Marcelo Gómez Explained

Marcelo Gómez
Fullname:Marcelo Adrián Gómez
Birth Date:8 December 1970
Birth Place:Buenos Aires, Argentina
Height:1.77m
Position:Defensive midfielder
Youthclubs1:Vélez Sársfield
Years1:1990–1997
Clubs1:Vélez Sársfield
Caps1:190
Goals1:3
Years2:1998–2003
Clubs2:River Plate
Caps2:33
Goals2:1
Years3:2000
Clubs3:Gimnasia La Plata (loan)
Caps3:34
Goals3:5
Years4:2001
Clubs4:Al-Ittihad (loan)
Years5:2001–2002
Clubs5:Huracán (loan)
Caps5:11
Goals5:0
Years6:2003–2004
Clubs6:Alajuelense
Nationalyears1:1995
Nationalteam1:Argentina
Nationalcaps1:1
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:2011–2018
Managerclubs1:Vélez Sársfield B (assistant)
Manageryears2:2017
Managerclubs2:Vélez Sársfield (caretaker)
Manageryears3:2019
Managerclubs3:Godoy Cruz
Manageryears4:2021
Managerclubs4:Zamora

Marcelo Adrián Gómez (born 8 December 1970) is an Argentine football manager and former player who played as a defensive midfielder.

Gómez is best known for his seven-year period (1990–1997) in Vélez Sársfield, where he played 189 games (4 goals) and won 8 titles.

Club career

Gómez was formed in Vélez Sársfield's youth divisions. He made his first team debut in 1990, and played with the team until 1997. During the period, he won 3 national league titles and 5 international competitions, in what became the team's most successful era. He was a starter in Vélez 2–0 victory over AC Milan for the 1994 Intercontinental Cup.

The midfielder joined River Plate in 1998. He played there briefly, and was then loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) and Huracán. His contract with River expired in 2003, and he ended his career playing in Costa Rica for LD Alajuelense.

International career

Gómez played one game with the Argentina national team, a 2–1 victory over Paraguay on June 14, 1995.

Coaching career

In 2010, Gómez worked as a scout for Vélez Sársfield.[1]

On 2 January 2019, Gómez was appointed as manager of Godoy Cruz.[2] After only six games, which he only won one of, he was fired on 24 February 2019.[3]

Honours

Vélez Sársfield

River Plate

Al-Ittihad

L. D. Alajuelense

External links

Notes and References

  1. News: Vélez Sarsfield estuvo probando jugadores en Gral. Villegas . Master News . Spanish . 2010-11-13 . 2010-11-22 .
  2. https://www.clarin.com/deportes/futbol/comenzo-negro-gomez-godoy-cruz_0_zvegxvVRz.html Comenzó la era del Negro Gómez en Godoy Cruz
  3. https://www.ole.com.ar/godoy-cruz/marcelo-gomez-godoy-cruz_0_lai0vJviu.html El Negro Gómez, otro DT para la historia