Samuel Gomez Van Hoogen

Samuel Gomez Van Hoogen (born 24 January 2006) is a Belgian professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Club NXT.

Samuel Gomez Van Hoogen

Personal information
Date of birth	(2006-01-24) 24 January 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth	Wilrijk, Belgium
Height	1.84 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position	Centre-back
Team information
Current team	Club NXT
Number	82
Youth career
2012–2014	KVVOG Vorselaar
2014–2015	Lierse
2015–2016	Genk
2016–2017	Lierse
2017–2024	PSV
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2024–2025	Jong PSV	14	(0)
2024	PSV	0	(0)
2025–	Club NXT	7	(0)
International career‡
2024	Belgium U18	1	(0)
2024–	Belgium U19	9	(0)
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 19:57, 27 September 2025 (UTC) ‡ National team caps and goals as of 01:49, 13 May 2025 (UTC)

Club career

Gomez Van Hoogen is a youth product of the Belgian clubs KVVOG Vorselaar, Lierse and Genk, before moving to the academy Dutch club PSV in 2017 to finish his development.^[1] On 21 June 2023, he signed a 1+1 year professional contract with PSV.^[2] In 2024, he was named captain of PSV's U19's and debuted with PSV's reserves in the Eerste Divisie.^[3] He made his senior and professional debut with PSV in a 8–0 KNVB Cup win over Koninklijke on 17 December 2024.^[4] On 20 May 2025, it was announced that he would leave PSV and sign with the Belgian club Club Brugge.^[5]

International career

Born in the Netherlands, Gomez Van Hoogen was born to a Spanish father and a Dutch mother.^[1] In September 2019, he was called up to the Netherlands U13s.^[6] He was called up to a training camp for the Netherlands U17s in September 2022.^[7] He played for the Belgium U18s and U19s in 2024.^[8]