Marcelo Gómez

Marcelo Adrián Gómez (born December 8, 1970) is an Argentine former footballer and current manager. 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.

Marcelo Gómez
Personal information
Full name Marcelo Adrián Gómez
Date of birth (1970-12-08) December 8, 1970
Place of birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Playing position(s) Defensive midfielder
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1990–1997 Vélez Sársfield 189 (4)
1998–2003 River Plate 33 (1)
2000 → Gimnasia (LP) (loan) 33 (5)
2001 → Al-Ittihad (loan)
2001–2002 → Huracán (loan) 11 (0)
2003–2004 L.D. Alajuelense
National team
1995 Argentina 1 (0)
Teams managed
2011–2018 Vélez Sársfield B (assistant)
2017 Vélez Sársfield (caretaker)
2019 Godoy Cruz
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only

Club career

Gómez was formed in 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.

International career

Gómez played one game with the Argentine national team, a 2–1 victory over Paraguay on June 14, 1995.

Coaching career

In 2010, Gómez worked as a scout for Vélez Sársfield.[1]

On 2 January 2019, Gómez was appointed as manager of Godoy Cruz.[2] After only six games, which he only won one of, he was fired on 24 February 2019.[3]

Honours

Vélez Sársfield

River Plate

Al-Ittihad

L. D. Alajuelense

References
  1. "Vélez Sarsfield estuvo probando jugadores en Gral. Villegas". Master News (in Spanish). 2010-11-13. Retrieved 2010-11-22.
  2. Comenzó la era del Negro Gómez en Godoy Cruz, clarin.com, 2 January 2019
  3. El Negro Gómez, otro DT para la historia, ole.com.ar, 24 February 2019
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