Shannon Gomez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Shannon Gomez | ||
| Date of birth | October 5, 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | San Fernando, Trinidad & Tobago | ||
| Height | 1.70 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Defender | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | New York City FC | ||
| Number | 52 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Waterloo Institute | |||
| Cap Off Youths | |||
| St Mary's United | |||
| San Juan Jabloeth | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2016 | W Connection | ||
| 2016 | → New York City FC (loan) | 1 | (0) |
| 2016- | New York City FC | ||
| International career‡ | |||
| 2012-2013 | Trinidad and Tobago U17 | 6 | (0) |
| 2012-2015 | Trinidad and Tobago U20 | 6 | (0) |
| 2015 | Trinidad and Tobago U21 | 1 | (0) |
| 2015 | Trinidad and Tobago U22 | 3 | (0) |
| 2015- | Trinidad and Tobago | 2 | (0) |
|
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 November 2016 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 2 June 2016 | |||
Shannon Gomez (born 5 October 1996) is a Trinidadian international footballer who currently plays for New York City FC in Major League Soccer.
Career
Youth
Gomez attended Carapichaima RC Primary and St Augustine Secondary School as a child. Representing the school as captain, he lifted the Intercol title in 2013 after beating Fatima College.[1]
He later lined-up for Waterloo Institute, before earning a move to Cap Off Youths. Gomez also played for St Mary's United, before joining San Juan Jabloeth.[1]
Professional
He joined TT Pro League club W Connection in August 2014, finishing second in his inaugural season and qualifying for the 2016 CFU Club Championship Preliminary round. Gomez played every minute of the Savonetta Boys four-game run in the 2015-16 CONCACAF Champions League, notably recording a 2-1 victory over Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa.[2]
In March 2016, Gomez joined MLS side New York City FC as a Discovery Signing on loan from W Connection. He joined the club for their final pre-season camp of 2016 and later signed a contract with the club.[3] Gomez holds a green card holder, meaning he does not require an international roster spot.[4] New York City FC have the option to sign the right-back ahead of the 2017 MLS campaign.[5]
He was named on the bench in a 0-0 draw with Chicago Fire on April 11, but did not make his first team debut.[6] Gomez will return to Trinidad & Tobago club W Connection on December 31, 2016.[7]
On November 28, 2016 NYCFC announced they had exercised their option to make Gomez a permanent squad member. [8]
International career
Gomez's first international involvement came with the Trindad & Tobago Under-17s on July 2015, 2012, making his debut in a 23-0 win over British Virgin Islands Under-17s. He made a further five appearances for the youth side, with his last cap coming in April 2013.[7]
He made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago Under-20s on January 10, 2015 in a 2-2 draw with Jamaica Under-20s. He soon gained a further four caps as captain during the month. Gomez played a single minute for the Under-21s in a 3-0 win over St Vincent & The Grenadines in August 2013, and made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago Under-22s on July 13, 2015, appearing in a 4-0 defeat to Uruguay Under-22s. He also played in defeats to Paraguay Under-22s and Mexico Under-22s.[7]
He made his international debut for Trinidad & Tobago on March 28, 2015 in a 1-0 friendly defeat to Panama. He played for 77 minutes before being replaced by Jomal WIlliams. Gomez made his second international appearance in a friendly on June 6, 2015, featuring for seven minutes in a 1-0 loss to Curaçao.[7]
References
- ^ a b Powder, Allan. "One on one with Shannon: The Gomez Connection". Wired868. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ^ "Shannon Gomez". New York City FC. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ "New York City FC Acquire Shannon Gomez". New York City FC. March 3, 2016. Retrieved June 2, 2016.
- ^ "NYCFC Nation :: NYCFC acquire Shannon Gomez". thenycfcnation.sportsblog.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ^ "Vieira signs Shannon Gomez at New York City *". www.trinidadexpress.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ^ "MLS - New York City vs Chicago Fire - Soccer - Scoresway - Results, fixtures, tables and statistics". www.scoresway.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ^ a b c d "Shannon Gomez - Soccer - Scoresway - Results, fixtures, tables and statistics". www.scoresway.com. Retrieved 2016-06-02.
- ^ http://www.nycfc.com/post/2016/11/28/nycfc-announce-roster-options-2017.
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