Papu Gomez

Alejandro Dario Gomez, well known as Papu Gomez, is an Argentine professional football player who plays as a forward, winger, or attacking midfielder for Spanish club Sevilla and the Argentina national team. In 2003, he joined Arsenal de Sarandi’s youth team and began his professional football career there. San Lorenzo, Catania, Metalist Kharkiv, and Atlanta are among his previous bands. He signed a contract with La Liga club Sevilla until June 2024 on January 26, 2021, and made his debut on February 6, 2021.

On a global level, he is a dual citizen of Argentina and Italy, having acquired Italian citizenship on May 14, 2016, when his wife became an Italian citizen. At various ages, he has represented Argentina. He has played for Argentina at both the U20 and senior levels. He was a member of Argentina’s U20 national team, which won the FIFA U20 World Cup in Canada in 2007. On June 13, 2017, he made his international debut for Argentina. He was named to Argentina’s squad for the Copa America in Brazil in June 2021.

What is the Net Worth and Salary of Papu Gomez in 2021?

Papu Gomez makes a living as a professional football player. Contracts, salaries, bonuses, and endorsements are all sources of money for him. In time for the 2009 Clausura competition, he joined with San Lorenzo for a 2 million dollar transfer fee, half of his estimated market value. He joined Serie A team Catania in July 2010. Following a €7 million transfer fee, he signed a four-year contract with Metalist Kharkiv in August 2013, which contained a €12 million release clause. In the last hours of the summer transfer window in Italy, he signed a three-year contract with Atalanta. He signed a contract with La Liga club Sevilla until June 2024 in January 2021. His predicted net worth in 2021 is between $1 million and $5 million, with a salary of £3.5 million. His current market worth is estimated to be around €9 million.

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Papu Gomez was named Serie A Best Midfielder for the season 2019-20. (Source: Instagram@papugomez_official)

Where is Papu Gomez From?

On February 15, 1988, Papu Gomez was born. Alejandro Dario Gomez is his given name. Buenos Aires, Argentina, is where he was born. His parents’ identities have been a closely guarded secret. Apart from Monica, he has a sister named Monica, although it is unknown if he has other brothers or sisters. He is of mixed racial origin. He is both an Argentine and an Italian citizen. Christianity is his religion. Aquarius is his zodiac sign.

Papu Gomez Club Career:

  • In 2003, he joined Arsenal de Sarandi’s youth team and began his professional football career there. On August 13, 2005, he made his senior squad debut in a 1-1 tie against Gimnasia. Despite not being named in the squad for the 2005-06 season, he managed to make 5 appearances for the club in all competitions.
  • In a 1-1 tie with Goias EC in the Copa Sudamericana’s last 16 2nd leg on September 27, 2007, he scored his first senior goal for the club. He made 30 appearances for Arsenal de Sarandi during the 2006-07 season, scoring 5 goals in all competitions as the club won the Copa Sudamericana.
  • He made 46 appearances for Arsenal de Sarandi during the 2007-08 season, scoring three goals and contributing two assists in all competitions as the club won the Suruga Bank Championship.
  • In time for the 2009 Clausura competition, he joined with San Lorenzo for a 2 million dollar transfer fee, half of his estimated market value. On February 6, 2009, he made his club debut in a 3-1 win over Tigre. In a 3-1 win over CA Banfield on March 15, 2009, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 26 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring two goals in all competitions.
  • He appeared in 31 games for the team in 2009-10, scoring six goals and giving five assists across all competitions.
  • He joined for Serie A club Catania on July 21, 2010, and made his first appearance for the club nine days later in a 1-0 friendly win over Greek side Iraklis. In a 1-1 tie with SSC Napoli on October 17, 2010, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 37 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring four goals and giving five assists across all competitions.
  • He made 35 appearances for the club in 2011-12, scoring 5 goals and providing 5 assists across all competitions.
  • He concluded the 2012-13 season with a career-high 8 goals in 36 appearances, second on the squad behind Gonzalo Bergessio, as well as 7 assists, making him the club’s joint-highest assist provider and the tenth greatest assist provider in Serie A.
  • Following a €7 million transfer fee, he signed a four-year contract with Metalist Kharkiv on August 2, 2013, which contained a €12 million release clause. He made his first appearance for the club on August 10, 2013, in a 4-0 win over Volyn Lutsk. In a 2-1 win over Karpaty on October 26, 2013, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 24 appearances for Metalist Kharkiv in the 2013-14 season, scoring four goals and giving six assists across all competitions as the club finished third in the Ukrainian Premier League.
  • In the final hours of the summer transfer window in Italy, he signed a three-year contract with Atalanta on September 1, 2014. He made his first appearance for the club on September 21, 2014, in a 1-0 loss to ACF Fiorentina. In a 2-2 tie with Empoli on April 26, 2015, he scored his first goal for the club. He made 25 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring three goals and contributing four assists in all competitions as Atalanta finished 17th in the league.
  • He extended his contract with the club until June 2020 on February 4, 2016. He made 36 appearances for the club in his second season, scoring seven goals and giving ten assists in all competitions as Atalanta finished 13th in the league.
  • Following Cristian Raimondi’s resignation and retirement in 2017, he was named captain of the team. He made 39 appearances for Atalanta in the 2016-17 season, scoring 16 goals and giving 11 assists in all competitions as the club finished fourth in the league.
  • He made 44 appearances for Atalanta in the 2017-18 season, scoring nine goals and giving 11 assists in all competitions as the club finished seventh in the league.
  • He made 46 appearances for Atalanta in the 2018-19 season, scoring 11 goals and contributing 13 assists in all competitions as he helped the club to a historic third-place finish in Serie A, earning a spot in the 2019-20 UEFA Champions League and reaching the 2019 Coppa Italia Final. He was voted the top assist provider in Serie A that season.
  • In a 2-0 home win over Dinamo Zagreb on November 26, 2019, he scored his first Champions League goal. He made 46 appearances for the club in the 2019-20 season, scoring 8 goals and providing 18 assists across all competitions, breaking the Serie A record for most assists in a single season with 16 assists. He won the Serie A Best Midfielder award that season, as well as being named to the UEFA Champions League Squad of the Season and the Serie A Team of the Year.
Papu Gomez signed with Sevilla in January 2021. (Source: Instagram@papugomez_official)
  • He made his final appearance for the club in a Serie A match against Juventus on December 16, 2020. He demanded a transfer in the January transfer window, which Atalanta agreed to, but only if he was sold to a Serie A opponent. He made 16 appearances for the team in the first half of the 2020-21 season, scoring five goals and contributing four assists across all competitions.
  • On January 26, 2021, he signed a contract with La Liga club Sevilla that would last until June 2024, and he made his debut for the team on February 6, 2021, in a 3-0 win over Getafe. He made 23 appearances for the club in his first season, scoring three goals and contributing one assist in all competitions as Sevilla finished fourth in the league.

