Jesús Alejandro Gómez Molina (, born 31 January 2002) is a Mexican professional

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who plays as a centre-back for Liga MX club

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Club career

Atlas

Gómez made his professional debut on 22 January 2019 with

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in the

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group stage match against

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, losing 2–1. On 29 March, he made his Liga MX debut against

in a 1–0 victory.

Boavista (loan)

In August 2020, Gómez joined Portuguese club Boavista in a year-long loan. He made his Primeira Liga debut with the club on 19 September against C.D. Nacional, playing as a starter and finishing in a 3–3 draw.

International career

Youth

Gómez was part of the under-17 side that participated at the

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, where Mexico won the competition. He was included in the Best XI of the tournament. He also participated at the 2019 U-17 World Cup, where Mexico finished runner-up. Gómez was included in the

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team of the tournament.

Senior

In September 2020, less than a year following his participation at the U-17 World Cup, Gómez was called up to the senior national team by Gerardo Martino to participate in October friendlies against the

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Career statistics

Club

Honours

Atlas * Liga MX: Apertura 2021, Clausura 2022 *

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Mexico Youth *

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runner-up:

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Individual *

Best XI:

FIFA U-17 World Cup Best XI:

References

External links

* {{DEFAULTSORT:Gómez, Jesús Javier 2002 births Living people Mexican men's footballers Men's association football defenders Atlas F.C. footballers Boavista F.C. players Liga MX players Primeira Liga players Mexican expatriate men's footballers Expatriate men's footballers in Portugal Footballers from Sonora Sportspeople from Hermosillo Mexico men's youth international footballers 21st-century Mexican people