Diego Gómez (Paraguayan footballer)

Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla (born 27 March 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Paraguay national team.[1]

Diego Gómez
Gómez training with Inter Miami in 2023
Personal information
Full name Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla
Date of birth (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003
Place of birth San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Inter Miami
Number 8
Youth career
Libertad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2021–2023 Libertad 40 (5)
2023– Inter Miami 3 (1)
International career‡
2022– Paraguay 4 (0)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Paraguay
South American Games
Gold medal – first place2022 AsunciónTeam
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 00:15, 23 September 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 15:51, 20 July 2023 (UTC)

Career

Gómez made his senior debut on 4 May 2022 against Caracas FC in the Copa Libertadores. Shortly after he made his league debut for Libertad against Club Olimpia, where he was sent-off. Despite this, he became a regular in the centre of midfield for Libertad by June 2022.[2] In August 2022 he scored his first senior league goals, scoring twice against Club 12 de Octubre SD.[3] Gómez was awarded the best under-19 player award by Paraguayan news organisation Versus in 2022.[4]

On 20 July 2023, Gómez signed with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami for an undisclosed fee.[5]

International career

On 31 August 2022, Gómez made his debut for the Paraguay senior team against Mexico. He played as the Paraguay under-20 team secured victory at the 2022 South American Games in October 2022.[6]

Honours

Libertad

Inter Miami

References
  1. "Diego Alexander Gomez Amarilla". Soccerway.
  2. ""It's about to go to..."; Official status of Diego Gómez 'leaks' after exposed interest from Palmeiras". Bolavip.com.
  3. "Diego Gómez scores a double in Libertad's 3-1 victory over 12 de Octubre (I)". TYCSports.com.
  4. ""It was a very incredible year for me"". Versus.lanacion.com.
  5. "Inter Miami CF Signs Paraguayan International Diego Gómez". intermiamicf.com.
  6. "Diego Gómez, year of debut and consolidation". ABC.com.
  7. Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". MLS Soccer. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
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