Ibai Gómez

Ibai Gómez Pérez (born 11 November 1989) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays for Athletic Bilbao mainly as a left winger.

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

Ibai Gómez
Ibai with Athletic Bilbao in 2012
Personal information
Full name Ibai Gómez Pérez
Date of birth (1989-11-11) 11 November 1989
Place of birth Bilbao, Spain
Height 1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s) Winger / Forward
Club information
Current team
 Athletic Bilbao
Number 7
Youth career
2004–2008 Santutxu
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2008–2009 Santutxu 31 (7)
2009–2010 Sestao 36 (8)
2010–2012 Bilbao Athletic 28 (14)
2010–2016 Athletic Bilbao 101 (13)
2016–2019 Alavés 81 (15)
2019– Athletic Bilbao 31 (0)
National team‡
2012– Basque Country 4 (2)
* Senior club appearances and goals counted for the domestic league only and correct as of 19 July 2020
‡ National team caps and goals correct as of 12 October 2018

Club career

Early years

Born in Bilbao, Biscay, Gómez began his career with Santutxu FC in the Basque regional leagues, winning the Golden Ball for the category in February 2009.[1] After five years with the club he left, but stayed in the region after agreeing on a move to third division's Sestao River Club.

Athletic Bilbao

On 4 June 2010, after Sestao's relegation, Gómez moved straight into La Liga, joining Athletic Bilbao for two years[2] with an option for a further one or two.[3] He spent most of his first season with the reserves, in the third level.

On 17 October 2010, Gómez made his top flight debut, coming on as a substitute for Gaizka Toquero in the 67th minute of a home match against Real Zaragoza (2–1 win); after only three minutes, however, he himself had to be replaced, being stretchered off after suffering a knee injury.[4]

Gómez contributed with two goals as Athletic reached the 2011–12 UEFA Europa League final – totalling seven appearances in the competition – scoring against FC Schalke 04 (2–2 home draw, 6–4 on aggregate)[5] and Sporting Clube de Portugal (3–1 home success, 4–3 aggregate win).[6] He was definitely promoted to the first team for 2012–13, being given the number 11 jersey. On 17 November 2012 he scored his first league goal of the campaign, in a 1–5 loss at Real Madrid.[7]

In 2013–14, Gómez scored eight goals from only 18 appearances, helping the Lions finish fourth and qualify to the UEFA Champions League.[8] He also dealt with some injury problems during that season,[9] and missed the vast majority of 2015–16 due to a tendinitis ailment to his right knee.[10]

Alavés

On 31 July 2016, Gómez terminated his contract with Athletic[11] and signed a three-year deal with fellow league team Deportivo Alavés just hours later.[12] On 10 September he scored his first goal for the newly-promoted club, netting the second in a 2–1 historic win against FC Barcelona at the Camp Nou.[13] He also started in the final of the Copa del Rey against the same opponent, which ended in a 1–3 defeat.[14]

Gómez scored his first hat-trick as a professional on 4 December 2017, helping the visitors to a 3–2 away win over Girona FC after they trailed 0–2 with 20 minutes left.[15]

Return to Athletic

On 10 January 2019, Gómez rejoined Athletic Bilbao on a contract until June 2022.[16] He made his second debut for the club three days later, coming off the bench in a 2–0 home league win over Sevilla FC.[17]

Style of play

Gómez is known for his crossing ability and powerful shot. Additionally, he is a set piece specialist with above-average dribbling skills.[18][19][20]

Career statistics

Club
As of 19 July 2020[21][22]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season Division League Cup Europe Other[23] Total
AppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sestao River 2009–10 Segunda División B 368———368
Total 368———368
Bilbao Athletic 2010–11 Segunda División B 124———124
2011–12 1610———1610
Total 281400——2814
Athletic Bilbao 2010–11 La Liga 30———30
2011–12 1903072—292
2012–13 3542091—465
2013–14 18860——248
2014–15 2117061—342
2015–16 500040—90
Total 10113180264—14517
Alavés 2016–17 La Liga 29562——357
2017–18 34740——387
2018–19 18310——193
Total 8115112——9217
Athletic Bilbao 2018–19 La Liga 14010——150
2019–20 17031——201
Total 31041——351
Career total 277503332640033657

