Their 2026 World Cup
Match by match
G. Gómez played 5 matches for Paraguay, starting every one. His only goal came in the round of 32 against Germany.
| Round | Match | His game |
|---|---|---|
| Group D | vs United States 1-4 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs Turkey 1-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Group D | vs Australia 0-0 | Started, played the full match |
| Round of 32 | vs Germany 1-1 | Started, played the full match · 1 goal (1 from the spot) |
| Round of 16 | vs France 0-1 | Started, off on 71′ |
Biography
Gustavo Raúl Gómez Portillo (born 6 May 1993) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for and captains both Campeonato Brasileiro Série A club Palmeiras and the Paraguay national team.
Lanús Gómez is considered one of the most promising defenders of Paraguay, who began his playing career at Libertad. In the summer of 2014, Gómez left Libertad to play for Argentine Primera División side Lanús. Gustavo Gomez's Lanus conceded a mere 10 goals in 17 games en route to securing 2016 Argentine Primera Division title.
AC Milan On 5 August 2016, Gómez completed a move to AC Milan for a fee reported to be in the region of €8.5 million, signing a 5-year contract. He is the first ever Paraguayan footballer to play for Milan. After joining the club he chose number 15, in tribute of his former Lanús teammate, Diego Barisone who died in a car accident.
On 27 August 2016, he made his full debut for Milan in Serie A against Napoli, where Napoli beat Milan 4–2.
On 2 August 2018, Gómez transferred to Palmeiras on loan with the option of purchase.
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