Savianna Gómez

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Savianna Gómez
Personal information
Date of birth (2001-02-12) February 12, 2001 (age 23)
Place of birth Torrance, California, U.S.
Height 1.56 m (5 ft 1 in)
Position(s) Attacking midfielder
Team information
Current team
Club Puebla
Number 10
Youth career
Beach Futbol Club
LA Galaxy
College career
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2019–2022[1] USC Trojans 15 (2)
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2022–2023 Suchitepéquez
2023 Querétaro 6 (0)
2023– Club Puebla 8 (4)
International career
2022– Guatemala 5 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 2 August 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 23 July 2023

Savianna Gómez (born 12 February 2001) is a professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Liga MX Femenil team Club Puebla.

Born in the United States, she represents the Guatemala national team.

Early life[edit]

Gómez was born in California to Guatemalan parents Carlos and Sandra, the second of four children.[2] She played youth soccer for Beach Futbol Club in Torrance, and later for LA Galaxy's girls' academy.[3][4]

Club career[edit]

C.D. Suchitepéquez[edit]

In July 2022, Gómez signed with National Women's Football League of Guatemala team C.D. Suchitepéquez, winning the Apertura 2022 title.[5]

Querétaro F.C.[edit]

In February 2023, Gómez signed with Liga MX Femenil team Querétaro F.C. on a five-month contract.[6][7]

Club Puebla[edit]

In July 2023, Gómez signed with Club Puebla.[8]

International career[edit]

As a youth player, Gómez was called up to training camps with the United States under-15 and under-17 national teams.[9][10]

In April 2022, Gómez made her first appearance for Guatemala as a substitute in a 2–1 friendly loss to Saint Kitts and Nevis.[11]

Gómez was a member of the Guatemalan squad that competed under Centro Caribe Sports' banner at the 2023 Central American and Caribbean Games, due to Guatemala's suspension by the International Olympic Committee.[12]

Honours[edit]

C.D. Suchitepéquez

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Savianna Gomez". USCTrojans.com. University of Southern California Athletics. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  2. ^ Cauich, Eduard (March 30, 2023). "Savianna Gómez, la segunda guatemalteca en Liga MX, se adapta a Querétaro después de USC". Los Angeles Times (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  3. ^ Woitalla, Mike (February 19, 2016). "Collegians and high-schoolers vie for spots on U.S. U-20 Women World Cup roster". SoccerAmerica. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  4. ^ Serrano, Adam (November 15, 2018). "More than 12 LA Galaxy Academy products announce college commitments on National Signing Day". lagalaxy.com. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  5. ^ Martínez, Rudy (February 2, 2023). "Guatemalteca Savianna Gómez reforzará al Querétaro de la Liga MX Femenil". ESPN.com.mx (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  6. ^ Sanchez, Luis (February 2, 2023). "Liga MX Femenil: Jugadora guatemalteca reforzara a Gallos Blancos para este CL2023". El Debate (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  7. ^ Paz, Alberto (February 2, 2023). "Nueva legionaria en México". Guatefutbol.com (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  8. ^ Reyes, Diego (July 14, 2023). "¡Ficha por el Puebla! Savianna Gómez seguirá en la Liga MX Femenil". Publinews (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  9. ^ Woitalla, Mike (October 3, 2016). "USA starts U-17 Women's World Cup with a rout". SoccerAmerica. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  10. ^ "U.S. U-17 Women's National Team set for 40-player training camp". SoccerWire.com. May 12, 2017. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  11. ^ "GUATEMALA VS. ST. KITTS AND NEVIS 1 - 2". Soccerway. Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  12. ^ Gómez, Jeniffer (July 5, 2023). "La Selección Femenina de Guatemala cae contra México en semifinales y jugará por la medalla de bronce en San Salvador 2023". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2023.
  13. ^ Ordoñez, Oscar (December 11, 2022). "Suchitepéquez Femenino logra el bicampeonato de la Liga Nacional de Futbol Femenino". Prensa Libre (in Spanish). Retrieved July 23, 2023.

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