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Ibai Gómez

For other uses, see Ibai.
In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Pérez.

Ibai Gómez Pérez (born 11 November 1989) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played mainly as a left winger, currently manager of the Dominican Republic national under-23 team and Segunda Federación club Arenas Club de Getxo.

Ibai Gómez
Ibai with Athletic Bilbao in 2012
Personal information
Full name Ibai Gómez Pérez[1]
Date of birth (1989-11-11) 11 November 1989 (age 35)[1]
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.77 m (5 ft 9+1⁄2 in)[1]
Position(s) Winger, forward
Team information
Current team
 Arenas Getxo (manager)
Youth career
2004–2008 Santutxu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Santutxu 31 (7)
2009–2010 Sestao 36 (8)
2010–2012 Bilbao Athletic 28 (14)
2010–2016 Athletic Bilbao 101 (13)
2016–2019 Alavés 81 (15)
2019–2022 Athletic Bilbao 44 (0)
2022 Foolad 0 (0)
2022 Deportivo La Coruña 7 (0)
Total 328 (57)
International career
2012–2018 Basque Country 4 (2)
Managerial career
2023–2024 Santutxu (youth)
2024– Dominican Republic U23
2024– Arenas Getxo
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

He achieved La Liga totals of 226 games and 28 goals over 11 seasons, with Athletic Bilbao (two spells) and Alavés. He won the 2021 Supercopa de España with the former.

Playing career

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Early years

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Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Gómez began his career with Santutxu FC in the Basque regional leagues, winning the Golden Ball for the category in February 2009.[2] After five years with the club he left, but stayed in the region after agreeing on a move to Segunda División B's Sestao River Club.[3]

Athletic Bilbao

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On 4 June 2010, after Sestao's relegation, Gómez moved straight into La Liga, joining Athletic Bilbao for two years[4] with an option for a further one or two.[5] He spent most of his first season with the reserves in the third tier.

On 17 October 2010, Gómez made his top-flight debut, coming on as a substitute for Gaizka Toquero in the 67th minute of a home match against Real Zaragoza (2–1 win); after only three minutes, however, he himself had to be replaced, being stretchered off after suffering a knee injury.[6]

Gómez contributed two goals as Athletic reached the final of the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League – totalling seven appearances in the competition – scoring against FC Schalke 04 (2–2 home draw, 6–4 on aggregate)[7] and Sporting CP (3–1 home victory, 4–3 aggregate win).[8] He was definitely promoted to the first team for 2012–13, being given the number 11 jersey. On 17 November 2012, he scored his first league goal of the campaign, in a 5–1 defeat at Real Madrid.[9]

In 2013–14, Gómez scored eight goals from only 18 appearances, helping the Lions finish fourth and qualify for the UEFA Champions League.[10] He also dealt with some injury problems during that season,[11] and missed the vast majority of 2015–16 due to a tendinitis ailment to his right knee.[12]

Alavés

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On 31 July 2016, Gómez terminated his contract with Athletic[13] and signed a three-year deal with fellow top-division team Deportivo Alavés just hours later.[14] On 10 September he scored his first goal for the newly-promoted club, closing a 2–1 historic win against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou.[15] He also started in the final of the Copa del Rey against the same opponent, which ended in a 3–1 loss.[16]

Gómez scored his first hat-trick as a professional on 4 December 2017, helping the visitors to a 3–2 away defeat of Girona FC after they trailed 2–0 with 20 minutes left.[17]

Return to Athletic

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On 10 January 2019, Gómez rejoined Athletic Bilbao on a contract until June 2022.[18] He made his second debut for the club three days later, coming off the bench in a 2–0 home league victory over Sevilla FC.[19]

Gómez second spell at the San Mamés Stadium was again greatly undermined by physical problems.[20]

Later career

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Goméz moved abroad for the first time in his career in March 2022, with the 32-year-old signing with Foolad F.C. in the Persian Gulf Pro League.[21][22][23] With his new team, he made four appearances in the AFC Champions League.[24]

