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| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Date of birth | (1974-11-07)7 November 1974 (age 51) | ||
| Place of birth | Buenos Aires, Argentina | ||
| Height | 5 ft 8 in (1.73 m) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1991–1997 | Nueva Chicago | 155 | (46) |
| 1997–1999 | Independiente | 80 | (12) |
| 2000 | Argentinos Juniors | 7 | (0) |
| 2000–2002 | Nueva Chicago | 63 | (14) |
| 2002 | Independiente | 10 | (1) |
| 2003–2004 | Arsenal de Sarandí | 30 | (6) |
| 2004–2007 | D.C. United | 97 | (39) |
| 2008 | Colorado Rapids | 20 | (3) |
| 2009 | D.C. United | 27 | (6) |
| 2010 | Miami FC | 25 | (6) |
| 2011–2019 | Nueva Chicago | 192 | (47) |
| Total | 706 | (180) | |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Christian Gómez (born 7 November 1974) is an Argentine former professionalfootballer who played as amidfielder.[1]
Gómez began playing professional soccer at the age of 17 with Argentine clubNueva Chicago, which was at the time playing in the second division. He played with the team from 1991 to 1997, appearing in 155 games and scoring 46 goals. In 1997, Gómez moved to one of Argentina's largest and most successful clubs,CA Independiente, which he would play for from 1997 to 1999, scoring 12 goals in 80 games. He moved toArgentinos Juniors, where he would finish out the second half of 1999–2000 season. Gómez then returned to Nueva Chicago, where he would help the team earn promotion to the first division, while scoring 14 goals in 63 games. He then briefly returned to Independiente in 2002, before moving toArsenal de Sarandí, where he would play in 30 games, scoring 6 goals, between 2003 and 2004.
Gómez signed with D.C. United of MLS on 14 August 2004[2][3] who had been interested in him for several years, and he played his first match for the club on 21 August 2004. Gómez played nine regular season games for United, catalyzing the offense while teaming very well withJaime Moreno, and finished the season with four goals. He then helped them to theMLS Cup. In 2005, Gómez scored 11 goals and 9 assists and was named to theMLS Best XI. In 2006 Gómez won theMLS MVP award. In the 2007 MLS season, Gomez played in 27 games (27 starts) and compiled 10 goals and 9 assists. Gomez was named MLS All-Star in 2005, 2006 and 2007.
He was traded to the Colorado Rapids for the 2008 season in exchange of a Designated Player sport and a first round pick in the 2009 MLS SuperDraft.[4][5] However, his season with the Rapids was disappointing.
He was traded back toD.C. United for the 2009 season.[6]After playing with United in 2009, it was reported on 1 February 2010, that Gomez would not return to United for the 2010 season.[7] He subsequently signed withUSSF Division 2 clubMiami FC on 25 March 2010.[8]
