Ronald Gómez (Aruban footballer)

Frederick Ronald Gómez (born 25 October 1984) known as Ronald is an Aruban former footballer who played almost exclusively for RCA as a striker/defender and serving as Captain in the Aruban Division di Honor. He has played for the Aruba national team.

Ronald Gómez
Personal information
Full name Frederick Ronald Gómez[1]
Date of birth (1984-10-25) 25 October 1984 (age 40)[1][2]
Place of birth Oranjestad, Aruba[1]
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Forward,Defender
Youth career
2001-2005 RCA
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2005–2016 RCA 116 (34)
2016–2017 Rohda Raalte 10 (4)
2017–2023 RCA 54 (26)
Total 180 (64)
International career
2002–2021 Aruba 22 (6)
Managerial career
2021–2022 Aruba (assistant coach)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 June 2021

International career

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He appeared during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against St. Lucia, in the first leg where he scored a victory goal in a 4-2 match, matching the result of the previous game. He also appeared in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification as a forward. In 2018, he netted his goal in the qualifying rounds of the CONCACAF Nations League resulting 3–1 victory against Bermuda national football team.[3]

Honours

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RCA

National team statistics

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As of 5 June 2021

Aruba[4]
Year Apps Goals
2002 1 0
2004 2 0
2011 4 3
2012 3 1
2013 2 0
2015 2 0
2016 2 1
2018 1 1
2019 1 0
2021 3 0
Total 22 6

International goals

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Scores and results list Aruba's goal tally first.[4]
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
1. 8 July 2011 Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba   Saint Lucia 3–2 4–2 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2. 12 July 2011 Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries, Saint Lucia 1–2 2–4 (4–5 p)
3. 4 December 2011 Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname   Bonaire 2–2 2–2 (3–4 pen.) 2011 ABCS Tournament
4. 25 September 2012 Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados   Dominica 2–2 2–3 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
5. 23 March 2016 Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda   Antigua and Barbuda 1–2 1–2 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
6. 9 September 2018 Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao   Bermuda 1–0 3–1 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification

References

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  1. ^ a b c "Aruba – F. Gómez – Profile with news, career statistics and history – Soccerway". int.soccerway.com.
  2. ^ Ronald GómezFIFA competition record (archived)
  3. ^ "Game Detail". www.concacafnationsleague.com.
  4. ^ a b "Gomez, Frederick". National Football Teams. Retrieved 18 February 2017.
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