Biography
Who is Maxi Gómez?
Early life and beginnings
Maxi Gómez grew up in Paysandú and played for the youth setup at Defensor Sporting starting in 2013. He previously belonged to the CA Litoral youth system. The striker made his first competitive appearance for the senior squad in September 2015 during a match against Universitario. This was a Copa Sudamericana fixture that ended in a win. He followed this with his initial Primera División appearance in October 2015.
European club career
In May 2017, the forward signed a contract spanning five years with Celta Vigo. This move marked his first professional experience outside of his home country. He started strong by scoring two goals in his league debut against Real Sociedad. By the end of his first year in Spain, he had accumulated 17 goals across 36 matches. This placed him seventh among the top scorers in the league that season.
International appearances
Maxi Gómez debuted for the Uruguay national team in November 2017 during a friendly match against Poland. He entered the game as a second-half substitute. Manager Óscar Tabárez selected him for the 2018 FIFA World Cup squad in Russia. He played his first competitive international match during the final group stage game against the host nation.
Recent career and clubs
In August 2022, Maxi moved to Turkey to join Trabzonspor on a three-year contract. The transfer fee was 3 million euros. While playing in the UEFA Europa League, he received a red card for a high boot during a match against AS Monaco. He returned to Spanish football in August 2023 after agreeing to a one-year loan deal with Cádiz CF.
Birthday and age
Maxi Gómez was born on August 14, 1996, which makes Maxi 30 years old today. That birthday falls under the Leo sign. Maxi shares the date with 52 other famous people.
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