Philadelphia Union Announce Signing Of Gabriel Gomez

by Scott Kessler on Dec 21, 2011 3:01 PM EST in Offseason Content

DETROIT, MI - JUNE 7: Gabriel Gomez #6 and Amilcar Henriquez #21 of Panama celebrate a first half goal by Luis Tejada #18 while playing Guadeloupe during the 2011 Gold Cup at Ford Field on June 7, 2011 in Detroit, Michigan. Panama won the game 3-2. (Photo by Gregory Shamus/Getty Images)

In yet another foreign news or Twitter released move, the Philadelphia Union have officially signed Gabriel Gomez. The 27-year-old midfielder/defender will join the team upon receiving his International Transfer Certificate and the acceptance of his application for an American P-1 Visa.

Gomez was rumored to be joining that Union last week, when a Central American news outlet, Presna.com, revealed that he was in deep talks with Philadelphia. Daily News beat reporter Kerith Gabriel was soon told by a source that Gabriel would sign with the Union and would be announced sometime this week.

The Panamanian international was a key part of the Central American country's victory over the United States Men's National Team during this past summer's CONCACAF Gold Cup. Gomez, both a defender and midfielder with Panama, has had a successful international career, but a rocky club career. His ability to settle with clubs has been questioned throughout his career, as the Union are now his eleventh team in 10 years of professional soccer.

In addition to Gomez, the Union have been linked to French left back Cedric Fabien. If the team signs Fabien as well, it will have some problems heading into the 2012 MLS season, as that will make 11 internationals and only eight international slots for next season.

Terms of the Union's deal with Gomez, and his possible transfer from Mexican second division side Indios de Cuidad, were not released due to both the team's and MLS's policies on disclosure of contract and transfer details.

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Good news. I’ll be interested to see his salary figures for next season. I wouldn’t be surprised if we got him at a low salary barring any transfer fees.

by sjm003 on Dec 21, 2011 3:23 PM EST reply actions

Keen to see just what can add

by Mark Yesilevskiy on Dec 21, 2011 4:55 PM EST via Android app reply actions

Torres

it is going to be interesting seeing where Roger Torres fits in – i was hoping that his rights would be bought outright – but it looks like he could be odd man out.

even if the U make no more moves there is the Super Draft – it looks like there will be a lot of new faces around PPL this coming season.

let’s hope the Union does a better job of fitting all these new parts together than the Eagles did the first 3/4 of the season

by DE Doop on Dec 21, 2011 6:29 PM EST reply actions

Barring any more moves here are my predicted and ideal lineups for next season.

Predicted: 4-1-3-2
Mondragon/MacMath (they are going to start giving him more time this year)
Williams Califf Valdes Garfan (That french LB if he gets signed)
Carroll
Marfan Daniel (if his visa issues get worked out Khalfan if not)
Adu
Le Toux Martinez

Ideal: 4-3-3
Mondragon/MacMath
Williams Califf Valdes Fabien
Gomez
Daniel Marfan
Adu/Martinez Le Toux McInerney/Martinez/Mwanga

by Joel Prushan on Dec 21, 2011 8:56 PM EST reply actions

CF Os Belenenses

Look like Gomez was at the 2nd division Portugese club from 2007-2010, so he was there when Freddy Adu came through on one of his unsuccessful loans (’09).

by mk_27 on Dec 23, 2011 9:43 AM EST reply actions