Joe Gomez (footballer)

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Joe Gomez
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Gomez playing for England U19s in 2015
Personal information
Full name Joseph Dave Gomez[1]
Date of birth (1997-05-23) 23 May 1997 (age 26)[2]
Place of birth Catford, England
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Position(s) Defender
Team information
Current team
 Liverpool
Number 12
Youth career
2010–2014 Charlton Athletic
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2014–2015 Charlton Athletic 21 (0)
2015– Liverpool 5 (0)
International career‡
2012 England U16 2 (0)
2013–2014 England U17 19 (0)
2014– England U19 4 (0)
2015– England U21 3 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 18:27, 25 September 2015 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 08:15, 14 October 2015 (UTC)

Joseph Dave "Joe" Gomez (born 23 May 1997) is an English professional footballer who plays for Liverpool. Gomez prefers to play as a centre back but can also play as a full back on either side.[4][5]

He began his career at Charlton Athletic, breaking into the first team at 17 and playing one full senior season before joining Liverpool in June 2015. Gomez has represented England up to under-21 level and played every minute of every game when England won the 2014 UEFA European U-17 Championship.

Club career

Charlton Athletic

Gomez with Charlton in 2015

Born in Catford, London to a Gambian father, Gus and English mother, Linda [6] Gomez graduated through the academy at nearby Charlton Athletic, making his debut for the club's Under-18 side at just 13 years old.[3] Despite strong interest from numerous other clubs,[7][8][9] Gomez signed his first professional deal with the Addicks in 2014.[10] His senior debut came in a 4–0 League Cup victory over Colchester United at The Valley on 12 August 2014, playing the full 90 minutes as the right back.[4][11] A week later he made his league debut in a 3–2 home win against Derby County in the Championship. Gomez went on to make 24 appearances during his first season including 18 starts, both at right back and in his preferred position of centre back.

Liverpool

On 20 June 2015, Liverpool secured the signing of Gomez on a five-year deal for a reported fee of £3.5 million[12][13] He made his debut against Stoke City on 9 August, starting as a left back in a 1–0 win, assisting Philippe Coutinho's match-winning goal in the 86th minute.[14]

On 13 October 2015, Gomez suffered a season ending anterior cruciate ligament injury while playing for England U21.[15]

International career

Gomez has been capped by England at under-16, under-17 and under-19 levels.[16] In May 2014, he was part of the squad that won the 2014 UEFA European Under-17 Championship in Malta, playing every minute of England's five games and being named in UEFA's team of the tournament.[17]

On 25 August 2015, he received his first call-up to the under-21 squad.[18]

Style of play

Gomez has been described as a complete footballer and composed ball-playing centre back with his style of play being compared to that of Rio Ferdinand whom he idolised growing up.[19][20][21] Gomez is also noted for his athleticism and strength; he is able to produce powerful and dangerous runs up-field on the counter-attack and in defence is rarely physically dominated by an opponent.[17][21][22]

Career statistics

As of match played 2 October 2015.
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League FA Cup League Cup Europe Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Charlton Athletic 2014–15[23] Championship 21 0 1 0 2 0 — 24 0
Liverpool 2015–16[24] Premier League 5 0 0 0 0 0 2 0 7 0
Career total 26 0 1 0 2 0 2 0 31 0

Honours

England U17
Individual

References

  1. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
  2. ↑ Joe Gomez – UEFA competition record
  3. ↑ 3.0 3.1 2014/15 Charlton Athletic Club Handbook
  4. ↑ 4.0 4.1 Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  6. ↑ http://www.dailymail.co.uk/sport/football/article-3126403/Joe-Gomez-destined-Premier-League-Charlton-teenager.html
  7. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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  15. ↑ http://www.liverpoolecho.co.uk/sport/football/football-news/liverpool-fc-injury-shock-joe-10261741
  16. ↑ Lua error in package.lua at line 80: module 'strict' not found.
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