Johan Gomez

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

Johan Arath Gómez Mendoza (born July 23, 2001) is an American professional soccer player who plays as an attacking midfielder for 2. Bundesliga club Eintracht Braunschweig.

Johan Gómez

Gómez with FSV Zwickau in 2021
Personal information
Full name	Johan Arath Gómez Mendoza[1]
Date of birth	(2001-07-23) July 23, 2001 (age 24)[2]
Place of birth	Arlington, Texas, United States
Height	5 ft 9 in (1.75 m)[2]
Position(s)	Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team	Eintracht Braunschweig
Number	44
Youth career
2013–2019	Dallas
2019–2021	Porto
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2019	North Texas SC	6	(1)
2020–2021	Porto B	23	(1)
2021–2023	FSV Zwickau	69	(12)
2023–	Eintracht Braunschweig	61	(3)
International career‡
2019–2021	United States U20	2	(1)
2023–2024	United States U23	7	(2)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of May 20, 2025 ‡ National team caps and goals as of June 11, 2024

Personal life

Gómez is of Mexican descent. He is the older brother of Jonathan Gómez who plays for Real Sociedad B in the Segunda División. He began his soccer career at the age of 7, joining local Dallas club Solar. At the age of 12, Gomez moved on to the FC Dallas Academy, where he played until he turned 18, racking up over 200 goals throughout his FC Dallas youth career.

Career

On July 8, 2021, Gómez signed with 3. Liga side FSV Zwickau.^[3]

On June 13, 2023, Gómez moved to 2. Bundesliga side Eintracht Braunschweig on a two-years contract.^[4][5]

International career

Having previously represented the United States at the under-20 level, Gomez was called up to the United States under-23 national team on October 8, 2023, ahead of friendlies against Mexico and Japan.^[6]

Career statistics

Club

As of May 19, 2024^[7]

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
North Texas SC	2019	USL League One	6	1	–		–		–		6	1
FC Porto B	2020–21	LigaPro	23	1	–		–		–		23	1
FSV Zwickau	2021–22	3. Liga	34	6	3	0	–		–		37	6
	2022–23	3. Liga	35	6	3	3	–		–		38	9
	Total		69	12	6	3	–		–		75	15
Eintracht Braunschweig	2023–24	2. Bundesliga	34	3	1	0	–		–		35	3
Career total			132	17	7	3	0	0	0	0	139	20

1. Includes Sachsenpokal and DFB-Pokal