Francisco "Fran" Gámez López (born 27 July 1991) is a Spanish

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who plays for

CD Eldense Club Deportivo Eldense is a Spanish football team based in Elda, in the autonomous community of Valencia. Founded in 1921, the club plays in the Primera División RFEF – Group 2, and holds home matches at ''Estadio Nuevo Pepico Amat'', which ha ...

. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a right winger.

Club career

Born in Sagunto, Valencian Community, Gámez was a CD Acero youth graduate. He made his first team debut in the 2010–11 season, in the regional leagues. On 16 June 2013, Gámez signed for Tercera División side Atlético Saguntino. An undisputed starter, he scored a career-best 11 goals during the 2015–16 season, achieving promotion to

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; he also acted as team captain during the most of his spell. On 30 January 2018, Gámez signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with

RCD Mallorca Real Club Deportivo Mallorca, S.A.D. (, ca, Reial Club Deportiu Mallorca , ''Royal Sporting Club Mallorca''), commonly known as Real Mallorca or just Mallorca is a Spanish professional football club based in Palma on the island of Majorca in ...

also in the third division, after the club activated his

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30,000 buyout clause. He contributed with one goal in seven appearances, as his side achieved promotion to

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after a one-year absence. Gámez made his professional debut on 19 August 2018, starting in a 1–0 home win against CA Osasuna. He scored his first professional goal on 29 September, in a 1–1 away draw against

CD Lugo Club Deportivo Lugo is a Spanish football team based in Lugo, in the autonomous community of Galicia. Founded on 8 July 1953, it plays in Segunda División, holding home games at '' Estadio Anxo Carro''. History The new board of directors was o ...

, and finished the campaign as a starter as the club reached another promotion. Gámez made his La Liga debut on 29 September 2019, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Deportivo Alavés. He lost his starting spot to

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during the season as his side suffered relegation, and was also a backup option to Brian Oliván in

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, as the club returned to the top tier. On 15 July 2021, Gámez signed a two-year contract with Real Zaragoza in the second division. On 27 June 2024, he moved to

in the same category on a two-year deal.

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* * * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gamez, Fran 1991 births Living people People from Sagunto Footballers from the Province of Valencia Spanish men's footballers Men's association football defenders La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players Tercera División players Divisiones Regionales de Fútbol players Atlético Saguntino players RCD Mallorca players Real Zaragoza players CD Eldense footballers