Kike Hermoso

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Hermoso.
Kike Hermoso
Personal information
Full name Enrique Gómez Hermoso
Date of birth (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
 Arka Gdynia
Number 23
Youth career
Alcobendas
2017 Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Rayo Vallecano B 41 (3)
2019–2020 Huesca 3 (0)
2019–2020 Ejea 17 (0)
2020–2022 Betis B 36 (0)
2021–2022 Betis 1 (1)
2022–2023 Vilafranquense 5 (0)
2023–2024 Rayo Majadahonda 31 (4)
2024– Arka Gdynia 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2024

Enrique Gómez "Kike" Hermoso (born 10 August 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Polish club Arka Gdynia.

Club career

Hermoso was born in Madrid, and joined Rayo Vallecano's youth setup in 2017 from Alcobendas CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 2 September of that year, starting in a 2–0 Tercera División home win against RSD Alcalá.

Hermoso scored his first senior goal on 12 November 2017, netting the opener in a 4–1 home routing of CD Los Yébenes San Bruno. On 9 July 2019, he moved to SD Huesca and was assigned to the farm team in Segunda División B.[2]

Hermoso made his professional debut on 18 August 2019, starting in a 1–0 away defeat of UD Las Palmas.[3] On 1 October of the following year, he moved to another reserve team, Betis Deportivo Balompié in the third division.[4]

On 29 August 2022, Liga Portugal 2 side Vilafranquense announced the signing of Hermoso.[5]

On 7 August 2023, Hermoso signed for Primera Federación club Rayo Majadahonda.[6]

On 7 July 2024, he moved to Polish second-tier club Arka Gdynia on a one-year deal with an option for another year.[7]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2024[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rayo Vallecano B 2017–18 Tercera División 20 2 — — 20 2
2018–19 Tercera División 21 1 — — 21 1
Total 41 3 0 0 0 0 41 3
Huesca 2019–20 Segunda División 3 0 0 0 — 3 0
Ejea 2019–20 Segunda División B 17 0 0 0 — 17 0
Betis B 2020–21 Segunda División B 13 0 — — 13 0
2021–22 Primera División RFEF 23 0 — — 23 0
Total 36 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Betis 2021–22 La Liga 1 1 2 0 — 3 1
Vilafranquense 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 5 0 2 0 1[b] 0 8 0
Rayo Majadahonda 2023–24 Primera Federación 31 4 0 0 — 31 4
Arka Gdynia 2024–25 I liga 0 0 0 0 — 0 0
Career total 134 8 4 0 1 0 139 8
  1. ^ Includes Copa del Rey, Taça de Portugal and Polish Cup
  2. ^ Appearance in Taça da Liga

Honours

Betis

References

  1. ^ "El Rayo se hace con la joven promesa Kike Hermoso" [Rayo get the young prospect Kike Hermoso] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Míchel se trae del Rayo a Kike Hermoso" [Míchel brings Kike Hermoso from Rayo] (in Spanish). Sport Aragón. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ^ "El Huesca se lleva el triunfo gracias a un gol de Álex Gallar en la segunda parte" [Huesca get the triumph thanks to an Álex Gallar goal in the second half] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Kike Hermoso, tercer fichaje del Betis Deportivo" [Kike Hermoso, third signing of Betis Deportivo] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Defesa Kike Hermoso chega do Bétis para reforçar o Vilafranquense" [Defender Kike Hermoso arrives from Betis to reinforce Vilafranquense]. SAPO Desporto (in Portuguese). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Kike Hermoso, nuevo jugador del Rayo Majadahonda" [Kike Hermoso, new Rayo Majadahonda player]. rayomajadahonda.com (in Spanish). 7 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Arka Gdynia zatrudniła zdobywcę Pucharu Hiszpanii. Kike Hermoso odbuduje karierę?". sport.trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. ^ Kike Hermoso at Soccerway
  9. ^ Kike Hermoso at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)