Jaime Gómez (footballer, born 1929)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Jaime David Gómez Munguía | ||
| Date of birth | 29 December 1929 | ||
| Place of birth | Manzanillo, Colima, Mexico | ||
| Date of death | 4 May 2008 (aged 78) | ||
| Place of death | Guadalajara, Jalisco, Mexico | ||
| Height | 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in) | ||
| Position | Goalkeeper | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1950–1964 | Guadalajara | 301 | (?) |
| 1964–1967 | Monterrey | ||
| 1968–1969 | Oro | ||
| 1969–1970 | Laguna | ||
| International career | |||
| 1956–1960 | Mexico | 9 | (0) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Jaime David Gómez Munguía (29 December 1929 – 4 May 2008) was a Mexican professional footballer who played as a goalkeeper.[1][2]
Career
José Gómez, originally from Manzanillo, Colima, began his athletic career as a volleyball player. Distinguished by his explosive jump and physical strength, he earned the nickname “Tubo” during a national championship, when a journalist observed: “This player really strikes the ball as if with a tube.”
Subsequently, Gómez turned his attention to football, choosing to specialize as a goalkeeper. He joined Guadalajara, where he was an integral figure during the era known as El Campeonísimo. In this period, he helped the club secure six Primera División championships.
His consistent performances at the club level led to his selection for the Mexico national team. Gómez represented Mexico in two FIFA World Cups: Sweden 1958 and Chile 1962.[3][4][5][6]
Personal
Gómez died from pancreatic cancer at age 78.[4]
Honours
Guadalajara
References
- ^ 1958 FIFA World Cup Sweden Archived 2011-10-13 at the Wayback Machine
- ^ "Adiós, "Tubo"". 5 April 2008.
- ^ "Un 4 de mayo pero de..." (in Spanish). Diario de Morelos. 4 May 2013.
- ^ a b Juárez, Rigoberto (5 May 2008). "Murió Jaime "Tubo" Gómez" [Jaime "Tube" Gómez died] (in Spanish). Esto. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ Juárez, Rigoberto (6 May 2008). "Hasta siempre...Último adiós al "Tubo" Gómez" [Farewell: Last goodbye to "Tube" Gómez] (in Spanish). Esto. Archived from the original on 8 April 2014. Retrieved 8 June 2012.
- ^ "Jaime 'Tubo' Gómez, el natalicio de un guardián eterno". www.chivasdecorazon.com.mx (in Mexican Spanish). 2026-01-04. Retrieved 2026-01-04.
External links
- Jaime Gómez – FIFA competition record (archived)
- Jaime Gómez at National-Football-Teams.com