Marcelo Gómez
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Marcelo Adrián Gómez is an Argentine
former footballer. He is best known for his seven year period (1990–1997) in Vélez Sársfield
, where he played 189 games (4 goals) and won 8 titles.
Gómez now works as a scout for Vélez Sársfield.
's youth divisions. He made his first team debut in 1990, and played with the team until 1997. During the period, he won 3 national league titles and 5 international competitions, in what became the team's most successful era. He was a starter in Vélez 2–0 victory over AC Milan for the 1994 Intercontinental Cup
.
The midfielder joined River Plate
in 1998. He played there briefly, and was then loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia
) and Huracán
. His contract with River expired in 2003, and he ended his career playing in Costa Rica
for LD Alajuelense
.
in 1995.
River Plate
Al-Ittihad
L. D. Alajuelense
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
former footballer. He is best known for his seven year period (1990–1997) in Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
, where he played 189 games (4 goals) and won 8 titles.
Gómez now works as a scout for Vélez Sársfield.
Club career
Gómez was formed in Vélez SársfieldClub Atlético Vélez Sársfield
Club Atlético Vélez Sársfield is a sports club based in the Liniers neighborhood of western Buenos Aires, Argentina. Vélez is best known for its football team, that plays in the Argentine Primera División, the top level of the Argentine league system...
's youth divisions. He made his first team debut in 1990, and played with the team until 1997. During the period, he won 3 national league titles and 5 international competitions, in what became the team's most successful era. He was a starter in Vélez 2–0 victory over AC Milan for the 1994 Intercontinental Cup
1994 Intercontinental Cup
The 1994 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on December 1, 1994 between A.C. Milan, winners of the 1993-94 European Cup, and Vélez Sársfield, winners of the 1994 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo...
.
The midfielder joined River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate
Club Atlético River Plate is an Argentine sports club based in the Nuñez neighborhood of Buenos Aires. It is best known for its professional football team, which currently competes in Nacional B, the second tier of Argentine football....
in 1998. He played there briefly, and was then loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia
Saudi Arabia
The Kingdom of Saudi Arabia , commonly known in British English as Saudi Arabia and in Arabic as as-Sa‘ūdiyyah , is the largest state in Western Asia by land area, constituting the bulk of the Arabian Peninsula, and the second-largest in the Arab World...
) and Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán
Club Atlético Huracán is a sports club from the Parque Patricios neighbourhood of Buenos Aires, Argentina. The football team currently plays in the Primera B Nacional, the second level of the Argentine football league system. Huracán home stadium is the Estadio Tomás Adolfo Ducó.Huracán was...
. His contract with River expired in 2003, and he ended his career playing in Costa Rica
Costa Rica
Costa Rica , officially the Republic of Costa Rica is a multilingual, multiethnic and multicultural country in Central America, bordered by Nicaragua to the north, Panama to the southeast, the Pacific Ocean to the west and the Caribbean Sea to the east....
for LD Alajuelense
LD Alajuelense
Liga Deportiva Alajuelense , is a Costa Rican football club, currently playing in the Primera División de Costa Rica. It was founded on June 18, 1919. The team is located in Alajuela's downtown and they play their local games at the Estadio Alejandro Morera Soto.Alajuelense was the first Costa...
.
International career
Gómez played one game with the Argentine national teamArgentina national football team
The Argentina national football team represents Argentina in association football and is controlled by the Argentine Football Association , the governing body for football in Argentina. Argentina's home stadium is Estadio Monumental Antonio Vespucio Liberti and their head coach is Alejandro...
in 1995.
Honours
Vélez Sársfield- Argentine Primera División (3): 1993 Clausura, 1995 Apertura, 1996 Clausura
- Copa Libertadores (1): 1994
- Interncontinental CupIntercontinental Cup (football)The European/South American Cup, commonly referred to as the World Club Championship, Intercontinental Cup or Toyota Cup, was a football competition endorsed by UEFA and CONMEBOL, contested between the winners of the European Cup and the South American Copa Libertadores...
(1): 19941994 Intercontinental CupThe 1994 Intercontinental Cup was a football match played on December 1, 1994 between A.C. Milan, winners of the 1993-94 European Cup, and Vélez Sársfield, winners of the 1994 Copa Libertadores. The match was played at the National Stadium in Tokyo... - Supercopa SudamericanaSupercopa SudamericanaThe Supercopa Sudamericana , also known as the Supercopa Libertadores João Havelange, Supercopa Libertadores, Supercopa João Havelange or simply Supercopa, was a football club competition contested annually by the past winners of the Copa Libertadores...
(1): 19961996 Supercopa SudamericanaThe 1996 Supercopa Sudamericana was the ninth season of the Supercopa Sudamericana, a club football tournament for past Copa Libertadores winners... - Copa InteramericanaCopa InteramericanaCopa Interamericana was a football trophy contested between the champions of CONMEBOL's Copa Libertadores de América and the winners of CONCACAF's Champions' Cup...
(1): 1994 - Recopa SudamericanaRecopa SudamericanaThe Recopa Sudamericana is an annual football match-up between the reigning champions of the previous year's Copa Libertadores and the Copa Sudamericana, South America's premier club competitions....
(1): 19971997 Recopa Sudamericana-External links:*...
River Plate
- Argentine Primera División (1): 1999 Apertura
Al-Ittihad
- Saudi Premier LeagueSaudi Premier LeagueThe Saudi Professional League, officially known as , is the main football competition in Saudi Arabia. The first competition was held in the year of 1976–77...
(1): 2000–01Saudi Premier League 2000–01-Stadia and locations:Regular SeasonFinal Table: 1.Al-Ahly 22 15 6 1 50-19 51 [Jeddah] Qualified 2.Al-Hilal 22 14 5 3 36-16 44 [Riyadh] Qualified 3.Al-Nasr 22 12 5 5 34-19 41 [Riyadh] Qualified... - Saudi Crown Prince Cup (1): 2000–01
L. D. Alajuelense
- CONCACAF Champions' CupCONCACAF Champions LeagueThe CONCACAF Champions League is the annual international club football championship for teams from the CONCACAF region ....
(1): 2004
External links
- Argentine Primera statistics at Fútbol XXI
- Career statistics at BDFA