Emmanuel Gómez
Encyclopedia
Emmanuel Gómez is a Gambian
footballer who last played for Toronto FC
in Major League Soccer
.
, where he was considered to be one of the top young centre backs in his nation.
His play with the Gambian under-20 national team sparked interest among many Major League Soccer
clubs. In early 2009, Gómez signed with Toronto FC
along with fellow countrymen Amadou Sanyang
. He made his debut for Toronto on 6 June 2009, in a game against Los Angeles Galaxy
.
Gomez in his second season with Toronto and first full season failed to make any appearances with the club due to a season long knee injury that he picked up during the preseason training.
Gomez was waived by Toronto FC
on March 1, 2011.
, but has yet to make his senior debut.
Last Update: October 23, 2010.
1) Nutrilite Canadian Cup
2) Concacaf Champions League/Cup
The Gambia
The Republic of The Gambia, commonly referred to as The Gambia, or Gambia , is a country in West Africa. Gambia is the smallest country on mainland Africa, surrounded by Senegal except for a short coastline on the Atlantic Ocean in the west....
footballer who last played for Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
in Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
.
Professional
Gómez began his professional career with Samger of the Gambian Championnat National D1Gambian Championnat National D1
The GFA League First Division is the highest division of football in Gambia. The league began play in 1969.-GFA League First Division - Clubs 2011:*Armed Forces *Bakau United *Brikama United *Gambia Ports Authority...
, where he was considered to be one of the top young centre backs in his nation.
His play with the Gambian under-20 national team sparked interest among many Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer
Major League Soccer is a professional soccer league based in the United States and sanctioned by the United States Soccer Federation . The league is composed of 19 teams — 16 in the U.S. and 3 in Canada...
clubs. In early 2009, Gómez signed with Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
along with fellow countrymen Amadou Sanyang
Amadou Sanyang
Amadou Sanyang is a Gambian footballer who currently plays for Seattle Sounders FC in Major League Soccer.-Professional:Sanyang began his professional career with Real de Banjul of the Gambian Championnat National D1...
. He made his debut for Toronto on 6 June 2009, in a game against Los Angeles Galaxy
Los Angeles Galaxy
The Los Angeles Galaxy are an American professional soccer team, based in the Los Angeles suburb of Carson, California, which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada. It is one of the ten charter clubs of MLS, and the league's second...
.
Gomez in his second season with Toronto and first full season failed to make any appearances with the club due to a season long knee injury that he picked up during the preseason training.
Gomez was waived by Toronto FC
Toronto FC
Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada....
on March 1, 2011.
International
Gómez has represented his nation at various youth levels. He has been a regular member of the Gambian U-20 national team. He also was a member of the squad that competed in qualification for the 2009 African Championship. He has been selected to train with the Gambian senior national teamGambia national football team
The Gambia national football team, nicknamed The Scorpions, is the national team of Gambia and is controlled by the Gambia Football Association. Until 1965, the team, and the country, were known as British Gambia...
, but has yet to make his senior debut.
Career stats
| Team | Season | League | Domestic League |
Domestic Playoffs |
Domestic Cup1 |
Concacaf Competition2 |
Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | Apps | Goals | Assists | |||
| Toronto FC Toronto FC Toronto FC is a Canadian professional soccer club based in Toronto, Ontario which competes in Major League Soccer , the top professional soccer league in the United States and Canada.... |
2009 | MLS | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 |
| 2010 | MLS | 0 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | |
| Total | 9 | 0 | 0 | - | - | - | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 10 | 0 | 0 | ||
Last Update: October 23, 2010.
1) Nutrilite Canadian Cup
2) Concacaf Champions League/Cup