Sergi Gómez Solà (born 28 March 1992) is a Spanish professional

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who plays for

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as a

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Club career

Barcelona

Born in

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, Gómez arrived in

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's youth academy at the age of 14. Even though he appeared in only three Segunda División B games for the

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in the 2009–10 season, he would later play an essential role in their Segunda División successful

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, after injury to fellow youth graduate

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. On 13 August 2010, as first-team manager Pep Guardiola provided ''Barças Spanish internationals with needed rest, Gómez was included in the nineteen-man squad to face

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in the first leg of the 2010 edition of the Supercopa de España. He made his competitive debut in that match, playing 90 minutes in a 3–1 away loss. Gómez was exclusively associated to the youth teams and the reserves during his spell at the Camp Nou, however.

Celta

On 1 July 2014,

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Gómez signed a three-year contract with RC Celta de Vigo. He made his

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debut on 13 September when he came as a 75th-minute substitute in a 2–2 home draw against Real Sociedad, and he finished his first season with 22 appearances to help to a final eighth position. Gómez scored his first goal in the top flight on 5 November 2017, opening an eventual 3–1 win over Athletic Bilbao also at Balaídos.

Sevilla

Gómez joined

on 23 July 2018, on a four-year deal. An undisputed starter under Pablo Machín, he was deemed surplus to requirements after the appointment of

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Espanyol

On 28 July 2021, Gómez signed a three-year contract with

, newly promoted to the top tier.

International career

After representing

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at under-17, under-19 and under-21 levels, Gómez was called up to the full side by manager

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on 15 March 2019, for two

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matches against

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and

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Career statistics

Honours

Barcelona * Supercopa de España: 2010 Sevilla *

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: 2019–20 Spain U19 *

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: 2011 Spain U17 *

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third place: 2009

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* * {{DEFAULTSORT:Gomez, Sergi 1992 births Living people People from Maresme Sportspeople from the Province of Barcelona Spanish footballers Footballers from Catalonia Association football defenders La Liga players Segunda División players Segunda División B players CE Mataró players FC Barcelona Atlètic players FC Barcelona players RC Celta de Vigo players Sevilla FC players RCD Espanyol footballers UEFA Europa League winning players Spain youth international footballers Spain under-21 international footballers Catalonia international footballers