Darryl Gomez
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Darryl Gomez (born October 21, 1977) is a Trinidadian-Kittitian former footballer and manager. Gomez began playing football at the college level in 1996 with the Winthrop Eagles.[1] After his completing his scholarship in 2000 he played in the USL A-League with the Richmond Kickers, and the Toronto Lynx. Following his time in the A-League and NPSL he played in the Canadian Professional Soccer League (later renamed Canadian Soccer League) with several different clubs, and would eventually conclude his playing career in the league. Throughout his tenure within the CPSL/CSL his most notable accolade was winning the CSL Championship in 2008 with the Serbian White Eagles.
Personal information | |||
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Full name | Darryl Evan George Gómez | ||
Date of birth | (1977-10-21) October 21, 1977 (age 46) | ||
Place of birth | San Fernando, Trinidad and Tobago | ||
Height | 5 ft 10 in (1.78 m) | ||
Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
College career | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1996–2000 | Winthrop Eagles | ||
Senior career* | |||
Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
1999 | Oshawa Flames | ||
2000 | Richmond Kickers | 8 | (0) |
2000–2001 | Buffalo Blizzard (indoor) | 10 | (1) |
2001 | Toronto Lynx | 17 | (0) |
2002–2004 | Metro Lions | ||
2002 | → Toronto Supra (loan) | ||
2005 | Vaughan Shooters | ||
2007 | Canadian Lions | ||
2008 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
2009–2010 | Italia/York Region Shooters | ||
2011 | Serbian White Eagles | ||
2012–2013 | York Region Shooters | ||
International career | |||
2000 | Trinidad and Tobago U23 | 1 | (0) |
2001–2004 | Saint Kitts and Nevis | 15 | (1) |
Managerial career | |||
2014 | York Region Shooters | ||
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of August 20, 2018 |
After retiring with the York Region Shooters he was appointed the head coach for the organization in 2014. In his first year as head coach he achieved a perfect season along with the CSL Championship.
Gomez also played at the international level originally with the Trinidad and Tobago U23. In 2001, he later switched his national commitments to the Saint Kitts and Nevis national football team.