Sergi Gómez Explained

Sergi Gómez
Full Name:Sergi Gómez Solà[1]
Birth Date:28 March 1992
Birth Place:Arenys de Mar, Spain
Height:1.85 m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Espanyol
Clubnumber:3
Youthyears1:1998–2004
Youthclubs1:Canet de Mar
Youthyears2:2004–2006
Youthclubs2:Mataró
Youthyears3:2006–2011
Youthclubs3:Barcelona
Years1:2010–2014
Caps1:96
Goals1:3
Years2:2010
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2014–2018
Caps3:111
Goals3:1
Years4:2018–2021
Caps4:54
Goals4:0
Years5:2021–
Caps5:94
Goals5:2
Nationalyears1:2008–2009
Nationalcaps1:15
Nationalgoals1:1
Nationalyears2:2010
Nationalcaps2:2
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2010–2011
Nationalcaps3:13
Nationalgoals3:0
Nationalyears4:2013–2014
Nationalcaps4:9
Nationalgoals4:0
Nationalyears5:2014–
Nationalcaps5:2
Nationalgoals5:0
Club-Update:6 June 2024

Sergi Gómez Solà (born 28 March 1992) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for RCD Espanyol as a central defender.

Club career

Barcelona

Born in Arenys de Mar, Barcelona, Catalonia, Gómez arrived in FC Barcelona's youth academy at the age of 14.[2] Even though he appeared in only three Segunda División B games for the B side in the 2009–10 season, he would later play an essential role in their Segunda División successful promotion play-offs, after injury to fellow youth graduate Andreu Fontàs.[3]

On 13 August 2010, as first-team manager Pep Guardiola provided Barças Spanish internationals with needed rest, Gómez was included in the nineteen-man squad to face Sevilla FC in the first leg of the 2010 edition of the Supercopa de España. He made his competitive debut in that match, playing 90 minutes in a 3–1 away loss.[4] [5] [6]

Gómez was exclusively associated to the youth teams and the reserves during his spell at the Camp Nou, however.[7] [8]

Celta

On 1 July 2014, free agent Gómez signed a three-year contract with RC Celta de Vigo.[9] He made his La Liga debut on 13 September when he came as a 75th-minute substitute in a 2–2 home draw against Real Sociedad,[10] and he finished his first season with 22 appearances to help to a final eighth position.[11]

Gómez scored his first goal in the top flight on 5 November 2017, opening an eventual 3–1 win over Athletic Bilbao also at Balaídos.[12] [13]

Sevilla

Gómez joined Sevilla FC on 23 July 2018, on a four-year deal.[14] An undisputed starter under Pablo Machín,[15] he was deemed surplus to requirements after the appointment of Julen Lopetegui.[16]

Espanyol

On 28 July 2021, Gómez signed a three-year contract with RCD Espanyol, newly promoted to the top tier.[17]

International career

After representing Spain at under-17,[18] under-19[19] and under-21 levels, Gómez was called up to the full side by manager Luis Enrique on 15 March 2019, for two UEFA Euro 2020 qualifying matches against Norway and Malta.[20]

Career statistics

[21]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueCupEuropeOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Barcelona B2009–10Segunda División B9191
2010–119090
2011–12210210
2012–13212212
2013–14360360
Total963000000963
Barcelona2010–11La Liga0000001[22] 010
Celta2014–15La Liga22040260
2015–1631060370
2016–17250615[23] 0361
2017–1833120351
Total1111181501342
Sevilla2018–19La Liga3202013010480
2019–201303050210
2020–2190403[24] 000160
Total5409021010850
Espanyol2021–22La Liga31141352
2022–2329010300
Total60151652
Career total3215322260203817

Honours

Barcelona

2010[6]

Sevilla

2019–20[25]

Spain U19

2011[19]