On 27 July 2022, Gómez returned to his homeland on a one-year contract at Primera Federación side Deportivo de La Coruña, with the option of a one-year extension.[25]

Coaching career

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Gómez began working as a manager with his first club Santutxu's youths.[26] On 23 February 2024, he was appointed as head coach of the Dominican Republic national under-23 team ahead of the 2024 Olympic Games in France.[27]

In May 2024, Gómez became the manager of Segunda Federación's Arenas Club de Getxo on a two-year deal.[28]

Style of play

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Gómez was known for his crossing ability and powerful shot. Additionally, he was a set piece specialist with above-average dribbling skills.[29][30][31]

Career statistics

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As of 22 May 2021[32][33]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Other[34] Total
Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Sestao 2009–10 Segunda División B 36 8 — — — 36 8
Bilbao Athletic 2010–11 Segunda División B 12 4 — — — 12 4
2011–12 16 10 — — — 16 10
Total 28 14 0 0 0 0 0 0 28 14
Athletic Bilbao 2010–11 La Liga 3 0 — — — 3 0
2011–12 19 0 3 0 7 2 — 29 2
2012–13 35 4 2 0 9 1 — 46 5
2013–14 18 8 6 0 — — 24 8
2014–15 21 1 7 0 6 1 — 34 2
2015–16 5 0 0 0 4 0 0 0 9 0
Total 101 13 18 0 26 4 0 0 145 17
Alavés 2016–17 La Liga 29 5 6 2 — — 35 7
2017–18 34 7 4 0 — — 38 7
2018–19 18 3 1 0 — — 19 3
Total 81 15 11 2 0 0 0 0 92 17
Athletic Bilbao 2018–19 La Liga 14 0 1 0 — — 15 0
2019–20 17 0 3 1 — — 20 1
2020–21 13 0 0 0 — 0 0 13 0
Total 44 0 4 1 0 0 0 0 48 1
Foolad 2021–22 Persian Gulf Pro League 0 0 0 0 — 0 0 0 0
Career total 290 50 33 3 26 4 0 0 349 57

