Tulio Gómez
Tulio Alberto Gómez Giraldo (Manizales, Colombia), is a Colombian businessman. He is the founder and owner of supermarket chain Superinter. He is the 21st president and biggest shareholder of Colombian football club América de Cali.
Tulio Gómez | |
|---|---|
| 21st President of América de Cali | |
| In office 10 May 2016 – 16 May 2018 | |
| Preceded by | Oreste Sangiovanni |
| Succeeded by | Ricardo Pérez |
| Personal details | |
| Born | Tulio Alberto Gómez Giraldo Manizales, Caldas, Colombia |
| Profession | Businessperson |
Career
He founded the supermarket chain Supeinter in Cali in 1990.[1]
In 2014, he bought a few shares in America de Cali, taking his wife's advice. Realizing that he did not have many rights, he bought more and kept 53% of the shares of the club that allowed him to make all the decisions.[2] On 10 May 2016, he became the Chairman of America de Cali.[3]
On 27 November 2016, Tulio Gómez was one of the architects in the rise of América de Cali to the Categoría Primera A of Colombian football, together with the team's coach that year Hernán Torres.[4]
On 16 May 2018, Tulio Gómez announced his retirement as President after an irregular campaign in the 2018 Liga Águila. He declared that he would continue as the team owner.[5]
References
- "América de Cali: los genes de don Tulio". elpais.com.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2016.
- "La historia de Tulio Gómez, presidente del América de Cali". radionacional.co (in Spanish). Retrieved 20 September 2016.
- "Tulio Gómez, el nuevo mandamás del América de Cali". colombia.as.com (in Spanish). 5 May 2016. Retrieved 5 May 2016.
- "Tulio Gómez, el artífice del ascenso". elespectador.com (in Spanish). Retrieved 27 November 2016.
- "Tulio Gómez renuncia a la Presidencia del América de Cali". elpais.com.co (in Spanish). 16 May 2018.