Papu Gomez International Career:

  • His wife is an Italian citizen, hence he is a dual citizen of Argentina and Italy. He was born in Argentina and received Italian citizenship on May 14, 2016.
  • At various ages, he has represented Argentina.
  • He has played for Argentina at both the U20 and senior levels.
  • He was a member of Argentina’s U20 national team, which won the FIFA U20 World Cup in Canada in 2007.
  • On June 13, 2017, he made his official debut and scored his first international goal for Argentina in a 6-0 friendly win against Singapore.
  • He was named to Argentina’s squad for the Copa America in Brazil in June 2021.
  • He scored a goal in a 1-0 win over Paraguay in the 2021 Copa America on June 22, 2021.

Papu Gomez Wife:

Papu Gomez is a married man, according to his personal life. Linda, his lovely girlfriend, was his bridesmaid. The couple has three children, including a daughter named Constantina and two sons named Bautista and Milo. He has a close relationship with his wife and children, and they share a happy life together.

Papu Gomez with his wife and kids. (Source: Instagram@papugomez_official)

Papu Gomez Height and Weight:

Papu Gomez is 1.67 meters tall, or 5 feet and 6 inches tall. He is 68 kilograms in weight. He has a muscular physique. Brown is the color of his eyes and hair. He has a straight sexual orientation.

Quick Facts About Papu Gomez

Celebrated Name Papu Gomez
Age 33 Years
Nick Name El Papu
Birth Name Alejandro Dario Gomez
Birth Date 1988-02-15
Gender Male
Profession Footballer
Nationality Argentine and Italian
Birth Nation Argentina
Place Of Birth Buenos Aires, Argentina
Horoscope Aquarius
Ethnicity Mixed
Religion Christianity
Career Start 2003
Awards 2018-19, 2019-20 Serie A top assist provider and 2019-20 Serie A Best Midfielder.
Sisters Monica
Marital Status Married
Wife Linda
Daughter Constantina
Son Bautista and Milo
Height 5 ft. 6 inches
Weight 68kg
Body Type Alethic
Eye Color Brown
Hair Color Brown
Sexual Orientation Straight
Source of Wealth Football Career
Net Worth $1 Million-$5 Million
Salary £3.5 Million
Current Club Sevilla
Position Forward/Winger/Attacking-midfielder
Jersey Number 24
Links Instagram