Gabriel Enrique Gómez

For the Latin poet, see Gabriel Gomez (poet). For Colombian footballer, see Gabriel Jaime Gómez Jaramillo. For the politician, see Gabriel E. Gomez.
This name uses Spanish naming customs: the first or paternal family name is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Girón.
Gabriel Gómez
Personal information
Full nameGabriel Enrique Gómez Girón
Date of birth29 May 1984
Place of birthPanama City, Panama
Height1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Playing positionMidfielder
Club information
Current team
Herediano
Number6
Youth career
Sporting '89
Envigado
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps†(Gls)†
2002–2003Envigado32(1)
2004San Francisco17(1)
2004Deportivo Pasto13(1)
2005Tauro13(1)
2005Deportivo Pereira11(2)
2006–2007Santa Fe40(1)
2007–2010Belenenses71(3)
2010Ermis11(1)
2011La Equidad14(1)
2011Indios Ciudad Juárez8(3)
2012Philadelphia Union24(6)
2013–Atlético Junior16(0)
2013-2014San Francisco F.C.28(2)
2014-C.S. Herediano17(1)
National team‡
2003–Panama103(10)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 22 December 2014.

† Appearances (Goals).

‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 4 June 2014

Gabriel Enrique Gómez Girón (born 29 May 1984 in Panama City) is a Panamanian footballer who plays for C.S. Herediano in Costa Rica as a defensive midfielder.

Club career

In his early career, Gómez – nicknamed Gavilán – rarely settled with a club, playing in both his country and Colombia. In 2007 he moved to Portugal and signed a three-year contract with C.F. Os Belenenses, who paid €300.000 to Independiente de Santa Fe.

Gómez made his Portuguese first division debut on 20 August 2007 in a 1–1 draw at Associação Naval 1º de Maio, being relatively used during his three-year stint, with the Lisbon side being relegated at the end of the 2009–10 season. In the very last minutes of the following summer transfer window, he moved to Cyprus and signed with Ermis Aradippou, reuniting with former Belenenses teammate Wender.

Gómez signed with Major League Soccer club Philadelphia Union on 21 December 2011.[1] He scored his first league goal in the season opener against the Portland Timbers.

International career

Gómez made his debut for Panama in 2003, against El Salvador. He went on to gain 100 caps for his country, representing it in five CONCACAF Gold Cup tournaments.

International goals

Scores and results list Panama's goal tally first.
# Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 15 August 2006 Estadio Nacional, Lima, Peru  Peru 2–0 2–0 Friendly
2. 12 July 2009 University of Phoenix Stadium, Glendale, United States  Nicaragua 2–0 4–0 2009 CONCACAF Gold Cup
3. 7 September 2010 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Trinidad and Tobago 3–0 3–0 Friendly
4. 25 March 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Bolivia 1–0 2–0 Friendly
5. 29 May 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Grenada 1–0 2–0 Friendly
6. 7 June 2011 Ford Field, Detroit, United States  Guadeloupe 3–0 3–2 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
7. 11 June 2011 Raymond James Stadium, Tampa, United States  United States 2–0 2–1 2011 CONCACAF Gold Cup
8. 12 November 2011 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Costa Rica 1–0 2–0 Friendly
9. 14 November 2012 Estadio Rommel Fernández, Panama City, Panama  Spain 1–5 1–5 Friendly
10. 31 May 2014 Toyota Park, Chicago, United States  Serbia 1–1 1–1 Friendly

Honours

Country

Statistics

Club

Club performance League Cup League Cup Continental Total
Season Club League Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Colombia League Cup League Cup South America Total
2001EnvigadoCategoría Primera A151000000151
2002140000000140
20033000000030
Panama League Cup League Cup North America Total
2004San FranciscoLiga Panameña de Fútbol171000000171
Colombia League Cup League Cup South America Total
2004Deportivo PastoCategoría Primera A131000000131
Panama League Cup League Cup North America Total
2005TauroLiga Panameña de Fútbol131000000131
Colombia League Cup League Cup South America Total
2005Deportivo PereiraCategoría Primera A112000000112
2006Santa Fe261000000261
2007140000000140
Portugal League Taça de Portugal Taça da Liga Europe Total
2007–08BelenensesPrimeira Liga251000000251
2008–09202000000202
2009–10260000000260
Cyprus League Cypriot Cup League Cup Europe Total
2010–11ErmisCypriot First Division111000000111
Colombia League Cup League Cup South America Total
2011La EquidadCategoría Primera A131000000131
Mexico League Cup League Cup North America Total
2011–12IndiosLiga de Ascenso8300000083
USA League Open Cup League Cup North America Total
2012Philadelphia UnionMajor League Soccer246210000267
Total Colombia 11060000001106
Panama 302000000302
Portugal 713000000713
Cyprus 111000000111
Mexico 8300000083
USA 246210000267
Career total 2542121000025622

Statistics accurate as of 25 October 2012

International

National teamYearAppsGoals
Panama
200340
200450
2005200
200661
200760
200840
200971
201041
2011185
201261
2013180
201411
Total9910

Statistics accurate as of 14 November 2012

References

  1. ↑ "Union acquire Panamanian Gomez". Philadelphia Union. 21 December 2011. Retrieved 21 December 2011.

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