Emilio Gómez (footballer)
Spanish footballer
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Emilio Gómez Gallardo (born 14 January 1958), commonly known as Emilio, is a Spanish retired footballer who played as a midfielder, and is a manager.
Full name
Emilio Gómez Gallardo
Date of birth
14 January 1958
Place of birth
Tarragona, Spain
Height
1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in)
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Emilio Gómez Gallardo | ||
| Date of birth | 14 January 1958 | ||
| Place of birth | Tarragona, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.66 m (5 ft 5+1⁄2 in) | ||
| Position | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –1976 | Barcelona | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 1976–1977 | Barcelona Atlètic | 25 | (4) |
| 1979–1980 | Gimnàstic | 21 | (5) |
| 1980–1984 | Celta | 85 | (6) |
| 1988–1992 | Andorra | 109 | (7) |
| International career | |||
| 1977 | Spain U20 | 1 | (0) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 1998–2000 | Andorra | ||
| 2002–2004 | Andorra | ||
| 2012–2014 | Santa Coloma | ||
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals | |||
Club career
Emilio started his career with the youth ranks of FC Barcelona, playing for the club's 'B' team in the 1976–77 Segunda División, before spending a season with fellow second division side Gimnàstic de Tarragona. In 1980, Emilio moved to Celta de Vigo, at the time also playing in the second division, before winning promotion to La Liga in the 1981–82 season.[1]
International career
Emilio represented the Spain under-20 side at the 1977 FIFA World Youth Championship in Tunisia, featuring in one game.