Tomas Gomez Explained

Tomas Gomez
Birth Date:20 May 1993
Birth Place:Montemorelos, Mexico
Position:Goalkeeper
Currentclub:Real Salt Lake
Clubnumber:24
Youthyears1:–2006
Youthclubs1:Gateway Strikers
Youthyears2:2006–2011
Youthclubs2:St. Louis Scott Gallagher
Collegeyears1:2011–2014
College1:Georgetown Hoyas
Collegecaps1:81
Collegegoals1:0
Years1:2013–2014
Clubs1:Orlando City U-23
Caps1:14
Goals1:0
Years2:2015
Clubs2:San Jose Earthquakes
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2016–2017
Clubs3:Rochester Rhinos
Caps3:38
Goals3:0
Years4:2018–2019
Clubs4:Saint Louis FC
Caps4:36
Goals4:0
Years5:2020
Clubs5:Pittsburgh Riverhounds
Caps5:8
Goals5:0
Years6:2021
Clubs6:Sacramento Republic
Caps6:19
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Real Salt Lake
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–
Clubs8:Real Monarchs (loan)
Caps8:5
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:2011–2012
Nationalteam1:United States U20
Pcupdate:May 1, 2024

Tomas Gomez (born May 20, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake and MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs.

Career

College and amateur

Gomez played four years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2011 and 2014.[1]

Gomez also played with Orlando City U-23 in 2013 to 2014.[2] [3]

Professional

On January 20, 2015, Gomez was selected in the third round (60th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.[4] He wasn't signed by Columbus, instead joining San Jose Earthquakes on March 26, 2015.[5]

After his release from San Jose, Gomez signed with United Soccer League side Rochester Rhinos in March 2016.[6]

After spells with Saint Louis FC and Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Gomez joined USL Championship side Sacramento Republic in January 2021.[7] Gomez was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.[8]

In February 2022, Gomez joined MLS Next Pro club Real Monarchs.[9] He was named to the bench for the club's parent team, Real Salt Lake, on February 27, 2022, in a fixture against Houston Dynamo.[10]

He has a brother Sam Gomez who plays for St. Louis City 2.

Notes and References

  1. Web site: GUHOYAS.COM Tomas Gomez Bio - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Men's Soccer. Guhoyas.com. 19 April 2016.
  2. Web site: Tomas Gomez. SoccerStats.us. 19 April 2016.
  3. Web site: Player Stats. USL PDL. 19 April 2016.
  4. Web site: 42 Players Selected in Final Two Rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft. Pressbox.mlssoccer.com. 19 April 2016.
  5. Web site: Quakes sign Goalkeeper Tomas Gomez. San Jose Earthquakes. 19 April 2016.
  6. Web site: Rochester Rhinos Preseason Underway, Team Signs 3 from Tryouts - The Bent Musket. Brendan Doherty. 10 March 2016. The Bent Musket. 19 April 2016.
  7. Web site: Tomas Gomez Makes Move West to Sacramento. Uslchampionship.com. 8 January 2021.
  8. Web site: Republic FC Exercise Contract Options on Four Players, Preparing for 2022 USL Championship Season. November 12, 2021. Sacramento Republic FC - USL.
  9. Web site: Real Monarchs Announce 2022 Preseason Roster | Real Salt Lake. Rsl.com. 3 March 2022.
  10. Web site: HOUvsRSL 02-27-2022 lineups | MLSsoccer.com. Mlssoccer.com. 3 March 2022.