Honours

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Athletic Bilbao

Alavés

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Ibai Gómez". Diario AS. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Ibai Gomez Balón de Oro" [Ibai Gomez Golden Ball] (in Spanish). Santutxu FC. 24 February 2009. Archived from the original on 7 March 2012. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  3. ^ Gómez, B. (24 June 2009). "El Sestao completa su ataque con el delantero del Santutxu Gómez" [Sestao complete their attack with Santutxu forward Gómez]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  4. ^ "El Athletic Club ha fichado a Ibai Gómez" [Athletic Club have signed Ibán Gómez] (in Spanish). Athletic Bilbao. 4 June 2010. Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  5. ^ García, Alberto (4 June 2010). "Ibai Gómez: "A por todas"" [Ibai Gómez: "All the way"]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 June 2010.
  6. ^ Ortiz de Lazcano, Javier (18 October 2010). "Ibai Gómez, de sueño a pesadilla" [Ibai Gómez, from dream to nightmare]. El Correo (in Spanish). Archived from the original on 10 March 2012. Retrieved 8 December 2010.
  7. ^ Bryan, Paul (5 April 2012). "Athletic stride past Schalke and into semi-finals". UEFA. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  8. ^ Hunter, Graham (26 April 2012). "Athletic leave it late as Llorente sets up final date". UEFA. Retrieved 26 April 2012.
  9. ^ "Five-star Real trounce Athletic Bilbao". ESPN FC. 17 November 2012. Retrieved 3 March 2013.
  10. ^ "Ibai Gómez jugará en Villarreal su partido 100 en Primera División" [Ibai Gómez will play game 100 in the First Division in Villarreal]. Mundo Deportivo (in Spanish). 18 September 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  11. ^ "La lesión de Ibai Gómez se complica" [Ibai Gómez's injury gets trickier]. Marca (in Spanish). 30 March 2014. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  12. ^ "Ibai Gómez sufre una tendinitis en su rodilla derecha" [Ibai Gómez suffers tendinitis in his right knee]. El Correo (in Spanish). 4 November 2015. Retrieved 27 January 2016.
  13. ^ "Ibai Gómez's contract terminated". Athletic Bilbao. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  14. ^ "Ibai Gómez, un puñal para la banda albiazul" [Ibai Gómez, a dagger to the blue-and-white wing] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 31 July 2016. Archived from the original on 30 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  15. ^ Callero, Borja Luis (10 September 2016). "Glorioso Matagigantes" [Glorious ["Glorioso" is the nickname of Alavés] Giantkiller]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  16. ^ a b "Barcelona 3–1 Alavés". BBC Sport. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  17. ^ García, Óscar (4 December 2017). "Pedraza e Ibai le dan la primera alegría a Abelardo" [Pedraza and Ibai give first joy to Abelardo]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  18. ^ Velasco, Juanma; Munday, Billy (10 January 2019). "Athletic Club sign Ibai Gomez back from Alaves". Marca. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  19. ^ Herrán, Alfonso (13 January 2019). "Williams desencadenado" [Williams unleashed]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  20. ^ Feijoo, Gonzalo (9 November 2020). "Ibai Gómez sigue desaparecido: una lesión que no acaba" [Ibai Gómez still missing: never-ending injury] (in Spanish). El Desmarque. Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  21. ^ "وینگر پیشین اتلتیک بیلبائو و آلاوس به فولاد پیوست- اخبار فوتبال ایران - اخبار ورزشی تسنیم" [Former winger of Athletic Bilbao and Alavés joined Foolad] (in Persian). Tasnim News Agency. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  22. ^ "مهم‌ترین انتقال سال فوتبال ایران (عکس)" [Most important transfer of the year in Iranian football (photo)] (in Persian). Varzesh 3. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  23. ^ "وینگر اسپانیایی به فولاد خوزستان پیوست" [Spanish winger to Foolad Khuzestan] (in Persian). Foolad F.C. 10 March 2022. Retrieved 10 March 2022.
  24. ^ Peralta Moreno, Sergi (30 April 2022). "Iniesta, Cazorla y otros españoles que juegan en la Champions League asiática" [Iniesta, Cazorla and other Spaniards who play in the Asian Champions League]. La Vanguardia (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  25. ^ Benito, Iván (27 July 2022). "Ibai Gómez ficha por el Deportivo de la Coruña" [Ibai Gómez signs for Deportivo de la Coruña]. El Correo (in Spanish). Retrieved 28 September 2022.
  26. ^ Rodríguez Beltrán, Javier (26 June 2023). "Ibai Gómez-Fernando Amorebieta, tándem para entrenar al Juvenil del Santutxu" [Ibai Gómez-Fernando Amorebieta, duo to coach Santutxu's Juvenil]. Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 21 June 2024.
  27. ^ "Gomez: The Dominican Republic are thinking big for the Olympics". FIFA. 30 April 2024. Retrieved 3 June 2024.
  28. ^ "Ibai Gómez, entrenador del primer equipo" [Ibai Gómez, first-team manager] (in Spanish). Arenas Getxo. 23 May 2024. Retrieved 27 May 2024.
  29. ^ Torres, Jagoba (4 June 2012). "Ibai Gómez: El sueño de un niño de barrio, hecho realidad" [Ibai Gómez: A neighbourhood kid's dream, now real] (in Spanish). Goal. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  30. ^ "Ibai Gómez, el asistente del Athletic" [Ibai Gómez, Athletic's assist man]. Marca (in Spanish). 31 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  31. ^ "Ibai Gómez". Who Scored. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  32. ^ "Ibai". Athletic Bilbao. Archived from the original on 10 September 2018. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  33. ^ "Ibai". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  34. ^ Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
  35. ^ Carnerero, Fernando (17 January 2021). "La Supercopa de Williams" [Williams' Supercup]. Marca (in Spanish). Retrieved 17 January 2021.
  36. ^ Reidy, Paul (3 April 2021). "Athletic Club 0–1 Real Sociedad: result, summary, goal". Diario AS. Archived from the original on 19 April 2021. Retrieved 4 April 2021.
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