Spain U17

Notes and References

  1. News: Sergi Gómez. Diario AS. 2 February 2023.
  2. News: Sergi Gómez cumple 26 años. Sergi Gómez turns 26. La Voz de Galicia. es. 28 March 2018. 2 February 2023.
  3. News: El triplete de Sergi Gómez. Sergi Gómez's treble. Mundo Deportivo. es. 26 June 2010. 28 July 2017.
  4. Web site: Nine B team players in squad for Seville. FC Barcelona. 13 August 2010. 15 August 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120614031535/http://arxiu.fcbarcelona.cat/web/english/noticies/futbol/temporada10-11/08/13/n100813112411.html. 14 June 2012.
  5. Web site: Debutan Miño, Sergi Gómez, Romeu y Adriano. Debut for Miño, Sergi Gómez, Romeu and Adriano. FC Barcelona. es. 14 August 2010. 15 August 2010. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20120801062157/http://www.fcbarcelona.cat/. 1 August 2012.
  6. News: El Sevilla le chafa el 'Plan B' a Guardiola. Sevilla jinx Guardiola's 'Plan B'. Marca. Tomás. Campos. es. 14 August 2010. 5 October 2014.
  7. Web site: Sergi Gómez: "El equipo está anímicamente bien". Sergi Gómez: "The team is in a good place psychologically". FC Barcelona. es. 21 February 2014. 28 July 2017.
  8. Web site: Sergi Gómez: "Merecimos, al menos, el empate". Sergi Gómez: "We merited a draw, to say the least". Vavel. Laia. Cervelló Herrero. es. 4 May 2014. 28 July 2017.
  9. News: Sergi Gómez firma por el Celta hasta 2017. Sergi Gómez signs with Celta until 2017. Faro de Vigo. Jaime. Conde. es. 1 July 2014. 28 July 2017.
  10. News: Otro ejercicio de fe de la Real. Another exercise in faith from Real. Marca. Tomás. Campos. es. 14 September 2014. 28 July 2017.
  11. News: Sergi Gómez cumplió 100 partidos con el Celta en Primera ante Las Palmas. Sergi Gómez celebrated 100 matches with Celta in Primera against Las Palmas. La Vanguardia. es. 6 March 2018. 29 September 2018.
  12. Web site: El Athletic entrega el partido en 10 minutos (3–1). Athletic give away match in 10 minutes (3–1). EITB. es. 5 November 2017. 2 February 2023.
  13. News: Sergi Gómez no ve imposible la selección. Sergi Gómez does not think national team is an impossibility. La Voz de Galicia. es. 11 November 2017. 2 February 2023.
  14. Web site: Sergi Gómez: Reinforcement for the backline. Sevilla FC. 23 July 2018. 25 July 2018.
  15. Web site: Sergi Gómez, el fijísimo de Machín. Sergi Gómez, starter for Machín and then some. El Desmarque. Basilio. García. es. 26 October 2018. 21 December 2019.
  16. News: Primera criba de Lopetegui. Lopetegui starts rummaging. Marca. A.. Fernández. es. 26 July 2019. 21 December 2019.
  17. Web site: Sergi Gómez, nuevo jugador del Espanyol. Sergi Gómez, new player of Espanyol. RCD Espanyol. es. 28 July 2021. 31 July 2021.
  18. News: La sub 17 empezará la próxima semana a preparar el Mundial. The under 17s will start World Cup preparations next week. Marca. es. 1 October 2009. 2 February 2023.
  19. News: Campeones de Europa sub'19. Under'19 European champions. Faro de Vigo. es. 1 August 2011. 2 February 2023.
  20. Web site: OFFICIAL Call-up for the first two EURO Qualifier matches. Royal Spanish Football Federation. 15 March 2019. 15 March 2019.
  21. Web site: Sergi Gómez. Soccerway. 22 June 2014.
  22. Appearance(s) in the Supercopa de España
  23. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Europa League
  24. Appearance(s) in the UEFA Champions League
  25. Web site: Sevilla 3–2 Inter Milan: Sevilla edge five-goal thriller for sixth Europa League crown. Sky Sports. Jack. Wilkinson. 21 August 2020. 22 August 2020.
  26. News: Consuelo de bronce. Bronze consolation. El Mundo. es. 15 November 2009. 2 February 2023.