Jhon Jaime Gómez (born 5 July 1967) is a Colombian

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manager and former player who played as a

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. He is the current interim manager of

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. Gómez was nicknamed ''La Flecha'' (The Arrow) due to his speed.

Playing career

Born in

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, Gómez began his career with Cúcuta Deportivo before joining Atlético Nacional ahead of the 1991 season. He finished the year with Envigado in the Categoría Primera B, helping in their promotion as champions. Gómez signed for

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in 1993, and played with the club in the

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before returning to Atlético Nacional in 1995. He moved to Millonarios in the following year, and had another spells at Atlético Nacional and Envigado. Gómez subsequently played for Deportes Quindío, Real Cartagena and Deportivo Pereira, retiring with the latter in 2001, aged 34.

Managerial career

After retiring, Gómez joined

in 2006, as a scout and manager of the youth categories. On 25 April 2017, he was appointed manager of the main squad, replacing sacked Nelson Olveira. Gómez led Boyacá to a promotion as champions in his first year, but subsequently suffered immediate relegation. On 1 September 2020, after another top tier promotion in the previous year, he resigned. Gómez subsequently became an assistant of Mario García still at Boyacá, before being confirmed as interim manager on 12 February 2024, in the place of

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Honours

Player

Envigado * Categoría Primera B:

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Atlético Nacional * Copa Interamericana:

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Manager

Boyacá Chicó * Categoría Primera B:

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gomez, Jhon Jaime 1967 births Living people Footballers from Medellín Colombian men's footballers Men's association football forwards Cúcuta Deportivo footballers Atlético Nacional footballers Envigado F.C. players Independiente Medellín footballers Millonarios F.C. players Deportes Quindío footballers Real Cartagena footballers Deportivo Pereira footballers Colombian football managers Categoría Primera A managers Boyacá Chicó managers