Jordi Gómez

Early career

Born in Barcelona, Catalonia, Gómez emerged through Barcelona's youth ranks. He played once for the first team in competitive games, coming on for Thiago Motta in the 68th minute of a 6–0 win against Zamora in the Copa del Rey on 11 January 2006. Gómez completed his development with neighbours Espanyol, making his official debut with the latter in a 4–0 away defeat to Real Murcia CF on 23 March 2008. He appeared in two more La Liga matches during his tenure, always as a second-half substitute.

Swansea City

On 6 June 2008, Gómez signed for Swansea City of the Football League Championship on a season-long loan, for a fee of £200,000; his teammate Albert Serrán also made the move, albeit in a permanent situation. He scored the winning goal with a deflected free kick against rivals Cardiff City on 23 September, in the first South Wales derby for seven years. Scouts describe Gómez as having "a lovely ability to receive the ball in space or if he is marked tightly, find space after his first touch." Whilst on loan, reports surfaced that Swansea wanted to sign him permanently and other teams were supposedly interested in acquiring his services, but nothing came of it, as manager Roberto Martínez eventually announced the club would not be able to retain the player due to his high price tag.

Wigan Athletic

Gómez finished the season with 14 goals in all competitions and returned to Espanyol, being immediately sold to Premier League side Wigan…

As of the end of 2022–23 season

Wigan Athletic

FA Cup: 2012–13 Omonia

Cypriot First Division: 2020–21 Cypriot Cup: 2021–22 Cypriot Super Cup: 2021 Individual

Football League Championship Team of the Year: 2008–09 Wigan Athletic Player of the Year: 2013–14