| Shannon Gomez | |
| Fullname: | Shannon Gomez |
| Birth Date: | 5 October 1996 |
| Birth Place: | San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago |
| Height: | 1.73m (05.68feet) |
| Position: | Right-back |
| Currentclub: | San Antonio FC |
| Clubnumber: | 22 |
| Youthyears4: | 2011–2014 |
| Youthclubs1: | Waterloo Institute |
| Youthclubs2: | Cap Off Youths |
| Youthclubs3: | St Mary's United |
| Youthclubs4: | San Juan Jabloeth |
| Clubs1: | W Connection |
| Clubs2: | → New York City FC (loan) |
| Clubs3: | New York City FC |
| Clubs4: | → Pittsburgh Riverhounds (loan) |
| Clubs5: | Sacramento Republic |
| Clubs6: | San Antonio FC |
| Years1: | 2014–2016 |
| Years2: | 2016 |
| Years3: | 2017 |
| Years4: | 2017 |
| Years5: | 2018–2021 |
| Years6: | 2022– |
| Caps1: | 2 |
| Caps2: | 0 |
| Caps3: | 0 |
| Caps4: | 10 |
| Caps5: | 77 |
| Caps6: | 56 |
| Goals1: | 0 |
| Goals2: | 0 |
| Goals3: | 0 |
| Goals4: | 0 |
| Goals5: | 0 |
| Goals6: | 2 |
| Nationalteam1: | Trinidad and Tobago U17 |
| Nationalteam2: | Trinidad and Tobago U20 |
| Nationalteam3: | Trinidad and Tobago U21 |
| Nationalteam4: | Trinidad and Tobago U22 |
| Nationalteam5: | Trinidad and Tobago |
| Nationalyears1: | 2012–2013 |
| Nationalyears2: | 2012–2015 |
| Nationalyears3: | 2015 |
| Nationalyears4: | 2015 |
| Nationalyears5: | 2015– |
| Nationalcaps1: | 6 |
| Nationalcaps2: | 6 |
| Nationalcaps3: | 1 |
| Nationalcaps4: | 3 |
| Nationalcaps5: | 16 |
| Nationalgoals1: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals2: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals3: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals4: | 0 |
| Nationalgoals5: | 0 |
| Club-Update: | 23:20, 22 October 2023 (UTC) |
| Nationalteam-Update: | 7 June 2024 |
Shannon Gomez (born 5 October 1996) is a Trinidadian professional footballer who plays as a right-back for San Antonio FC in the USL Championship and the Trinidad and Tobago national team.
Gomez attended Carapichaima RC Primary and St Augustine Secondary School as a child. Representing St Augustine as captain, he lifted the Intercol title in 2013 after beating Fatima College.[1]
He later lined-up for Waterloo Institute, before earning a move to Cap Off Youths. Gomez also played for St Mary's United, before joining San Juan Jabloeth.
He joined TT Pro League club W Connection in August 2014, finishing second in his inaugural season and qualifying for the 2016 CFU Club Championship preliminary round. Gomez played every minute of the Savonetta Boys four-game run in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League, notably recording a 2–1 victory over Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa.[2]
In March 2016, Gomez joined MLS side New York City FC as a Discovery Signing on loan from W Connection. He joined the club for their final pre-season camp of 2016 and later signed a contract with the club.[3] Gomez holds a green card holder, meaning he does not require an international roster spot.[4] New York City FC have the option to sign the right-back ahead of the 2017 MLS campaign.[5]
He was named on the bench in a 0–0 draw with Chicago Fire on 11 April, but did not make his first team debut.[6] Gomez will return to Trinidad & Tobago club W Connection on 31 December 2016.
On 28 November 2016 NYCFC announced they had exercised their option to make Gomez a permanent squad member.[7] Gomez was released by NYCFC on 27 November 2017.[8]
On 7 February 2018, Gomez joined the Sacramento Republic of the United Soccer League.[9] On November 17, 2020, Sacramento exercised the option on Gomez's contract, retaining him for the 2021 season.[10] Gomez was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.[11]
On 13 January 2022, Gomez signed with USL Championship side San Antonio FC.[12]
Gomez's first international involvement came with the Trinidad & Tobago Under-17s in July 2015, 2012, making his debut in a 23–0 win over British Virgin Islands Under-17s. He made a further five appearances for the youth side, with his last cap coming in April 2013.[13]
He made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago Under-20s on January 10, 2015, in a 2–2 draw with Jamaica Under-20s. He soon gained a further four caps as captain during the month. Gomez played a single minute for the Under-21s in a 3–0 win over St Vincent & The Grenadines in August 2013, and made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago Under-22s on July 13, 2015, appearing in a 4–0 defeat to Uruguay Under-22s. He also played in defeats to Paraguay Under-22s and Mexico Under-22s.
He made his international debut for Trinidad & Tobago on March 28, 2015, in a 1–0 friendly defeat to Panama. He played for 77 minutes before being replaced by Jomal Williams. Gomez made his second international appearance in a friendly on June 6, 2015, featuring for seven minutes in a 1–0 loss to Curaçao.
In June 2023 Gomez was named to the Trinidad squad ahead of the 2023 CONCACAF Gold Cup.[14]