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