Rónald Gómez
 Gómez in 2007 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Rónald Gómez Gómez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 24 January 1975 | ||
| Place of birth | Puntarenas, Costa Rica | ||
| Height | 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Achuapa (Manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1992–1994 |
Carmelita | 27 | (9) |
| 1994–1996 |
Alajuelense | 68 | (45) |
| 1996–1997 | Sporting Gijón | 21 | (2) |
| 1997–1998 | Hércules | 11 | (4) |
| 1998–1999 | Municipal | (22) | |
| 1999–2002 |
OFI Crete | 87 | (39) |
| 2002–2003 | Al Qadsia | (2) | |
| 2004 |
→ Irapuato (loan) | 16 | (2) |
| 2004–2006 | Saprissa | 61 | (13) |
| 2006–2007 |
APOEL | 20 | (4) |
| 2007–2008 | Saprissa | 28 | (4) |
| 2009 |
Santos de Guápiles | 14 | (2) |
| Total | 353 | (148) | |
| International career | |||
| 1993–2008 | Costa Rica | 93 | (26) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2009 |
Carmelita | ||
| 2010 |
Santos de Guápiles | ||
| 2011 | Deportivo Cartagena | ||
| 2012 | Juventud Escazuceña | ||
| 2013 | Halcones | ||
| 2014 | Limón | ||
| 2016–2018 |
Xelajú | ||
| 2018–2021 |
Malacateco | ||
| 2021–2022 | Costa Rica (assistant) | ||
| 2023 | Santa Lucía | ||
| 2023–2024 | Apollon Smyrnis | ||
| 2024- | Achuapa | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Rónald Gómez Gómez (born 24 January 1975) is a retired Costa Rican football forward and manager. He is the current manager for Liga Nacional club Achuapa.
An important player on the Costa Rica national football team during the 1990s and 2000s, Gómez is regarded as one of Costa Rica's best forwards, known for his rocket shots and top dribbling.
Gómez is, along with Paulo Wanchope, the top scorer for Costa Rica in the FIFA World Cup with three goals.[3]
Club career
Early years
Born in Puntarenas as the 12th child of Francisca Gómez, he was raised in the village Pilas de Canjel in Guanacaste Province.[4]
Nicknamed La Bala (The Bullit), Gómez started his career at
Alajuelense
before moving abroad.
Years abroad
He has played in 6 different countries: in Spain with
Saprissa
With Saprissa, he has won 4
Al-Ittihad
. His goal was considered among the best of the cup.
Return from retirement
In June 2009, Gómez came out of playing retirement for a final season at Santos after he was relegated to the second division as manager of Carmelita.[13] After the season, he became manager of Santos.[14]
International career
Gómez made his debut for
as well as at the 1993,[18] 2000[19] and 2002 CONCACAF Gold Cup[20] and the 1997,[21] 2001,[22] and 2004 Copa América.[23]His final international was a March 2008
friendly match against Peru
.
International goals
- Scores and results list. Costa Rica's goal tally first.
Managerial career
He made his debut as manager of
Santos de Guápiles[24] and he later managed second division sides Deportivo Cartagena[25] and Juventud Escazuceña.[26] In September 2013, he took charge of Guatemalan side Halcones[27] and in May 2014 he returned to Costa Rica to take charge at Limón.[28]
Personal life
He is married to Gina Soto and they have two sons, Esteban and Daniel.[29]
Honours
- Primera División de Costa Rica(3):
- 1995-96, 2005–06, 2007–08
- Copa Interclubes UNCAF(1):
- 1996
- CONCACAF Champions' Cup(1):
- 2005
- Cypriot First Division (1):
- 2006–07
References
- ^ "2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Costa Rica" (PDF). FIFA. 21 March 2014. p. 5. Archived from the original (PDF) on 10 June 2019.
- ^ "FIFA Club World Championship Japan 2005 – Official Rosters". FIFA. 4 December 2005. Archived from the original on 19 December 2005.
- La Nación. Retrieved 18 December 2017.
- ^ Los secretos de Pinino – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Rónald Gómez debuta como técnico carmelo Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Gómez ilusiona a Gijón Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Gómez al Municipal Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Ronald Gómez jugará con equipo de Grecia Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Rónald Gómez y Mauricio Solís firmaron con Irapuato Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Ronald Gómez destaca en Chipre La última aventura de la Bala, un ‘trotamundos’ del futbol Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Goleador tico es campeón chipriota Gómez alcanza su primera liga europea Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ a b Rónald Gómez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- ^ La Bala Gómez jugaría con Santos – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ La Bala Gómez dirigirá a Santos Archived 4 March 2016 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- Rec.Sport.Soccer Statistics Foundation. Retrieved 18 August 2009.
- ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 1997 – Details[dead link] – RSSSF
- ^ Qualifying Tournament for Gold Cup 2001 – Details – RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 1993 – Full Details – RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2000 – Full Details – RSSSF
- ^ CONCACAF Championship, Gold Cup 2002 – Full Details – RSSSF
- ^ Copa América 1997 – RSSSF
- ^ Copa América 2001[dead link] – RSSSF
- ^ Copa América 2004[dead link] – RSSSF
- ^ Santos despide a Ronald Gómez Archived 2 April 2015 at the Wayback Machine – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Ronald Gómez es el nuevo técnico de Cartagena en la liga de ascenso Archived 26 April 2015 at archive.today – Everardo Herrera (in Spanish)
- ^ El Pato y la Bala se topan en el banco Archived 27 July 2014 at archive.today – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Costarricense Ronald Gómez nuevo técnico del Halcones de Guatemala – Nación (in Spanish)
- ^ Rónald Gómez dirigirá a Limón FC Archived 20 May 2014 at the Wayback Machine – Al Día (in Spanish)
- ^ Ronald Gómez con su primer trofeo europeo La Bala no sigue en Chipre – Nación (in Spanish)
External links
- Rónald Gómez at National-Football-Teams.com
- 2006 World Cup profile – Nación
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