Jhon Jaime Gómez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jhon Jaime Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | 5 July 1967 | ||
| Place of birth | Medellín, Colombia | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Boyacá Chicó (sporting manager) | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1989–1990 | Cúcuta Deportivo | ||
| 1991 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 1991–1992 | Envigado | ||
| 1993–1994 | Independiente Medellín | ||
| 1995–1996 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 1996–1997 | Millonarios | ||
| 1997 | Atlético Nacional | ||
| 1998 | Envigado | ||
| 1999 | Deportes Quindío | ||
| 2000 | Real Cartagena | ||
| 2001 | Deportivo Pereira | ||
| Managerial career | |||
| 2006–2016 | Boyacá Chicó (youth) | ||
| 2017–2020 | Boyacá Chicó | ||
| 2021– | Boyacá Chicó (assistant) | ||
| 2024 | Boyacá Chicó (interim) | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jhon Jaime Gómez (born 5 July 1967) is a Colombian football manager and former player who played as a forward. He is the current sporting manager of Boyacá Chicó.
Gómez was nicknamed La Flecha (The Arrow) due to his speed.[1]
Playing career
[edit]Born in Medellín, Gómez began his career with Cúcuta Deportivo before joining Atlético Nacional ahead of the 1991 season.[1] He finished the year with Envigado in the Categoría Primera B, helping in their promotion as champions.
Gómez signed for Independiente Medellín in 1993, and played with the club in the 1994 Copa Libertadores before returning to Atlético Nacional in 1995. He moved to Millonarios in the following year, and had another spells at Atlético Nacional and Envigado.
Gómez subsequently played for Deportes Quindío, Real Cartagena and Deportivo Pereira, retiring with the latter in 2001, aged 34.[1]
Managerial career
[edit]After retiring, Gómez joined Boyacá Chicó in 2006, as a scout and manager of the youth categories.[2] On 25 April 2017, he was appointed manager of the main squad, replacing sacked Nelson Olveira.[3]
Gómez led Boyacá to a promotion as champions in his first year, but subsequently suffered immediate relegation. On 1 September 2020, after another top tier promotion in the previous year, he resigned.[4]
Gómez subsequently became an assistant of Mario García still at Boyacá, before being confirmed as interim manager on 12 February 2024, in the place of Miguel Caneo.[5] On 7 October, he was appointed as sporting manager of Boyacá Chicó.[6]
Honours
[edit]Player
[edit]Envigado
Atlético Nacional
Manager
[edit]Boyacá Chicó
References
[edit]- ^ a b c ""Me reconocen más por 'la flecha' que por mi nombre": Gómez" ["They know me more by 'La Flecha' than by my name": Gómez] (in Spanish). Código Fútbol. 27 April 2017. Archived from the original on 30 March 2018. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ ""Los jugadores de hoy están más pendientes del celular, la ropa y las mujeres"" ["The players nowadays are more worried about cellphones, clothing and women"] (in Spanish). Noticias Caracol. 1 June 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Boyacá Chicó confirma la destitución de Nelson Oliveira" [Boyacá Chicó confirm the sacking of Nelson Oliveira] (in Spanish). BeSoccer. 25 April 2017. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Jhon Jaime Gómez renunció a la dirección técnica de Boyacá Chicó" [Jhon Jaime Gómez resigned from the technical management of Boyacá Chicó] (in Spanish). El Diario. 1 September 2020. Retrieved 8 April 2024.
- ^ "Boyacá Chicó ya tiene nuevo timonel: vuelve un viejo conocido" [Boyacá Chicó already have a new helmsman: an old acquaintance is back] (in Spanish). Futbolred. 12 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
- ^ "Jaime Gómez deja de ser el técnico del Boyacá Chicó" [Jaime Gómez ceases to be the manager of Boyacá Chicó] (in Spanish). RCN Radio. 7 October 2024. Retrieved 7 October 2024.
External links
[edit]- Jhon Jaime Gómez at BDFA (in Spanish)
- Jhon Jaime Gómez coach profile at Soccerway
- 1967 births
- Living people
- Footballers from Medellín
- Colombian men's footballers
- Men's association football forwards
- Cúcuta Deportivo footballers
- Atlético Nacional footballers
- Envigado F.C. players
- Independiente Medellín footballers
- Millonarios F.C. players
- Deportes Quindío footballers
- Real Cartagena footballers
- Deportivo Pereira footballers
- Colombian football managers
- Categoría Primera A managers
- Boyacá Chicó managers