Biography
Who is Rónald Gómez?
Early life and background
Rónald Gómez was born in Puntarenas, Costa Rica. He grew up in the village of Pilas de Canjel within the Guanacaste Province. He was the twelfth child in his family, born to Francisca Gómez.
His professional football path began at Carmelita. He recorded his first league goal during a match against Saprissa on 20 September 1992. He later moved to Alajuelense where he scored 45 goals before playing for clubs outside of his home country.
Club career and achievements
Throughout his career, he played in six different nations. In Spain, he represented Sporting Gijón and Hercules of Alicante. He also played in Guatemala for Municipal, in Greece for OFI Crete, in Kuwait for Qadsia SC, in Mexico for Irapuato, and in Cyprus for APOEL.
During his time with OFI Crete between 1999 and 2003, he scored 48 goals in 105 matches. This included 19 goals during the 2000–01 season which helped the team reach the UEFA Cup. While playing for Saprissa, he won four national championships and the 2005 CONCACAF Champions Cup. He also helped Saprissa secure third place at the 2005 FIFA Club World Championship by scoring a vital goal against Al-Ittihad.
International career and coaching
Rónald Gómez earned 93 caps for the Costa Rica national team and scored 26 goals. He played in the 2002 and 2006 FIFA World Cups and competed in various tournaments like the CONCACAF Gold Cup and Copa América. His final appearance for his country occurred in a March 2008 friendly against Peru.
As a manager, he started with Carmelita in January 2009. He has coached several teams including Santos de Guápiles, Deportivo Cartagena, Juventud Escazuceña, Halcones, Limón, and Apollon Smyrnis. Recently, he took a position with Deportivo Achuapa in Guatemala to compete in the 2024 Torneo Clausura.
Personal life and details
The Costa Rican athlete is married to Gina Soto. The couple has two sons named Esteban and Daniel. He stands at a height of 187 cm.
Rónald Gómez remains a well-known figure in football history due to his scoring record. He shares the distinction of being one of Costa Rica's top FIFA World Cup scorers alongside Paulo Wanchope, having netted three goals in the tournament.
Birthday and age
Rónald Gómez was born on January 24, 1975, which makes Rónald 51 years old today. That birthday falls under the Aquarius sign. Rónald shares the date with 62 other famous people.
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