Omar Hugo Gómez
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Omar Hugo Gómez | ||
| Date of birth | 3 October 1955 | ||
| Place of birth | Quilmes, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2021 (aged 65) | ||
| Place of death | Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1974–1978 | Quilmes Atlético Club | ||
| 1979 | Newell's Old Boys | ||
| 1979–1980 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 19 | (28) |
| 1979–1981 | Dallas Tornado | 42 | (12) |
| 1980–1981 | Dallas Tornado (indoor) | 5 | (10) |
| 1981–1982 | New York Arrows (indoor) | 40 | (40) |
| 1982–1986 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 110 | (72) |
| 1986 | Defensa y Justicia | ||
| 1987–1990 | Quilmes Atlético Club | ||
| 1990–1991 | Wichita Wings (indoor) | 43 | (21) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2000 | Club Cerro Porteño PF | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Omar Hugo Gómez (3 October 1955 – 4 May 2021) nicknamed Indio (Indian)[1] was an Argentine footballer, best known for his time as player for Quilmes Atlético Club (1974–1978) where he distinguished himself for his classic gambetas (Dribbling).[2][3]
Career
[edit]Gómez was champion of the 1978 Argentine Primera División tournament with Quilmes.[1] During his career at the club, he ascended twice, one in 1975 to the Primera División and one to the Primera Nacional in 1986–1987.[1] As manager, he worked with Club Cerro Porteño Presidente Franco in 2000 in Paraguay.[1] He also played in Paraguay as well as other Argentine clubs, such as Newell's Old Boys and Defensa y Justicia.[3] Gómez also took part in indoor football in the United States, playing in Kansas, Dallas and New York.[3]
Death
[edit]Gómez died from COVID-19 in Florencio Varela, Buenos Aires, on 4 May 2021, at the age of 65.[1][3]
References
[edit]- ^ a b c d e "Dolor en el fútbol: murió Omar "Indio" Gómez, una gloria de Quilmes" [Pain in football: Omar "Indio" Gómez died, a glory of Quilmes]. La Nación (in Spanish). 4 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ "El Indio Gómez se llevó sus gambetas y pasó a ser leyenda" [Indio Gómez took his dribbles and became a legend]. Radio El Sol (in Spanish). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
- ^ a b c d "Quilmes: Omar "Indio" Gómez, otra víctima fatal del coronavirus" [Quilmes: Omar "Indio" Gómez, another fatal victim of the coronavirus]. Página 12 (in Spanish). 5 May 2021. Retrieved 13 June 2021.
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