Gustavo Gómez facts for kids
Gómez with Palmeiras in 2022
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| Personal information | |||
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| Full name | Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo | ||
| Date of birth | 6 May 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | San Juan Bautista, Paraguay | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Centre-back | ||
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Current team
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Palmeiras | ||
| Number | 15 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Libertad | |||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2011–2014 | Libertad | 47 | (5) |
| 2014–2016 | Lanús | 58 | (0) |
| 2016–2019 | AC Milan | 18 | (0) |
| 2018–2019 | → Palmeiras (loan) | 20 | (4) |
| 2019– | Palmeiras | 192 | (17) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Paraguay U17 | 13 | (1) |
| 2012–2013 | Paraguay U20 | 25 | (3) |
| 2013– | Paraguay | 79 | (4) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 23:25, 8 November 2024 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23:20, 19 November 2024 (UTC) |
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Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo (born on May 6, 1993) is a professional footballer from Paraguay. He plays as a centre-back and is the captain for both the Brazilian club Palmeiras and the Paraguay national team.
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Club Career Highlights
Starting at Libertad
Gustavo Gómez began his football journey at Libertad in Paraguay. He was seen as a very promising young defender.
Time at Lanús
In 2014, Gómez moved to Argentina to play for Lanús. During his time there, his team had a very strong defense. In 2016, Lanús won the Argentine Primera División title. They only let in 10 goals in 17 games, which shows how good their defense was with Gustavo.
Playing for AC Milan
On August 5, 2016, Gustavo Gómez joined the famous Italian club AC Milan. He signed a five-year contract. He was the first player from Paraguay ever to play for Milan. He chose the number 15 jersey to honor his former teammate, Diego Barisone, who had passed away. His first game for Milan was in Serie A against Napoli on August 27, 2016.
Success with Palmeiras
In August 2018, Gómez joined Palmeiras in Brazil on a loan deal. He quickly became a favorite among the fans. Many people consider him one of the best centre-backs in Palmeiras' history. He helped the team win many important titles, including:
- Three Brasileirão titles (2018, 2022, and 2023)
- Two Copa Libertadores trophies (2020 and 2021)
- Three Campeonato Paulista victories (2020, 2022, and 2023)
- The Recopa Sudamericana in 2022
- One Copa do Brasil in 2020
- The Supercopa do Brasil in 2023
International Career
Gustavo Gómez first joined the Paraguay national team in August 2013 for a friendly game against Germany. He made his official debut on September 7, 2013, against Bolivia when he was 20 years old. In that very game, he scored his first goal for his country! Since then, he has been a regular player for Paraguay. He played in the Copa América Centenario in 2016, starting in all three games for his team.
How He Plays
Gustavo Gómez is known as a very strong defender. He can play in different defensive positions. He is good at tackling the ball from opponents and is also strong in the air, meaning he's good at heading the ball. When he played for Lanús, he was very important in helping his team build attacks from the back of the field.
Honours and Awards
Gustavo Gómez has won many titles and awards throughout his career:
With Libertad
- Paraguayan Primera División: 2012 (Clausura), 2014 (Apertura)
With Lanús
With Milan
- Supercoppa Italiana: 2016
With Palmeiras
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A: 2018, 2022, 2023
- Copa do Brasil: 2020
- Supercopa do Brasil: 2023
- Copa Libertadores: 2020, 2021
- Recopa Sudamericana: 2022
- Campeonato Paulista: 2020, 2022, 2023, 2024
- FIFA Club World Cup runner-up: 2021
Individual Awards
- U-20 South American Championship Team of the Tournament: 2013
- Paraguayan Primera División Team of the Season: 2013
- Copa Argentina Team of the Season: 2014–15
- Argentine Primera División Team of the Season: 2016
- Bola de Prata: 2019, 2020, 2022, 2024
- Copa Libertadores Team of the Tournament: 2020, 2021, 2022
- Best Centre-back in Brazil: 2020
- Campeonato Brasileiro Série A Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022
- Copa do Brasil Team of the Season: 2020
- South American Footballer of the Year Bronze Ball: 2020, 2021
- South America Team of the Year: 2020, 2021, 2022, 2023
- South American Defender of the Year: 2020, 2021
- Paraguayan Footballer of the Year: 2021
- IFFHS CONMEBOL Team of the Year: 2021
- Campeonato Paulista Team of the Year: 2022, 2023
See also
In Spanish: Gustavo Gómez Portillo para niños
