Ronald Gómez (Aruban footballer)
Aruban footballer
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Frederick Ronald Gómez (born 25 October 1984) known as Ronald is an Aruban former footballer who played almost exclusively for RCA as a striker/defender and serving as Captain in the Aruban Division di Honor. He has played for the Aruba national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Frederick Ronald Gómez[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 25 October 1984[1][2] | ||
| Place of birth | Oranjestad, Aruba[1] | ||
| Height | 1.85 m (6 ft 1 in) | ||
| Position(s) | |||
| Youth career | |||
| 2001-2005 | RCA | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2005–2016 | RCA | 116 | (34) |
| 2016–2017 | Rohda Raalte | 10 | (4) |
| 2017–2023 | RCA | 54 | (26) |
| 2023– | Sporting | (29) | |
| Total | 180 | (93) | |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2002–2021 | Aruba | 22 | (6) |
| Managerial career | |||
| 2021–2022 | Aruba (assistant coach) | ||
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* Club domestic league appearances and goals ‡ National team caps and goals as of 2 August 2025 | |||
International career
He appeared during the 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification against St. Lucia, in the first leg where he scored a victory goal in a 4-2 match, matching the result of the previous game. He also appeared in the 2018 FIFA World Cup qualification as a forward. In 2018, he netted his goal in the qualifying rounds of the CONCACAF Nations League resulting 3–1 victory against Bermuda national football team.[3]
Honours
RCA
- Aruban Division di Honor: 2007–08, 2010–11, 2011–12, 2014–15, 2015–16, 2018–19, 2022–2023
- Finalist: 2013–14, 2016–17, 2021–22
- Torneo Copa Betico Croes: 2011–12, 2015–16, 2019–20, 2020–21, 2021–22
- Runners-Up: 2012–13, 2013–14
Sporting
- Aruban Division Uno: 2023–24
Finalist: 2025 Silver League
National team statistics
As of 5 June 2021
International goals
- Scores and results list Aruba's goal tally first.[4]
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Result | Competition |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1. | 8 July 2011 | Trinidad Stadium, Oranjestad, Aruba |  Saint Lucia | 3–2 | 4–2 | 2014 FIFA World Cup qualification |
| 2. | 12 July 2011 | Mindoo Phillip Park, Castries, Saint Lucia | 1–2 | 2–4 (4–5 p) | ||
| 3. | 4 December 2011 | Dr. Ir. Franklin Essed Stadion, Paramaribo, Suriname |  Bonaire | 2–2 | 2–2 (3–4 pen.) | 2011 ABCS Tournament |
| 4. | 25 September 2012 | Kensington Oval, Bridgetown, Barbados |  Dominica | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2012 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 5. | 23 March 2016 | Sir Vivian Richards Stadium, North Sound, Antigua and Barbuda |  Antigua and Barbuda | 1–2 | 1–2 | 2017 Caribbean Cup qualification |
| 6. | 9 September 2018 | Ergilio Hato Stadium, Willemstad, Curaçao |  Bermuda | 1–0 | 3–1 | 2019–20 CONCACAF Nations League qualification |
