Johan Gomez

Johan Arath Gómez Mendoza (born July 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for German 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Mendoza.
Johan Gómez
Gómez with FSV Zwickau in 2021
Personal information
Full name Johan Arath Gómez Mendoza[1]
Date of birth (2001-07-23) July 23, 2001
Place of birth Arlington, Texas, United States
Height 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Eintracht Braunschweig
Number 44
Youth career
2013–2019 Dallas
2019–2021 Porto
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019 North Texas SC 6 (1)
2020–2021 Porto B 23 (1)
2021–2023 FSV Zwickau 69 (12)
2023– Eintracht Braunschweig 9 (0)
International career
2019–2021 United States U20 2 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of October 8, 2023

Personal life

Gómez is of Mexican descent. He is the older brother of Jonathan Gómez who plays for Real Sociedad B in the Segunda División. He began his soccer career at the age of 7, joining local Dallas club Solar. At the age of 12, Gomez moved on to the FC Dallas Academy, where he played until he turned 18, racking up over 200 goals throughout his FC Dallas youth career.

Career

On July 8, 2021, Gómez signed with 3. Liga side FSV Zwickau.[2]

On June 13, 2023, Gómez moved to 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig on a two-years contract.[3][4]

International career

Having previously represented the United States at the under-20 level, Gomez was called up to the United States under-23 national team on October 8, 2023, ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.[5]

Career statistics

Club
As of May 27, 2023[6]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[lower-alpha 1] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
North Texas SC 2019 USL League One 61–––61
FC Porto B 2020–21 LigaPro 231–––231
FSV Zwickau 2021–22 3. Liga 34630––376
2022–23 3. Liga 35633––389
Total 691263––7515
Career total 981463000010417
  1. Includes Sachsenpokal

References
  1. "og-title-youthleague-player". UEFA.com. Archived from the original on January 15, 2021. Retrieved January 4, 2021.
  2. "Im Probetraining überzeugt: FSV Zwickau verpflichtet Johan Gómez - FSV Zwickau e.V." Archived from the original on July 17, 2021. Retrieved July 13, 2021.
  3. "Eintracht verpflichtet Johan Gómez". Eintracht Braunschweig (in German). Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  4. "Bericht: Johan Gomez auf dem Sprung nach Braunschweig". One Football (in German). Archived from the original on June 14, 2023. Retrieved June 14, 2023.
  5. "Twenty-three Players Called to U.s. Olympic Men's Soccer Team Training Camp as Preparations for Paris 2024 Kick Off in Phoenix". ussoccer.com. October 8, 2023. Retrieved October 8, 2023.
  6. Johan Gomez at Soccerway. Retrieved May 18, 2019.
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