Arthur Gómez (born 12 February 1984) is a Gambian former professional footballer who played as a striker.

Arthur Gómez
Personal information
Date of birth (1984-02-12) 12 February 1984 (age 40)
Place of birth Banjul, Gambia
Height 1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2001 Banjul Hawks 12 (6)
2001–2005 Manchester United 0 (0)
2002–2005Royal Antwerp (loan) 44 (12)
2005–2006 Dessel Sport 0 (0)
2006–2007 Henan Construction 25 (8)
2009–2011 Engordany
International career
2002 Gambia U20 3 (2)
2001–2003 Gambia 9 (2)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 30 August 2009

Club career

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Born in Banjul, Gómez began his playing career at a non league team called London United F.C which is based in Serekunda London Corner, then was signed by Hawks Football Club.[1] Gómez joined Manchester United in July 2001. Having played internationally at a young age, the English club had spotted him and he was soon a part of the youth ranks. Gómez was recommended to United by Swedish club Göteborg.

Gómez was quickly sent on loan to Royal Antwerp FC[2] in the Jupiler League from the 2002–03 season to the 2004–05 season before joining Dessel Sport for the 2005–06 season. After taking no part in the team he soon left and moved to the Chinese giants Henan Construction for the 2006 season. He left Henan after two seasons. He was signed on a trial contract by Newport County in August 2011, but they chose not to sign him on a permanent basis.

International career

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Gómez scored twice for the Gambia national team against South Africa in a friendly tournament in 2001.[3] His last appearance for Gambia was in 2003, when they visited Senegal in Dakar for an African Cup qualifying match.

Honours

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Henan Construction

References

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  1. ^ "Coach Peter Bonu Johnson". Archived from the original on 13 August 2007. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
  2. ^ "Gambia: Gambian football players in Europe - EUFO". Archived from the original on 29 June 2009. Retrieved 5 March 2009.
  3. ^ "Bamako Tournament (Mali) 2001".
  4. ^ "2006中甲最终积分榜 河南问鼎冠军湖南惨遭降级". sports.sohu.com. 28 October 2006. Retrieved 6 August 2019.
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