2019 | FC Dallas | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
2019 | North Texas SC | 8 | (0) |
2020–2021 | Louisville City | 36 | (2) |
2021– | Real Sociedad B | 0 | (0) |
National team‡ | |||
2019 | United States U16 | 6 | (1) |
2019 | Mexico U16 | 1 | (0) |
2018 | United States U17 | ||
2021 | Mexico U20 | 2 | (0) |
2021– | United States | 1 | (0) |
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 31, 2021 ‡ National team caps and goals correct as of December 18, 2021 |
Jonathan German Gómez (born September 1, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Segunda División club Real Sociedad B.
Youth soccer[]
Gómez joined the FC Dallas academy in 2016 at the age of 12.[2] He progressed through the ranks starting with the U-13 side as a left winger.[2] During his three years with the FCD academy he transitioned to playing fullback.[2] After three years with the academy Gómez signed an amateur contract with FC Dallas's reserve side North Texas SC in USL League One at the age of 15.[2] During his time with North Texas, Gómez started and played in 9 matches, tallying 2 assists.[3]
Professional career[]
Louisville City[]
On March 5, 2020, Louisville City FC announced that it had signed Gómez to a professional contract.[4] Gomez made his Louisville City debut in a 3–1 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, coming on in the 83' minute for Brian Ownby. He proceeded to appear 36 times and score two goals in his bid to set a precedent within the club as a youth development player.[5]
Real Sociedad[]
On September 30, 2021, Real Sociedad announced an agreement with Louisville City for the transfer of Gómez, with the player signing a contract until 2025 and being initially assigned to the B-team in Segunda División.[6]
International career[]
Gómez was born and raised in the United States to Mexican parents. He has represented both the United States and Mexico at the youth level, including winning the 2019 Nike International Friendlies with the United States U16s.[7][8] He was one of thirteen non-roster youth players who trained with Mexico during their loss to the United States in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.[9] Gómez was subsequently named to the United States senior provisional squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup, although did not make the final roster as the United States won the Gold Cup.[10]
On December 3, 2021, Gómez accepted his first rostered senior call-up to the United States for a friendly against Bosnia and Herzegovina in Carson, California.[11] On December 18, 2021, Gómez made his international debut in the second half of the match and his shot on goal was rebounded in by Cole Bassett for the United States' 1–0 victory.[12]
Personal life[]
Born in the United States, Gomez is of Mexican descent. He is the younger brother of soccer player Johan Gomez, who formerly played for North Texas SC before moving to FC Porto.
Career statistics[]
Club[]
- As of November 30, 2021[13]
Club | Season | League | Cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||
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Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
North Texas | 2019 | USL League One | 8 | 0 | – | – | 1 | 0 | 9 | 0 | ||
Louisville City FC | 2020 | USL | 10 | 0 | – | – | – | 10 | 0 | |||
2021 | USL | 26 | 2 | – | – | 3 | 0 | 29 | 2 | |||
Total | 36 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 39 | 2 | ||
Career total | 44 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 48 | 2 |
- Notes
Honors[]
North Texas SC
- USL League One Regular Season Title: 2019
- USL League One Championship: 2019
Individual
- USL Championship All League First Team: 2021[14]
- USL Championship Young Player of the Year: 2021[15]
References[]
- ^ "National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA" (PDF). CONCACAF. June 18, 2021. pp. 1–2. Retrieved June 18, 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Fifteen-Year-Old Jonathan Gomez Thrives For North Texas SC, Represents Future for FC Dallas". July 9, 2019.
- ^ "Jonathan Gomez | uslleagueone.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ LouCity (March 5, 2020). "LouCity signs youth international Jonathan Gomez". LouCity. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
- ^ Communications, LouCity (July 12, 2020). "LouCity opens Lynn Family Stadium with a bang, but Riverhounds rally". LouCity. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
- ^ "Agreement for his transfer to Sanse". Real Sociedad. September 30, 2021. Retrieved September 30, 2021.
- ^ "FCD U17 Jonathan Gomez makes Mexico's U16 Nordic Cup roster". Dallas News. August 4, 2019.
- ^ "U16 BNT wins 2019 Nike Friendlies". TopDrawerSoccer. November 19, 2019.
- ^ "Jonathan Gomez shares what it's like to 'spar' with the Mexico national team". Getting CONCACAFed. June 18, 2021.
- ^ "LouCity's Gomez named US national team's preliminary roster for Concacaf Gold Cup". WDRB. June 18, 2021.
- ^ "BERHALTER CALLS 26 PLAYERS AHEAD OF USA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ON DEC. 18 IN CARSON, CALIF". US Soccer. December 3, 2021.
- ^ "United States beats 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina in LA friendly". ESPN. December 18, 2021.
- ^ Jonathan Gómez at Soccerway. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
- ^ Krysinsky, John (November 23, 2021). "Riverhounds SC veteran midfielder Kenardo Forbes named to All-USL Second Team". pittsburghsoccernow.com. Pittsburg, PA: Pittsburg Riverhounds. Archived from the original on November 24, 2021. Retrieved November 24, 2021.
- ^ Crawford, Eric (November 30, 2021). "LouCity FC's Gomez named USL young player of the year, awaits USMNT call-up". wdrb.com. Louisville, KY: WDRB. Archived from the original on December 1, 2021. Retrieved December 1, 2021.
External links[]
- 2003 births
- Living people
- Sportspeople from Arlington, Texas
- Mexican footballers
- Mexico youth international footballers
- American soccer players
- United States men's youth international soccer players
- American sportspeople of Mexican descent
- Association football defenders
- North Texas SC players
- Louisville City FC players
- Soccer players from Texas
- USL League One players
- USL Championship players
- Real Sociedad B footballers
- Mexican expatriate footballers
- Mexican expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- American expatriate soccer players
- American expatriate sportspeople in Spain
- Expatriate footballers in Spain