Arthur Gómez

Arthur Gómez

Personal information
Full name	Arthur Gómez
Date of birth	February 12, 1984 (1984-02-12)
Place of birth	Banjul, Gambia
Height	1.78 m (5 ft 10 in)
Playing position	Striker
Club information
Current club	UE Engordany
Number	10
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps†	(Gls)†
2000-2001	Banjul Hawks	12	(6)
2001-2005	Manchester United	0	(0)
2002-2005	→ Royal Antwerp (loan)	44	(12)
2005-2006	Dessel Sport	0	(0)
2006-2007	Henan Construction	25	(8)
National team
2002	Gambia U-20	3	(2)
2001-2003	Gambia	4	(0)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 30 August 2009. † Appearances (Goals).

Arthur Gómez (born February 12, 1984 in Banjul) is a Gambian football striker.

Career

He began his playing career at a team called the Banjul Hawks and Flamemins F.C.. Gómez joined Manchester United in July 2001. Having played internationally at a young age, the English club had spotted him and he was soon apart of the youth ranks. Gómez was recommended to United by the Swedish club Göteborg.

Gómez was quickly sent on loan to Royal Antwerp FC in the Belgian Second Division from the 2002/03 season till 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 and is currently without a club.

He is currently on trial at Newport County as of August 5th 2011

International career

Gómez's last appearance for Gambia's national team was in 2003, when they visited Senegal in Dakar for an African Cup qualifying match.

External links

• Arthur Gómez at National-Football-Teams.com