Gustavo Gómez

Gustavo Gómez
Gómez with Palmeiras in 2022
Personal information
Full name Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo
Date of birth (1993-05-06) 6 May 1993 (age 30)
Place of birth San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
Height 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
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)
2018–2019Palmeiras (loan) 28 (5)
2019– Palmeiras 143 (18)
International career
2010 Paraguay U17 13 (1)
2012–2013 Paraguay U20 25 (3)
2013– Paraguay 64 (4)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 22:56, 17 July 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 21:46, 19 November 2022 (UTC)

Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo (Latin American Spanish: [ɡusˈtaβo ˈɣomes]; born 6 May 1993) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Paraguay national team.

Club career

Lanús

Gómez is considered one of the most promising defenders of Paraguay, who began his playing career at Libertad. In the summer of 2014, Gómez left Libertad to play for Argentine Primera División side Lanús. Gustavo Gomez's Lanus conceded a mere 10 goals in 17 games en route to securing 2016 Argentine Primera Division title.

AC Milan

On 5 August 2016, Gómez completed a move to AC Milan for a fee reported to be in the region of €8.5 million, signing a 5-year contract. He is the first ever Paraguayan footballer to play for Milan. After joining the club he chose number 15, in tribute of his former Lanús teammate, Diego Barisone who died in a car accident. On 27 August 2016, he made his full debut for Milan in Serie A against Napoli, where Napoli beat Milan 4–2.

Palmeiras

On 2 August 2018, Gómez was announced for Palmeiras on a one year loan deal. Being considered by supporters as one of the best centerbacks of Palmeiras history, he helped the team win two Campeonatos Brasileiro in 2018 and 2022, two Copas Libertadores in 2020 and 2021, three Campeonatos Paulista in 2020, 2022 and 2023, one SouthAmerican Recopa in 2022, one Supercopa do Brasil in 2023 and the Copa do Brasil in 2020.

International career

Gustavo's first selection to the Paraguay national team was for a friendly against Germany in August 2013. On 7 September 2013 he debuted against Bolivia at the age of 20 years old . In that game he scored his first international goal. He has since been a regular fixture for Paraguay. He played for Paraguay in the Copa América Centenario in 2016, where he started all the 3 games for them.

Style of play

Gustavo is a strong defender capable of playing in any position at the back. He is a hard tackler and good in the air. He was instrumental in Lanus's style of building attacks from behind.

Career statistics

Club

As of 17 July 2023.
Club Season League State league National cup Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Libertad 2011 Paraguayan Primera División 2 0 0 0 2 0
2012 2 0 0 0 2 0
2013 23 1 10 2 33 3
2014 20 4 0 0 20 4
Total 47 5 10 2 57 7
Lanús 2014 Argentine Primera División 15 0 1 0 1 0 2 0 18 0
2015 27 0 5 3 4 1 36 4
2016 16 0 1 0 0 0 17 0
Total 58 0 7 3 5 1 2 0 72 4
Milan 2016–17 Serie A 18 0 1 0 19 0
2017–18 0 0 0 0 1 0 1 0
Total 18 0 1 0 1 0 20 0
Palmeiras (loan) 2018 Série A 14 2 0 0 3 1 17 3
2019 6 2 8 1 2 0 6 1 22 4
Palmeiras 2019 Série A 16 1 0 0 4 0 20 1
2020 21 1 13 1 7 2 13 2 2 0 56 6
2021 20 1 5 1 0 0 12 1 3 0 40 3
2022 30 9 11 0 4 0 12 2 1 0 58 11
2023 14 0 5 3 5 1 14 0 1 0 39 4
Total 121 16 42 6 18 3 64 7 7 0 262 32
Career total 243 21 42 6 26 6 80 10 8 0 400 43
  1. ^ Includes Campeonato Paulista
  2. ^ Includes Copa Argentina, Coppa Italia, Copa do Brasil
  3. ^ a b c Appearance(s) in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearances in Recopa Sudamericana
  5. ^ Appearance in UEFA Europa League
  6. ^ a b c d e Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  7. ^ Appearances in FIFA Club World Cup
  8. ^ One appearance in Supercopa do Brasil, two appearances in Recopa Sudamericana

International

As of 17 July 2023.
National team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 2013 3 1
2014 7 1
2015 1 0
2016 10 0
2017 6 0
2018 2 0
2019 12 1
2020 4 0
2021 12 1
2022 7 0
2023 2 0
Total 66 4

Honours

Club

Libertad
Lanus
Milan
Palmeiras

Individual


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