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Tomas Gomez

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Tomas Gomez
Personal information
Date of birth (1993-05-20) May 20, 1993 (age 31)
Place of birth Montemorelos, Mexico
Height 6 ft 2 in (1.88 m)
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
Real Salt Lake
Number 24
Youth career
0000–2006 Gateway Strikers
2006–2011 St. Louis Scott Gallagher
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2011–2014 Georgetown Hoyas 81 (0)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Orlando City U-23 14 (0)
2015 San Jose Earthquakes 0 (0)
2016–2017 Rochester Rhinos 38 (0)
2018–2019 Saint Louis FC 36 (0)
2020 Pittsburgh Riverhounds 8 (0)
2021 Sacramento Republic 19 (0)
2022– Real Salt Lake 0 (0)
2022–Real Monarchs (loan) 5 (0)
International career
2011–2012 United States U20
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of May 1, 2024

Tomas Gomez (born May 20, 1993) is an American professional soccer player who plays as a goalkeeper for Major League Soccer club Real Salt Lake and MLS Next Pro side Real Monarchs.

Career

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College and amateur

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Gomez played four years of college soccer at Georgetown University between 2011 and 2014.[1]

Gomez also played with Orlando City U-23 in 2013 to 2014.[2][3]

Professional

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On January 20, 2015, Gomez was selected in the third round (60th overall) of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft by Columbus Crew.[4] He wasn't signed by Columbus, instead joining San Jose Earthquakes on March 26, 2015.[5]

After his release from San Jose, Gomez signed with United Soccer League side Rochester Rhinos in March 2016.[6]

After spells with Saint Louis FC and Pittsburgh Riverhounds, Gomez joined USL Championship side Sacramento Republic in January 2021.[7] Gomez was released by Sacramento following the 2021 season.[8]

In February 2022, Gomez joined MLS Next Pro club Real Monarchs.[9] He was named to the bench for the club's parent team, Real Salt Lake, on February 27, 2022, in a fixture against Houston Dynamo.[10]

He has a brother Sam Gomez who plays for St. Louis City 2.

References

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  1. ^ "GUHOYAS.COM Tomas Gomez Bio - Official Athletic Site Official Athletic Site - Men's Soccer". Guhoyas.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  2. ^ "Tomas Gomez". SoccerStats.us. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  3. ^ "Player Stats". USL PDL. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  4. ^ "42 Players Selected in Final Two Rounds of the 2015 MLS SuperDraft". Pressbox.mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  5. ^ "Quakes sign Goalkeeper Tomas Gomez". San Jose Earthquakes. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  6. ^ Brendan Doherty (10 March 2016). "Rochester Rhinos Preseason Underway, Team Signs 3 from Tryouts - The Bent Musket". The Bent Musket. Retrieved 19 April 2016.
  7. ^ "Tomas Gomez Makes Move West to Sacramento". Uslchampionship.com. 8 January 2021.
  8. ^ "Republic FC Exercise Contract Options on Four Players, Preparing for 2022 USL Championship Season". Sacramento Republic FC - USL. November 12, 2021.
  9. ^ "Real Monarchs Announce 2022 Preseason Roster | Real Salt Lake". Rsl.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
  10. ^ "HOUvsRSL 02-27-2022 lineups | MLSsoccer.com". Mlssoccer.com. Retrieved 3 March 2022.
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