Diego Gómez (Paraguayan footballer)

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

Diego Gómez
Gómez with Inter Miami in 2024
Personal information
Full name Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla[1]
Date of birth (2003-03-27) 27 March 2003
Place of birth San Juan Bautista, Paraguay
Height 1.83 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Midfielder
Team information
Current team
 Brighton & Hove Albion
Number 25
Youth career
Libertad
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Libertad 40 (5)
2023–2024 Inter Miami 24 (4)
2025– Brighton & Hove Albion 16 (1)
International career‡
2022–2023 Paraguay U20 14 (0)
2023– Paraguay U23 9 (6)
2022– Paraguay 15 (1)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Paraguay
South American Games
2022 Asunción Team
CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament
2024 Venezuela Team
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 19:57, 25 May 2025 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 22:56, 10 June 2025 (UTC)

Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla (born 27 March 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion and the Paraguay national team.[2] A versatile player, he can be deployed as a defensive midfielder, central midfielder, attacking midfielder or winger.

Club career

Libertad

Gómez made his senior debut for Libertad on 4 May 2022 against Caracas FC in the Copa Libertadores. Shortly after he made his league debut for the club against Club Olimpia, where he was sent-off. Despite this, he became a regular in the centre of midfield for Libertad by June 2022.[3] In August 2022 he scored his first senior league goals, scoring twice against Club 12 de Octubre SD.[4] Gómez was awarded the best under-19 player award by Paraguayan news organisation Versus in 2022.[5]

Inter Miami

On 20 July 2023, Gómez signed with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami for an undisclosed fee.[6] On 21 February 2024, Gómez scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Real Salt Lake in the first game of the 2024 Major League Soccer season with the help of an assist from Luis Suárez.[7]

Brighton and Hove Albion

On 10 December 2024, Gomez agreed to join Premier League club Brighton & Hove Albion on 1 January 2025 until 30 June 2030, in a deal believed to be worth about £14 million. He made his official debut on 19 January 2025 in a 3–1 win against Manchester United.[8] On 25 May 2025, he netted his first Premier League goal in a 4–1 away win over Tottenham Hotspur on the final matchday of the 2024–25 season.[9]

International career

On 31 August 2022, at the age of 19, Gómez made his debut for the Paraguay senior team against Mexico. Later that year, he played as the Paraguay under-20 team secured victory at the 2022 South American Games held in Asunción,[10] he was also part of the U20 team at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship in Colombia.

In February 2024, he captained Paraguay U-23 team, and finished as the competition's joint top goalscorer with five goals, at the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament as his side won the tournament and a place at the 2024 Olympic Games.[11] On 10 September, he scored his first senior international goal in a 1–0 victory over Brazil in Paraguay's CONMEBOL 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification campaign.[12]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 25 May 2025[2][13]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Continental Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Libertad 2022 Paraguayan Primera División 21 2 0 0 5[b] 0 — 26 2
2023 Paraguayan Primera División 19 3 0 0 7[c] 1 — 26 4
Total 40 5 0 0 12 1 — 52 6
Inter Miami 2023 Major League Soccer 5 1 2 0 — 5[d] 0 12 1
2024 Major League Soccer 19 3 — 4[e] 1 5[f] 2 28 6
Total 24 4 2 0 4 1 10 2 40 7
Brighton & Hove Albion 2024–25 Premier League 16 1 3 0 — — 19 1
Career total 80 10 5 0 16 2 10 2 111 14
  1. ^ Includes U.S. Open Cup, FA Cup
  2. ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  3. ^ Six appearances and one goal in Copa Libertadores, one appearance in Copa Sudamericana
  4. ^ Appearances in Leagues Cup
  5. ^ Appearances in CONCACAF Champions Cup
  6. ^ Two appearances and two goals in Leagues Cup, three appearances in MLS Cup playoffs

International

As of match played 10 June 2025[14]
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National team Year Apps Goals
Paraguay 2022 2 0
2023 5 0
2024 5 1
2025 3 0
Total 15 1
Scores and results list Paraguay's goal tally first.[14]
List of international goals scored by Diego Gómez
No. Date Venue Cap Opponent Score Result Competition
1 10 September 2024 Estadio Defensores del Chaco, Asunción, Paraguay 9  Brazil 1–0 1–0 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification

Honours

Libertad

Inter Miami

Paraguay U20

Paraguay U23

Individual

References

  1. ^ "2024/25 Updated Premier League squad lists". Premier Leagues. 7 February 2025. Retrieved 10 February 2025.
  2. ^ a b "Diego Alexander Gomez Amarilla". Soccerway.
  3. ^ ""It's about to go to..."; Official status of Diego Gómez 'leaks' after exposed interest from Palmeiras". Bolavip.com. 4 December 2022.
  4. ^ "Diego Gómez scores a double in Libertad's 3–1 victory over 12 de Octubre (I)". TYCSports.com. 6 August 2022.
  5. ^ ""It was a very incredible year for me"". Versus.lanacion.com. 29 December 2022.
  6. ^ "Inter Miami CF Signs Paraguayan International Diego Gómez". intermiamicf.com.
  7. ^ Booth, Chuck (21 February 2024). "Inter Miami vs. Real Salt Lake score: Lionel Messi and Luis Suarez assists lead to win in MLS opener". CBS Sports Network. Retrieved 21 February 2024.
  8. ^ Hodges, Tim (10 December 2024). "Brighton and Hove Albion to sign Paraguay star from Beckham's Miami". Brighton and Hove News. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  9. ^ Hytner, David (25 May 2025). "Brighton miss out on Europe but 4–1 comeback win slams Spurs back to Earth". The Guardian.
  10. ^ "Diego Gómez, year of debut and consolidation". American Broadcasting Company.
  11. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (12 February 2024). "Almada powers Argentina, Gómez leads Paraguay to 2024 Olympics". Mlssoccer. Retrieved 13 February 2024.
  12. ^ "Lacklustre Brazil slump to 1–0 defeat in Paraguay". Reuters. 10 September 2024. Retrieved 11 September 2024.
  13. ^ "Diego Gómez » Club matches". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 10 December 2024.
  14. ^ a b Diego Gómez at National-Football-Teams.com
  15. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (2 October 2024). "Inter Miami win 2024 MLS Supporters' Shield". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 2 October 2024.
  16. ^ Sigal, Jonathan (20 August 2023). "Lionel Messi & Inter Miami are Leagues Cup champions!". Major League Soccer. Retrieved 21 August 2023.
  17. ^ "Diego Gómez en el interés del Palmeiras". ABC Color (in Spanish). 18 November 2022. Retrieved 29 November 2024.
  18. ^ "Video: el emotivo momento en el que la familia comunica a Diego Gómez del premio Sub 22" [Video: the emotional moment when the family informs Diego Gómez about the Sub 22 award]. ABC Color (in Spanish). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
  19. ^ "¿Qué dijo Sergio Busquets por el premio Sub 22 de Diego Gómez?" [What did Sergio Busquets say about Diego Gómez's Sub 22 award?]. ABC Color (in Spanish). 9 October 2024. Retrieved 9 October 2024.
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