James Gomez (footballer)

James Gomez (born 14 November 2001) is a Gambian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Danish Superliga club Odense Boldklub, and the Gambia national team.

James Gomez

Gomez with Gambia in 2024
Personal information
Date of birth	(2001-11-14) 14 November 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth	Bakary Sambouya, The Gambia[1]
Height	1.89 m (6 ft 2 in)[1]
Position(s)	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	OB
Number	29
Youth career
0000–2020	Real de Banjul
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2020	Real de Banjul
2020	→ AC Horsens (loan)	4	(0)
2021–2023	AC Horsens	69	(2)
2023–2024	Sparta Prague	5	(0)
2024–	OB	38	(1)
International career‡
	Gambia U20[2]
	Gambia U23[3]
2021–	Gambia	20	(1)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 29 May 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of 24 January 2024

Club career

Having progressed through the academy of Real de Banjul, Gomez moved on loan to Danish club AC Horsens on 20 January 2020.^[4] On 4 August, the loan was extended for another six months.^[5] On 23 December 2020, he signed a permanent deal with the club on a contract until 2024.^[6]

On 19 July 2023, Gomez signed a multi-year contract with Czech First League club Sparta Prague.^[7]

On 1 February 2024, Gomez signed a contract with Danish Superliga club Odense until 2028.^[8]

International career

He made his debut for Gambia national football team on 8 June 2021 in a friendly against Togo and scored the only goal of the game.^[9]

He was selected for 2021 Africa Cup of Nations in January 2022, in which the Gambia participates for the first time, and was featured in a 1-0 victory against Mauritania where he was a holder in central defense.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of match played 23 October 2022^[11]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Danish Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
AC Horsens (loan)	2019–20	Danish Superliga	3	0	0	0	0	0	3	0
AC Horsens	2020–21	Danish Superliga	13	1	2	0	0	0	15	1
	2021–22	Danish 1st Division	31	0	2	0	0	0	33	0
	2022–23	Danish Superliga	14	1	0	0	0	0	14	1
Career total			61	2	4	0	0	0	65	2

International

As of match played 8 June 2022^[1]

Appearances and goals by national team and year

National team	Year	Apps	Goals
Gambia	2021	4	1
	2022	8	0
Total		12	1

Scores and results list Gambia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gomez goal.

List of international goals scored by James Gomez

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition	Ref.
1	8 June 2021	Arslan Zeki Demirci Sports Complex, Antalya, Turkey	Togo	1–0	1–0	Friendly	[12]