Honours

Athletic Bilbao

Alavés

References
  1. Ibai Gomez Balón de Oro (Ibai Gomez Golden Ball); Santutxu FC, 24 February 2009 (in Spanish)
  2. El Athletic Club ha fichado a Ibai Gómez (Athletic Club have signed Ibán Gómez); Athletic Bilbao, 4 June 2010 (in Spanish)
  3. Ibai Gómez: "A por todas" (Ibai Gómez: "All the way"); Mundo Deportivo, 4 June 2010 (in Spanish)
  4. Ibai Gómez, de sueño a pesadilla (Ibai Gómez, from dream to nightmare); Canal Athletic, 18 October 2010 (in Spanish)
  5. Athletic stride past Schalke and into semi-finals; UEFA, 5 April 2012
  6. Athletic leave it late as Llorente sets up final date; UEFA, 26 April 2012
  7. Five-star Real trounce Athletic Bilbao; ESPN FC, 17 November 2012
  8. Ibai Gómez jugará en Villarreal su partido 100 en Primera División (Ibai Gómez will play game 100 in the First Division in Villarreal); Mundo Deportivo, 18 September 2015 (in Spanish)
  9. La lesión de Ibai Gómez se complica (Ibai Gómez's injury gets trickier); Marca, 30 March 2014 (in Spanish)
  10. Ibai Gómez sufre una tendinitis en su rodilla derecha (Ibai Gómez suffers tendinitis in his right knee); El Correo, 4 November 2015 (in Spanish)
  11. "Ibai Gómez's contract terminated". Athletic Bilbao. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  12. "Ibai Gómez, un puñal para la banda albiazul" [Ibai Gómez, a dagger to the blue-and-white wing] (in Spanish). Deportivo Alavés. 31 July 2016. Retrieved 31 July 2016.
  13. Callero, Borja Luis (10 September 2016). "Glorioso Matagigantes" [Glorious ["Glorioso" is the nickname of Alavés] Giantkiller] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 11 September 2016.
  14. "Barcelona 3–1 Alavés". BBC Sport. 27 May 2017. Retrieved 28 May 2017.
  15. García, Óscar (4 December 2017). "Pedraza e Ibai le dan la primera alegría a Abelardo" [Pedraza and Ibai give first joy to Abelardo] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  16. Velasco, Juanma; Munday, Billy (10 January 2019). "Athletic Club sign Ibai Gomez back from Alaves". Marca. Retrieved 10 January 2019.
  17. Herrán, Alfonso (13 January 2019). "Williams desencadenado" [Williams unleashed] (in Spanish). Diario AS. Retrieved 13 January 2019.
  18. Torres, Jagoba (4 June 2012). "Ibai Gómez: El sueño de un niño de barrio, hecho realidad" [Ibai Gómez: A neighbourhood kid's dream, now real] (in Spanish). Goal. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  19. "Ibai Gómez, el asistente del Athletic" [Ibai Gómez, Athletic's assist man] (in Spanish). Marca. 31 August 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2017.
  20. "Ibai Gómez". Who Scored. Retrieved 1 June 2015.
  21. "Ibai". Athletic Bilbao. Retrieved 21 January 2015.
  22. "Ibai". Soccerway. Retrieved 5 December 2017.
  23. Includes other competitive competitions, including the Supercopa de España, UEFA Super Cup and FIFA Club World Cup.
  24. Carnerero, Fernando (17 January 2021). "La Supercopa de Williams" [Williams' Supercup] (in Spanish). Marca. Retrieved 17 January 2021.
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