Jonathan Gómez (soccer, born 2003) explained

Jonathan Gómez
Full Name:Jonathan Germán Gómez Mendoza[1]
Birth Date:1 September 2003
Birth Place:North Richland Hills, Texas, United States
Height:[2]
Position:Left-back
Currentclub:PAOK
Youthyears1:2016–2019
Youthclubs1:FC Dallas
Years1:2019
Clubs1:North Texas SC
Caps1:8
Goals1:0
Years2:2020–2021
Clubs2:Louisville City FC
Caps2:36
Goals2:2
Years3:2022–
Clubs3:Real Sociedad B
Caps3:42
Goals3:1
Years4:2023–2024
Clubs4:Mirandés (loan)
Caps4:38
Goals4:1
Years5:2024–
Clubs5:PAOK
Caps5:0
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2019
Nationalteam1:United States U16
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2019
Nationalteam2:Mexico U16
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2019
Nationalteam3:United States U17
Nationalyears4:2021
Nationalteam4:Mexico U20
Nationalcaps4:2
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2022–2023
Nationalteam5:United States U20
Nationalcaps5:11
Nationalgoals5:1
Nationalyears6:2022
Nationalteam6:Mexico
Nationalcaps6:1
Nationalgoals6:0
Nationalyears7:2021–
Nationalteam7:United States
Nationalcaps7:2
Nationalgoals7:0
Club-Update:June 8, 2024
Nationalteam-Update:June 4, 2023

Jonathan Germán "JoGo" Gómez Mendoza (born September 1, 2003) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a left-back for Super League Greece club PAOK. Born in the United States to Mexican parents, he has one previous friendly cap for the Mexico national team but has most recently represented the United States national team with multiple friendly caps.

Youth soccer

Gómez joined the FC Dallas academy in 2016, at the age of 12.[3] He progressed through the ranks starting with the U-13 side as a left winger. During his three years with the FCD academy he transitioned to playing fullback. 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. During his time with North Texas, Gómez appeared in eight league matches and tallied 2 assists as part of their title-winning campaign in the 2019 USL League One season.[4]

Professional career

Louisville City

On March 5, 2020, Louisville City FC announced that it had signed Gómez to a professional contract.[5] Gómez proceeded to appear 36 times in the USL Championship and score two goals in his bid to set a precedent within the club as a youth development player.[6] At the end of the 2021 USL Championship season, Gómez was named the 2021 USL Championship Young Player of the Year and also named to the USL Championship's All-League First Team.[7]

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 Real Sociedad B in Segunda División.[8] The deal took affect January 1, 2022.

On March 2, 2022, Gómez was included in Real Sociedad's La Liga matchday squad for the first time against RCD Mallorca.[9] On August 11, 2023, he joined Segunda División side Mirandés on a season-long loan deal.[10]

International career

Gómez was born and raised in the United States to Mexican parents and was extensively pursued by the national team federations of both countries. He represented both the United States and Mexico at the U16 level, including winning the 2019 UEFA Development Tournament and 2019 Nike International Friendlies with the United States U16s and third place at the 2019 Nordic Cup with Mexico U16s.[11] [12]

Gómez was a non-roster trainee with Mexico during their loss to the United States in the 2021 CONCACAF Nations League Finals.[13] Gómez was subsequently named to the United States provisional squad for the 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup although he did not make the final roster as the United States won the Final over Mexico.[14] In October 2021, Gómez played in a pair of friendlies for Mexico U20s in Europe.[15]

On December 3, 2021, Gómez was called up to the United States national team for a friendly match against Bosnia and Herzegovina.[16] On December 18, Gómez made his senior international debut as an 84th-minute substitute and his shot on goal was rebounded in by Cole Bassett for the United States' 1–0 victory.[17]

On April 21, 2022, Gómez was called up to the Mexico national team for a friendly match against Guatemala on April 27, in which he was subbed on in the 82nd minute.[18] He thus became the fourth player to be capped by both the United States and Mexico senior national teams.[19] Because both matches were friendlies, Gómez was not cap-tied to either nation.

In May 2022, Gómez was named to the provisional squads of both the United States U20s and Mexico U20s for the 2022 CONCACAF U-20 Championship but could not participate for either nation due to injury.[20] After the United States U20s won the tournament to qualify for the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup and 2024 Olympics while Mexico U20s failed to qualify for either, Gómez was called up in September 2022 to the United States U20s for the 2022 Revelations Cup in Mexico. Gómez played in all three of the United States U20s' friendlies including against Mexico U20s.[21]

On January 18, 2023, Gómez was called up for the second time to the United States national team for friendly matches against Serbia and Colombia and made his first senior international start against Serbia.[22]

On May 20, 2023, Gómez scored the winning goal for the United States U20s in their opening match against Ecuador U20s at the 2023 FIFA U-20 World Cup. Gómez played every match for the Americans as they won their first four matches before losing in the quarterfinal to the eventual champions Uruguay U20s.[23]

Personal life

Jonathan is the younger brother of soccer player Johan Gomez, who formerly played for North Texas SC and FC Porto.

