Ronald Gómez (Aruban footballer)

Frederick Ronald Gómez (born 25 October 1984) known as Ronald is an Aruban former footballer who played almost exclusively for RCA as a striker/defender and serving as Captain in the Aruban Division di Honor. He has played for the Aruba national team.

Ronald Gómez

Personal information
Full name	Frederick Ronald Gómez[1]
Date of birth	(1984-10-25) 25 October 1984 (age 40)[1][2]
Place of birth	Oranjestad, Aruba[1]
Height	1.85 m (6 ft 1 in)
Position(s)	Forward, Defender
Youth career
2001-2005	RCA
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2005–2016	RCA	116	(34)
2016–2017	Rohda Raalte	10	(4)
2017–2023	RCA	54	(26)
Total		180	(64)
International career‡
2002–2021	Aruba	22	(6)
Managerial career
2021–2022	Aruba (assistant coach)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 5 June 2021

International career

He appeared during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against St. Lucia, in the first leg where he scored a victory goal in a 4-2 match, matching the result of the previous game. He also appeared in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification as a forward. In 2018, he netted his goal in the qualifying rounds of the CONCACAF Nations League resulting 3–1 victory against Bermuda national football team.^[3]

Honours

RCA

• Aruban Division di Honor: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–2023
• Finalist: 2013–14, 2016–17, 2021–22
• Torneo Copa Betico Croes: 2011–12, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
• Runners-Up: 2012–13, 2013–14

National team statistics

As of 5 June 2021

Aruba[4]
Year	Apps	Goals
2002	1	0
2004	2	0
2011	4	3
2012	3	1
2013	2	0
2015	2	0
2016	2	1
2018	1	1
2019	1	0
2021	3	0
Total	22	6

International goals

Scores and results list Aruba's goal tally first.^[4]

No.	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1.	8 July 2011	Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba	Saint Lucia	3–2	4–2	2014 FIFA World Cup qualification
2.	12 July 2011	Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries, Saint Lucia		1–2	2–4 (4–5 p)
3.	4 December 2011	Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname	Bonaire	2–2	2–2 (3–4 pen.)	2011 ABCS Tournament
4.	25 September 2012	Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados	Dominica	2–2	2–3	2012 Caribbean Cup qualification
5.	23 March 2016	Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda	Antigua and Barbuda	1–2	1–2	2017 Caribbean Cup qualification
6.	9 September 2018	Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao	Bermuda	1–0	3–1	2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification