Abel Gómez

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Abel Gómez Moreno (born 20 February 1982), known simply as Abel as a player, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.

Full name Abel Gómez Moreno[1]
Date of birth (1982-02-20) 20 February 1982 (age 44)[1]
Place of birth Seville, Spain[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
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Abel in 2015
Personal information
Full name Abel Gómez Moreno[1]
Date of birth (1982-02-20) 20 February 1982 (age 44)[1]
Place of birth Seville, Spain[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[1]
Position Midfielder
Youth career
1988–1998 Atlético Monachil
1998–1999 Granada 74
1999–2000 Sevilla
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2000–2004 Sevilla B 97 (16)
2004–2006 Málaga B 68 (7)
2006–2008 Murcia 65 (9)
2008 Steaua București 2 (0)
2009–2010 Xerez 32 (0)
2010–2012 Granada 74 (4)
2012–2015 Córdoba 98 (7)
2015–2017 Cádiz 36 (2)
2017–2018 Lorca 24 (3)
2018 UCAM Murcia 11 (1)
2018–2019 Sanluqueño 21 (2)
Total 528 (51)
Managerial career
2019–2020 Sanluqueño
2021–2022 Rayo Majadahonda
2022–2024 Recreativo
2025 Antequera
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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He totalled 351 matches and 30 goals across the two major levels of Spanish football, 102 and six being in La Liga where he represented Murcia, Xerez, Granada and Córdoba.

Gómez started working as a manager in 2019.

Playing career

Abel was born in Seville. After beginning professionally with Sevilla FC's B team, he joined Andalusian neighbours Málaga CF in the same situation, helping to a two-year Segunda División stint.[2]

The following season, Abel signed for Real Murcia CF, being instrumental in their return to La Liga after a three-year absence, although they would be immediately relegated.[2] He joined FC Steaua București that summer, leaving after only four months.[3] He returned to Spain and its second division with Xerez CD in late January 2009, still being able to appear in 15 games (12 starts) in the club's first-ever promotion to the top flight.[4][2]

Abel in action for Xerez in 2009

Abel contributed roughly the same numbers – although in a full season – as Xerez were immediately relegated. In August 2010 he moved to another side in that region and tier, recently promoted Granada CF. In his debut campaign he only missed one league match in 42 (3,366 minutes of action), helping to a top-division return after an absence of 35 years.[5][6]

For 2012–13, Abel returned to division two with neighbouring Córdoba CF. He scored five goals in his second season, which ended in promotion after more than four decades.[7]

Abel earned another promotion in the 2015–16 campaign, with Segunda División B team Cádiz CF. In the last days of the 2017 January transfer window, the 35-year-old signed with Lorca FC.[8]

On 31 January 2018, after helping the side to achieve a first-ever promotion to the second tier, Abel cut ties with Lorca[9] and joined UCAM Murcia CF hours later.[10] In July that year, he moved across the third division to Atlético Sanluqueño CF.[11]

Coaching career

Gómez retired in January 2019 to replace the fired Rafa Carrillo as his last club's manager.[12] On 9 March 2020, he was dismissed after six consecutive losses.[13]

In March 2021, Gómez was named coach of third division team CF Rayo Majadahonda.[14] On 22 June 2022, he took over Segunda Federación's Recreativo de Huelva,[15] leading them to a second consecutive promotion at the end of the season.[16]

On 21 December 2024, Gómez was sacked by Recreativo, placed inside the relegation zone.[17] The following 16 June, he was appointed at fellow Primera Federación side Antequera CF,[18] being relieved of his duties on 24 November.[19]

Career statistics

More information Club, Season ...
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Sevilla B 1999–2000[20] Segunda División B 10——10
2001–02[20] Segunda División B 230——230
2002–03[20] Segunda División B 366——366
2003–04[20] Segunda División B 3710—6[a]04310
Total 9716—6010316
Málaga B 2004–05[20] Segunda División 353——353
2005–06[20] Segunda División 334——334
Total 687——687
Murcia 2006–07[20] Segunda División 35410—364
2007–08[20] La Liga 30510—315
Total 65920—679
Steaua București 2008–09[1] Liga I 2000—20
Xerez 2008–09[20] Segunda División 15000—150
2009–10[20] La Liga 17020—190
Total 32020—340
Granada 2010–11[20] Segunda División 413204[a]0473
2011–12[20] La Liga 33110—341
Total 7443040811
Córdoba 2012–13[20] Segunda División 37240—412
2013–14[20] Segunda División 395114[a]0446
2014–15[20] La Liga 22010—230
Total 98761401088
Cádiz 2015–16[20] Segunda División B 322304[a]0392
2016–17[20] Segunda División 4010—50
Total 3624040442
Lorca 2016–17[20] Segunda División B 140002[a]1161
2017–18[20] Segunda División 10310—113
Total 2431021274
UCAM Murcia 2017–18[20] Segunda División B 11100—111
Sanluqueño 2018–19[20] Segunda División B 21200—212
Career total 5285118120156653
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  1. [a]
    Appearances in promotion play-offs

Managerial statistics

As of match played 22 November 2025[21]
More information Team, Nat ...
Managerial record by team and tenure
Team Nat From To Record Ref
G W D L GF GA GD Win %
Sanluqueño Spain 22 January 2019 9 March 2020 451413183545−10031.11 [22]
Rayo Majadahonda Spain 9 March 2021 13 June 2022 50266186562+3052.00 [23]
Recreativo Spain 22 June 2022 21 December 2024 9639332410488+16040.63 [24]
Antequera Spain 16 June 2025 24 November 2025 142841314−1014.29 [25]
Career Total 205816064217209+8039.51 —
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