Career statistics

Club

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueNational cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
North Texas SC2019USL League One801090
Louisville City FC2020USL100100
2021USL26230292
Total36230392
Real Sociedad B2021–22Segunda División140140
2022–23Primera División RFEF281281
Total421421
Mirandés (loan)2023–24Segunda División36010370
Career total12231000401273

International

Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
United States202110
202310
Career total20

Honors

North Texas SC

Individual

Notes and References

  1. Web site: National team roster, 2021 CONCACAF Gold Cup: USA . . 1–2 . June 18, 2021 . June 18, 2021.
  2. Web site: FIFA U-20 World Cup Argentina 2023™ SQUAD LIST: USA . FIFA . 23 . 22 May 2023 . 29 May 2023.
  3. Web site: July 9, 2019. Fifteen-Year-Old Jonathan Gomez Thrives For North Texas SC, Represents Future for FC Dallas. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20210716213105/https://www.fcdallas.com/es/post/2019/07/09/fifteen-year-old-jonathan-gomez-thrives-north-texas-sc-represents-future-fc-dallas. 16 July 2021.
  4. Web site: Jonathan Gomez uslleagueone.com. 2020-07-31. www.uslleagueone.com. en-us.
  5. Web site: LouCity. 2020-03-05. LouCity signs youth international Jonathan Gomez. 2020-07-31. LouCity. en-us. 9 October 2021. https://web.archive.org/web/20211009221129/https://www.loucity.com/news_article/show/1092848-loucity-signs-youth-international-jonathan-gomez. dead.
  6. Web site: Communications. LouCity. 2020-07-12. LouCity opens Lynn Family Stadium with a bang, but Riverhounds rally. 2020-08-17. LouCity. en-us.
  7. Web site: Louisville's Jonathan Gomez Voted Championship's Young Player of the Year. USL Championship. November 30, 2021. September 25, 2022.
  8. Web site: Agreement for his transfer to Sanse. Real Sociedad. September 30, 2021. September 30, 2021.
  9. Web site: Jonathan Gómez incluido en convocatoria de la Real Sociedad para el partido ante Mallorca. ESPN. March 1, 2021. September 25, 2022.
  10. Web site: Jonathan Gómez, nuevo lateral izquierdo jabato. CD Mirandés. 11 August 2023. 11 August 2023. Spanish.
  11. Web site: Jonathan Gomez Biography. August 4, 2019. The Gomez Way.
  12. Web site: U16 BNT wins 2019 Nike Friendlies. November 19, 2019. TopDrawerSoccer.
  13. Web site: Jonathan Gomez shares what it's like to 'spar' with the Mexico national team. June 18, 2021. Getting CONCACAFed.
  14. Web site: LouCity's Gomez named US national team's preliminary roster for Concacaf Gold Cup. June 18, 2021. WDRB.
  15. Web site: Mexico U20s announce friendly games and call up list. October 5, 2021. SB Nation.
  16. Web site: BERHALTER CALLS 26 PLAYERS AHEAD OF USA-BOSNIA AND HERZEGOVINA ON DEC. 18 IN CARSON, CALIF.. December 3, 2021. US Soccer.
  17. Web site: United States beats 10-man Bosnia and Herzegovina in LA friendly. December 18, 2021. ESPN.
  18. Web site: Mexico call up dual nationals Jonathan Gomez, David Ochoa for Guatemala friendly. April 21, 2022. Cesar. Hernandez. ESPN.com.
  19. Web site: USA-Mexico: Senior dual internationals. April 27, 2022. socceramerica.com.
  20. Web site: Jonathan Gomez Is In United States And Mexico Preliminary Rosters For U-20 World Cup Qualifiers. May 31, 2022. The18.com.
  21. Web site: U-20 MYNT HEADS TO REVELATIONS CUP FOR MATCHES AGAINST PERU, MEXICO AND PARAGUAY. September 16, 2022. USSoccer.com.
  22. Web site: TWENTY-FOUR PLAYERS CALLED FOR USMNT BIOSTEEL JANUARY TRAINING CAMP TO KICK OFF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP CYCLE. January 18, 2023. USSoccer.com.
  23. Web site: TWENTY-FOUR PLAYERS CALLED FOR USMNT BIOSTEEL JANUARY TRAINING CAMP TO KICK OFF 2026 FIFA WORLD CUP CYCLE. January 18, 2023. USSoccer.com.
  24. Web site: Riverhounds SC veteran midfielder Kenardo Forbes named to All-USL Second Team . Krysinsky . John . 2021-11-23 . pittsburghsoccernow.com . Pittsburg Riverhounds . Pittsburg, PA . 2021-11-24. https://web.archive.org/web/20211124072517/https://pittsburghsoccernow.com/2021/11/23/riverhounds-scs-veteran-midfielder-kenardo-forbes-named-to-all-usl-second-team/. 2021-11-24. live. mdy-all.
  25. Web site: LouCity FC's Gomez named USL young player of the year, awaits USMNT call-up . Crawford . Eric. 2021-11-30 . wdrb.com . WDRB. Louisville, KY . 2021-12-01 . live . https://web.archive.org/web/20211201205415/https://www.wdrb.com/sports/loucity-fcs-gomez-named-usl-young-player-of-the-year-awaits-usmnt-call-up/article_af05763e-520b-11ec-8a28-275fda9255c1.html . 2021-12-01. mdy-all.