Rubén Gómez (Spanish footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Peris.

Rubén Gómez

Personal information
Full name	Rubén Gómez Peris
Date of birth	(2002-01-24) 24 January 2002 (age 23)
Place of birth	Alzira, Spain
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team	Villarreal B
Number	35
Youth career
2008–2010	Alzira
2010–2016	Valencia
2016–2017	Promeses Sueca
2017–2019	Alzira
2019–2020	Roda
2020–2021	Villarreal
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2021–2023	Villarreal C	41	(0)
2023–	Villarreal B	1	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 3 February 2024

Rubén Gómez Peris (born 24 January 2002) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Villarreal CF B.

Career

Born in Alzira, Valencian Community, Gómez joined Valencia CF's youth setup in 2010, from hometown side UD Alzira. He left the club in 2016 after being deemed surplus to requirements, and spent a year at CF Promeses Sueca before returning to his first club Alzira in 2017.[1]

Gómez joined Villarreal CF's youth sides in 2019 from Alzira,[2] but spent his first season with affiliate side CD Roda.[1] He made his senior debut with the C-team on 7 February 2021, coming on as a first-half substitute for field player Javier Comeras as starter Jaime Durán was sent-off in a 0–0 Tercera División home draw against CD Benicarló.[3]

In June 2023, after establishing himself as a starter for the C-team, Gómez renewed his contract with the Yellow Submarine and was promoted to the reserves in Segunda División.[4] He made his professional debut on 3 February of the following year, starting in a 3–0 away loss to CD Mirandés.[5][6]

References

1. "Rubén Gómez (CD Roda): "Ser ambicioso es fundamental para llegar lejos"" [Rubén Gómez (CD Roda): "Being ambitious is key to go far"] (in Spanish). Futbol Juvenil. 21 February 2020. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
2. "Balance del debut del Juvenil en DH" [Report of the debut of the Juvenil in the DH] (in Spanish). UD Alzira. 20 April 2019. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
3. "El Villarreal C y el Benicarló no encuentran el gol y se reparten los puntos (0–0)" [Villarreal C and Benicarló do not score and share points (0–0)] (in Spanish). Sport. 7 February 2021. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
4. "Rubén Gómez entra en los planes del Villarreal 'B' para la próxima temporada" [Rubén Gómez is in the plans of Villarreal 'B' for the following season]. Valencia Plaza (in Spanish). esportbase media. 17 June 2023. Retrieved 24 August 2023.
5. "Un gran Mirandés disfruta y golea a un desdibujado Villarreal B" [A great Mirandés enjoy themselves and thrash a blurred Villarreal B] (in Spanish). Marca. 3 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.
6. "Rubén Gómez, el último debutante" [Rubén Gómez, the last debutant] (in Spanish). Villarreal CF. 6 February 2024. Retrieved 12 February 2024.

External links

• Rubén Gómez at BDFutbol
• Rubén Gómez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Rubén Gómez at Soccerway