Ismael Gómez Falcón (born 24 April 1984) is a Spanish former professional

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who played as a

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. He appeared in 232

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games over ten seasons, with Hércules (two spells), Celta, Alcorcón, Córdoba and

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. He added five matches in

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for

Atlético Madrid Club Atlético de Madrid, S.A.D. (; meaning "Athletic Club of Madrid"), commonly referred to as Atlético Madrid or simply Atlético, is a Spanish professional football club based in Madrid that plays in La Liga. The club play their home game ...

Club career

Falcón was born in

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. After beginning his football career at Cádiz CF he was signed by

aged 20 to finish his development, and he eventually battled for second-choice status for two seasons with another club graduate, Iván Cuéllar, appearing in five

matches in 2005–06, the first being a 1–1 away draw against

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on 3 December 2005 where he replaced the injured Leo Franco; he also represented the reserves during his tenure. After a small loan stint in the

with

Hércules CF Hércules de Alicante Club de Fútbol, S.A.D. () is a List of football clubs in Spain, Spanish football team in Alicante, in the Valencian Community. Founded on 25 October 1922, it currently plays in Primera Federación and plays its home games ...

, Falcón was released (as Cuéllar) in July 2008 and joined another side at that level, RC Celta de Vigo. He continued playing in the same league afterwards, with Hércules, AD Alcorcón, Córdoba CF and

CD Tenerife Club Deportivo Tenerife, S.A.D. is a Spanish football club based in Santa Cruz de Tenerife, Tenerife, in the Canary Islands. Founded in 1922, the club plays in the Segunda División, holding home matches at the Estadio Heliodoro Rodríguez L� ...

. In June 2021, Falcón agreed to a one-year contract at Atlético Sanluqueño CF. A year later he moved to San Fernando CD also in the Primera Federación, retiring shortly after at 38 to become the latter's goalkeepers coach.

Career statistics

References

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Celta de Vigo biography
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