Mariano Gómez (footballer)

Mariano Gómez (born 5 February 1999) is an Argentine professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Swiss club Zürich.[3]

Mariano Gómez
Personal information
Date of birth (1999-02-05) 5 February 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Esperanza, Argentina
Height 1.94 m (6 ft 4 in)[1]
Position(s) Centre-back[2]
Team information
Current team
Zürich
Number 5
Youth career
Unión Santa Fe
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2020 Unión Santa Fe 2 (0)
2019–2020Ibiza (loan) 23 (1)
2020–2024 Atlético Madrid B 38 (1)
2021Racing Ferrol (loan) 4 (0)
2021–2022Algeciras (loan) 34 (3)
2022–2023Badajoz (loan) 35 (0)
2024– Zürich 10 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19 October 2024

Club career

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Gómez started his career with Unión Santa Fe.[3] He was first an unused substitute for an Argentine Primera División match with Lanús on 13 October 2017, prior to making his professional debut under manager Leonardo Madelón on 25 November against Patronato.[3][4] Gómez made one further appearance, versus Arsenal de Sarandí, during the 2017–18 season as Unión qualified for the 2019 Copa Sudamericana.[3][5] In January 2019, Gómez moved to Spanish football on loan with Ibiza of Segunda División B.[1][6] His bow came on 14 April in a win over Cartagena.[7][8] In total, he appeared twenty-three times and scored once; versus Peña Deportiva.[3]

On 5 September 2020, Gómez was purchased by fellow Segunda División B team Atlético Madrid B; he signed a five-year contract.[2][9][10] His first appearance arrived on 18 October in a win over newly promoted Poblense.[3] Six games later, on 29 January 2021, he headed to fellow Segunda División B side Racing de Ferrol on loan until the end of 2020–21.[11]

On 24 August 2021, Gómez was loaned to Primera División RFEF side Algeciras CF, on loan for one year.[12]

On 5 June 2024, Gómez signed a three-year contract with Zürich in Switzerland.[13]

International career

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In February 2018, Gómez was selected to train with the Argentina U19s.[14] He also had experience with the U20s.[6]

Career statistics

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As of 9 October 2022.[3][15]
Club statistics
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Unión Santa Fe 2017–18 Primera División 2 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Total 2 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 2 0
Ibiza (loan) 2018–19 Segunda División B 5 0 0 0 0 0 5 0
2019–20 18 1 3 0 0 0 21 1
Total 23 1 0 0 0 0 0 0 26 1
Atlético Madrid B 2020–21 Segunda División B 7 0 0 0 7 0
Racing Ferrol (loan) 2020–21 4 0 0 0 0 0 4 0
Algeciras (loan) 2021–22 Primera División RFEF 34 3 0 0 0 0 34 3
Badajoz (loan) 2022–23 7 0 0 0 0 0 7 0
Career total 77 4 0 0 0 0 0 0 80 4

References

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  1. ^ a b "Mariano: "Vengo a ganarme el puesto"". Periódico de Ibiza. 7 March 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  2. ^ a b "Mariano Gómez ya es rojiblanco". Atlético Madrid B. 5 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  3. ^ a b c d e f g Mariano Gómez at Soccerway
  4. ^ "Mariano Gómez concentra con Unión a la espera de Lanús". Esperanza Diaxdia. 13 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  5. ^ "Mariano Gómez, a fondo con una de las promesas tatengue". LT10. 18 October 2017. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  6. ^ a b "Mariano Gómez signs for Ibiza". Ibiza. 22 January 2019. Retrieved 28 January 2019.
  7. ^ "1-0: Ibiza get back to winning ways". Ibiza. 14 April 2019. Retrieved 14 April 2019.
  8. ^ "La solidez defensiva por bandera". Periódico de Ibiza. 27 September 2019. Retrieved 29 September 2019.
  9. ^ "Mariano Gómez: "Fue increíble cuando me dijeron que me quería el Atlético"". Marca. 6 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  10. ^ "El sorprendente dorsal de Mariano Gómez con el filial". Mundo Deportivo. 19 September 2020. Retrieved 9 October 2020.
  11. ^ "Nuevo fichaje. Mariano Gómez". Racing Ferrol. 29 January 2021. Retrieved 29 January 2021.
  12. ^ "Acuerdo con el Algeciras para la cesión de Mariano Gómez" [Agreement with Algeciras for the loan of Mariano Gómez] (in Spanish). Atlético Madrid. 24 August 2021. Retrieved 8 September 2021.
  13. ^ "Der FC Zürich verpflichtet Mariano Gómez" [FC Zurich signs Mariano Gómez] (in German). FC Zürich. 5 June 2024. Retrieved 23 October 2024.
  14. ^ "De Unión a la Sub 19 de Argentina". Sin Mordaza. 24 February 2018. Retrieved 29 October 2018.
  15. ^ Mariano Gómez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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