Jesús Gómez (footballer, born 1984)

Jesús Javier Gómez Mercado (Spanish pronunciation: [xeˈsus ˈɣomeθ], born 6 August 1984) is a Venezuelan footballer that currently plays for Estudiantes de Mérida as an attacking midfielder or also as a striker.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Mercado.
Jesús Gómez
Personal information
Full name Jesús Javier Gómez Mercado
Date of birth (1984-08-06) 6 August 1984
Place of birth Maracay, Venezuela
Height 1.68 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Estudiantes de Mérida
Youth career
2000–2003 Estudiantes de Mérida
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2004–2006 Estudiantes de Mérida 27 (13)
2006–2007 Raja Casablanca 10 (4)
2007–2008 Al-Ittihad 35 (11)
2008–2012 Caracas 55 (10)
2011 Lierse 0 (0)
2011 Wadi Degla 5 (2)
2012 Caracas 13 (1)
2012–2013 ACD Lara 30 (1)
2013–2014 Delfines 30 (8)
2014–2015 Dorados 31 (3)
2015–2016 Necaxa 40 (3)
2016–2017 Atlante 15 (2)
2017–2019 Estudiantes de Mérida 86 (14)
2020 Atlético Venezuela 10 (1)
2021– Estudiantes de Mérida 0 (0)
International career‡
2005– Venezuela 15 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 13:42, 10 May 2020 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16 September 2007

Club career

Product of Estudiantes de Mérida youth ranks, Gómez made his professional debut in 2004, breaking out the first team in the 2005–06 season, where played very well, that sealed his sale to Moroccan side Raja Casablanca. However, failing to repeat his performances, he joined Syrian club Al-Ittihad, where he had rematch. On 12 March 2008, the player made his AFC Champions League debut in a 2–0 win over Sepahan, where scored the first goal after a free kick.

In June 2008, Gómez returned to Venezuela and joined powerhouse club Caracas, where he won his first professional title (2008–09 Primera División) and was part of the Copa Libertadores' historic squad nicknamed "Los Rojos de Ávila" that was the first Venezuelan team to reach the quarterfinals of the competition. Gómez was selected by the FVF, clubs and players as Primera División most valuable player.

In early 2011, Jupiler League club Lierse signed Gómez for an undisclosed fee. However, he failed to play at the Belgian club, joining Wadi Degla of Egypt on loan, where he scored two goals in five EPL games. After a frustrating spell abroad, he returned to Caracas, joining ACD Lara in mid-2012. After one season at the Lara–based club, on 13 June 2013, he rescinded his contract, and joined Mexican club Delfines del Carmen.[1]

International career

In August 2005, Gómez received a call-up to the Venezuela squad from coach Richard Paez, making his debut on 17 August in a 3–1 friendly match defeat against Ecuador,[2] and scoring his first goal on 1 March 2006 during another friendly against Colombia in a 1–1 draw played in Maracaibo at Pachencho Romero.

International goals
GoalDateVenueOpponentScoreResultCompetition
1.1 March 2006José Pachencho Romero, Maracaibo, Venezuela Colombia1–01–1Friendly

Honours

Club
Caracas

Individual

References
  1. "Jesús Gómez jugará en México con Delfines". Liderendeportes. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
  2. "Uno x Uno - Copa América 2011" (PDF). La Hora.com.ec. 31 May 2011. Retrieved 11 February 2014.
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