Jonathan Gómez (American soccer)

Jonathan German Gómez (born September 1, 2003) is an American soccer player who plays as a defender for Louisville City in the USL Championship. He is the younger brother of Johan Gomez, who formerly played for North Texas SC before moving to FC Porto.

Jonathan Gómez
Personal information
Full name Jonathan German Gómez
Date of birth (2003-09-01) September 1, 2003
Place of birth North Richland Hills, Texas, United States
Position(s) Defender
Club information
Current team
 Louisville City
Number 42
Youth career
2016–2019 FC Dallas
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 North Texas SC 9 (0)
2020– Louisville City 10 (0)
National team
2019– United States U17 (1)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of October 6, 2020

Career

FC Dallas Academy and North Texas SC

Gómez joined the FC Dallas academy in 2016 at the age of 12.[1] He progressed through the ranks starting with the U-13 side as a left winger.[1] During his three years with the FCD academy he transitioned to playing fullback.[1] After three years with the academy Gómez signed an amateur contract with FC Dallas's reserve side North Texas SC in USL League One at the age of 15.[1] During his time with North Texas, Gómez started and played in 9 matches.[2]

Louisville City

On March 5, 2020, Louisville City FC announced that it had signed Gómez to a professional contract.[3] Gomez made his Louisville City debut in a 3-1 loss to the Pittsburgh Riverhounds, coming on in the 83' minute for Brian Ownby.[4]

Personal life

Born in the United States, Gomez is of Mexican descent. He is the younger brother of the soccer player Johan Gomez.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of November 15, 2020[6]
Club Season League Cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
North Texas 2019 USL League One 9000–0090
Louisville City FC 2020 USL Championship 100–[lower-alpha 1]–00100
Career total 190000000190
Notes
  1. There was no US Open Cup played in 2020 due to the Covid-19 Pandemic

References
  1. "Fifteen-Year-Old Jonathan Gomez Thrives For North Texas SC, Represents Future for FC Dallas". July 9, 2019.
  2. "Jonathan Gomez | uslleagueone.com". www.uslleagueone.com. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  3. LouCity (March 5, 2020). "LouCity signs youth international Jonathan Gomez". LouCity. Retrieved July 31, 2020.
  4. Communications, LouCity (July 12, 2020). "LouCity opens Lynn Family Stadium with a bang, but Riverhounds rally". LouCity. Retrieved August 17, 2020.
  5. "FCD U17 Jonathan Gomez makes Mexico's U16 Nordic Cup roster". Dallas News. August 4, 2019.
  6. Jonathan Gómez at Soccerway. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
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