Omar Hugo Gómez Explained

Fullname:Omar Hugo Gómez
Birth Date:3 October 1955
Birth Place:Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Death Place:Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina
Position:Midfielder
Years1:1974–1978
Clubs1:Quilmes Atlético Club
Years2:1979
Clubs2:Newell's Old Boys
Years3:1979–1980
Caps3:19
Goals3:28
Years4:1979–1981
Clubs4:Dallas Tornado
Caps4:42
Goals4:12
Years5:1980–1981
Caps5:5
Goals5:10
Years6:1981–1982
Caps6:40
Goals6:40
Years7:1982–1986
Caps7:110
Goals7:72
Years8:1986
Clubs8:Defensa y Justicia
Years9:1987–1990
Clubs9:Quilmes Atlético Club
Years10:1990–1991
Caps10:43
Goals10:21
Manageryears1:2000
Managerclubs1:Club Cerro Porteño PF

Omar Hugo Gómez (3 October 1955 – 4 May 2021) nicknamed Indio (Indian)[1] was an Argentine footballer, best known for his time as player for Quilmes Atlético Club (1974–1978) where he distinguished himself for his classic gambetas (Dribbling).[2] [3]

Career

Gómez was champion of the 1978 Argentine Primera División tournament with Quilmes.[1] During his career at the club, he ascended twice, one in 1975 to the Primera División and one to the Primera Nacional in 1986–1987.[1] As manager, he worked with Club Cerro Porteño Presidente Franco in 2000 in Paraguay.[1] He also played in Paraguay as well as other Argentine clubs, such as Newell's Old Boys and Defensa y Justicia.[3] Gómez also took part in indoor football in the United States, playing in Kansas, Dallas and New York.[3]

Death

Gómez died from COVID-19 in Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, on 4 May 2021, at the age of 65.[1] [3]

Notes and References

  1. News: Dolor en el fútbol: murió Omar "Indio" Gómez, una gloria de Quilmes . Pain in football: Omar "Indio" Gómez died, a glory of Quilmes . 13 June 2021 . . 4 May 2021 . Spanish.
  2. News: El Indio Gómez se llevó sus gambetas y pasó a ser leyenda . Indio Gómez took his dribbles and became a legend. 13 June 2021 . Radio El Sol . 5 May 2021 . Spanish.
  3. News: Quilmes: Omar "Indio" Gómez, otra víctima fatal del coronavirus . Quilmes: Omar "Indio" Gómez, another fatal victim of the coronavirus. 13 June 2021 . . 5 May 2021 . Spanish.