Jhon Jaime Gómez Explained

Jhon Jaime Gómez
Fullname:Jhon Jaime Gómez
Birth Date:5 July 1967
Birth Place:Medellín, Colombia
Currentclub:Boyacá Chicó (interim)
Position:Forward
Years1:1989–1990
Clubs1:Cúcuta Deportivo
Years2:1991
Clubs2:Atlético Nacional
Years3:1991–1992
Clubs3:Envigado
Years4:1993–1994
Clubs4:Independiente Medellín
Years5:1995–1996
Clubs5:Atlético Nacional
Years6:1996–1997
Clubs6:Millonarios
Years7:1997
Clubs7:Atlético Nacional
Years8:1998
Clubs8:Envigado
Years9:1999
Clubs9:Deportes Quindío
Years10:2000
Clubs10:Real Cartagena
Years11:2001
Clubs11:Deportivo Pereira
Manageryears1:2006–2016
Managerclubs1:Boyacá Chicó (youth)
Manageryears2:2017–2020
Managerclubs2:Boyacá Chicó
Manageryears3:2021–
Managerclubs3:Boyacá Chicó (assistant)
Manageryears4:2024–
Managerclubs4:Boyacá Chicó (interim)

Jhon Jaime Gómez (born 5 July 1967) is a Colombian football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current interim manager of Boyacá Chicó.

Gómez was nicknamed La Flecha (The Arrow) due to his speed.[1]

Playing career

Born in Medellín, Gómez began his career with Cúcuta Deportivo before joining Atlético Nacional ahead of the 1991 season.[1] He finished the year with Envigado in the Categoría Primera B, helping in their promotion as champions.

Gómez signed for Independiente Medellín in 1993, and played with the club in the 1994 Copa Libertadores before returning to Atlético Nacional in 1995. He moved to Millonarios in the following year, and had another spells at Atlético Nacional and Envigado.

Gómez subsequently played for Deportes Quindío, Real Cartagena and Deportivo Pereira, retiring with the latter in 2001, aged 34.[1]

Managerial career

After retiring, Gómez joined Boyacá Chicó in 2006, as a scout and manager of the youth categories.[2] On 25 April 2017, he was appointed manager of the main squad, replacing sacked Nelson Olveira.[3]

Gómez led Boyacá to a promotion as champions in his first year, but susbequently suffered immediate relegation. On 1 September 2020, after another top tier promotion in the previous year, he resigned.[4]

Gómez subsequently became an assistant of Mario García still at Boyacá, before being confirmed as interim manager on 12 February 2024, in the place of Miguel Caneo.[5]

Honours

Player

Envigado

1991

Atlético Nacional

1995

Manager

Boyacá Chicó

2017

Notes and References

  1. Web site: “Me reconocen más por ‘la flecha’ que por mi nombre”: Gómez. https://web.archive.org/web/20180330080040/http://codigofutbol.co/me-reconocen-mas-por-la-flecha-que-por-mi-nombre-gomez/. "They know me more by 'La Flecha' than by my name": Gómez. Código Fútbol. es. 27 April 2017. 30 March 2018. 8 April 2024.
  2. Web site: “Los jugadores de hoy están más pendientes del celular, la ropa y las mujeres”. "The players nowadays are more worried about cellphones, clothing and women". Noticias Caracol. es. 1 June 2017. 8 April 2024.
  3. Web site: Boyacá Chicó confirma la destitución de Nelson Oliveira. Boyacá Chicó confirm the sacking of Nelson Oliveira. BeSoccer. es. 25 April 2017. 8 April 2024.
  4. Web site: Jhon Jaime Gómez renunció a la dirección técnica de Boyacá Chicó. Jhon Jaime Gómez resigned from the technical management of Boyacá Chicó. El Diario. es. 1 September 2020. 8 April 2024.
  5. Web site: Boyacá Chicó ya tiene nuevo timonel: vuelve un viejo conocido. Boyacá Chicó already have a new helmsman: an old acquaintance is back. es. Futbolred. 12 February 2024. 12 February 2024.