Julio Gómez González
Encyclopedia
Julio Enrique Gómez González (born August 13, 1994 in Tampico
, Tamaulipas
) is a Mexican
footballer who plays for CF Pachuca, on the Primera División Mexicana. Julio Gómez is mostly used as a Winger but can also play as a Attacking midfielder.
's against Santos Laguna
on January 2011, in a game of 2011 Clausura
squad. In the second match against Congo; Gómez scored one of the 2 goals from Mexico.
In the semifinal match against Germany he scored 2 goals, the first of them at minute 3'. In the play that derived in the second goal for Mexico, an Olympic goal by Jonathan Espericueta, Gomez's head collided with Samed Yesil's, after which he was left lying on the field, bleeding heavily. With no substitutions left, he returned to the field and scored the winning goal with a memorable bicycle kick
on the last minutes of the match, and gave Mexico the pass to the final against Uruguay
. That was a match Gómez will never forget as he debuted with Pachuca on the Estadio Corona
, and also there he scored his goals against Germany.
He was not a starter in the final. However, he entered the game at minute 80', being received with a standing ovation by the fans. Mexico ended up defeating Uruguay 2-0, winning the championship.
Gómez was awarded the Golden Ball
of the tournament. In total, he scored 3 goals, and participated in all 7 games - six as starter, and as a substitute in the final.
Tampico
Tampico is a city and port in the state of Tamaulipas, in the country of Mexico. It is located in the southeastern part of the state, directly north across the border from Veracruz. Tampico is the third largest city in Tamaulipas, and counts with a population of 309,003. The Metropolitan area of...
, Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas
Tamaulipas officially Estado Libre y Soberano de Tamaulipas is one of the 31 states which, with the Federal District, comprise the 32 Federal Entities of Mexico. It is divided in 43 municipalities and its capital city is Ciudad Victoria. The capital city was named after Guadalupe Victoria, the...
) is a Mexican
Mexico
The United Mexican States , commonly known as Mexico , is a federal constitutional republic in North America. It is bordered on the north by the United States; on the south and west by the Pacific Ocean; on the southeast by Guatemala, Belize, and the Caribbean Sea; and on the east by the Gulf of...
footballer who plays for CF Pachuca, on the Primera División Mexicana. Julio Gómez is mostly used as a Winger but can also play as a Attacking midfielder.
CF Pachuca
Julito Gomez (La Momia) made his debut for CF PachucaPachuca
Pachuca, formally Pachuca de Soto is the capital of the Mexican state of Hidalgo. It is located in the south-central part of the state. Pachuca de Soto is also the name of the municipality of which the city serves as municipal seat...
's against Santos Laguna
Santos Laguna
Club Santos Laguna is a Mexican football club. They represent the urban area of Comarca Lagunera, which is made up of Torreón, Gomez Palacio, and Lerdo. Santos Laguna currently plays in the Primera División. The club was founded in 1982, and reached Mexico's top division after buying the franchise...
on January 2011, in a game of 2011 Clausura
2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup
Gómez was a regular starter in Mexico´sMexico national under-17 football team
The Mexico U-17 national football team is one of the younger teams that represents Mexico in football, and is controlled by the Mexican Football Federation . A two time FIFA U-17 World Cup champion, the team has enjoyed recent success as it was crowned in the 2005 and 2011 editions of the tournament...
squad. In the second match against Congo; Gómez scored one of the 2 goals from Mexico.
In the semifinal match against Germany he scored 2 goals, the first of them at minute 3'. In the play that derived in the second goal for Mexico, an Olympic goal by Jonathan Espericueta, Gomez's head collided with Samed Yesil's, after which he was left lying on the field, bleeding heavily. With no substitutions left, he returned to the field and scored the winning goal with a memorable bicycle kick
Bicycle kick
A Bicycle kick or Scissor kick is a physical move made by throwing the body up into the air, making a shearing movement with the legs to get one leg in front of the other without holding on to the ground. The move can either be done backwards or sideways...
on the last minutes of the match, and gave Mexico the pass to the final against Uruguay
Uruguay national under-17 football team
Uruguay national U-17 football team is the representative of Uruguay within all FIFA sponsored tournaments that pertain to that age level.Uruguay has participated in 5 of 12 FIFA U-17 World Cup events.-Group C: -------------Round of 16:----...
. That was a match Gómez will never forget as he debuted with Pachuca on the Estadio Corona
Estadio Corona
The Estadio Corona was one of the smallest football stadiums in Mexico having only capacity for 20,100 seats. It was located in the city of Torreón, Coahuila. This sport facility was used mostly for football games and was the home of the club Santos Laguna...
, and also there he scored his goals against Germany.
He was not a starter in the final. However, he entered the game at minute 80', being received with a standing ovation by the fans. Mexico ended up defeating Uruguay 2-0, winning the championship.
Gómez was awarded the Golden Ball
Golden Ball
Golden Ball may refer to:In sport:*Ballon d'Or , award given to the best football player of the year by France Football magazine*Golden Ball Award, award given to the best player of the FIFA World Cup...
of the tournament. In total, he scored 3 goals, and participated in all 7 games - six as starter, and as a substitute in the final.
International
MexicoMexico national football team
The Mexican national football team represents Mexico in association football and is governed by the Mexican Football Federation , the governing body for football in Mexico. Mexico's home stadium is the Estadio Azteca and their head coach is José Manuel de la Torre...
- FIFA U-17 World CupFIFA U-17 World CupThe FIFA U-17 World Cup, founded as the FIFA U-16 World Championship, later changed to the FIFA U-17 World Championship and known by its current name since 2007, is the world championship of association football for male players under the age of 17 organized by Fédération Internationale de Football...
: 20112011 FIFA U-17 World CupThe 2011 FIFA U-17 World Cup was the fourteenth tournament of the FIFA U-17 World Cup, and the eleventh played since the change in age limits from under 16s to Under 17s in 1991. It was held in Mexico with games being played amongst various venues between 18 June and 10 July 2011...