Marcelo Gómez’s biography, net worth, fact, career, awards and life story

Intro Argentine footballer
Is Athlete 
Football player 
Association football player 
From Argentina 
Type Sports 
Gender male
Birth 8 December 1970, Buenos Aires
Age: 49 years

Marcelo Adrián Gómez (born December 8, 1970) is an Argentine former footballer. He is best known for his seven-year period (1990–1997) in Vélez Sársfield, where he played 189 games (4 goals) and won 8 titles.
Gómez now works as a scout for Vélez Sársfield.

Club career

Gómez was formed in Vélez Sársfield’s youth divisions. He made his first team debut in 1990, and played with the team until 1997. During the period, he won 3 national league titles and 5 international competitions, in what became the team’s most successful era. He was a starter in Vélez 2–0 victory over AC Milan for the 1994 Intercontinental Cup.

The midfielder joined River Plate in 1998. He played there briefly, and was then loaned to Gimnasia y Esgrima La Plata, Al-Ittihad (Saudi Arabia) and Huracán. His contract with River expired in 2003, and he ended his career playing in Costa Rica for LD Alajuelense.

International career

Gómez played one game with the Argentine national team, a 2-1 victory over Paraguay on June 14, 1995.

Honours

Vélez Sársfield
  • Argentine Primera División (3): 1993 Clausura, 1995 Apertura, 1996 Clausura
  • Copa Libertadores (1): 1994
  • Interncontinental Cup (1): 1994
  • Supercopa Sudamericana (1): 1996
  • Copa Interamericana (1): 1994
  • Recopa Sudamericana (1): 1997
River Plate
  • Argentine Primera División (1): 1999 Apertura
Al-Ittihad
  • Saudi Premier League (1): 2000–01
  • Saudi Crown Prince Cup (1): 2000–01
L. D. Alajuelense
  • CONCACAF Champions’ Cup (1): 2004
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