Joe GomezJoe Gomez, an English footballer, plays as a central defensive defender for Liverpool FC.

The 25-year old defender was born in Catford in south east London and started his career at Charlton Athletic.

In the 2014-15 season, he made his debut in Charlton’s first team. He was then offered a move to Liverpool FC during the summer 2015, when Brendan Rodgers was at Anfield.

Gomez was a fixture of Liverpool FC in subsequent seasons and played 28 games in the league when the Reds won their first Premier League trophy in 2019-20.

After representing the Three Lions at different youth levels, he made his senior debut for England in December 2017.

What do we know about Joe? How did he become the skilled defender that he is today. Here is Joe’s story.

Early life, parents and upbringing

Joe Gomez (full title: Joseph Dave Gomez) was born 23 May 1997 in Catford. Gomez is the son of a Gambian father, an English mother, and a younger brother and sister.

He was an Arsenal fan growing up in Catford, and joined Charlton Athletic’s youth team at the age of 10.

Youth Career

Gomez was a 10-year old when he joined Charlton Athletic’s youth setup.

Gomez, in an interview from 2017,, spoke highly of the London club’s academy and highlighted how it helped him as a player.

Gomez stated that “Charlton’s academy is a shining example of how great it can be with the talent it produces.” It has such a great infrastructure, and young players are offered opportunities to play.

“There are many great staff there – I mentioned Steve Avory, a few others. They have been the foundations for the academy for many decades and their talent has proven it.

Gomez made it through the Charlton youth system and was 13 years old when he made his debut in the Under-18 team.

When he was 17, he made his Charlton debut as a right-back for the first Charlton team. He played the entire 90 minutes in the 4-0 League Cup win over Colchester United at The Valley, 12 August 2014.

Gomez made a total 24 appearances for Charlton in that season, which included 21 runs-outs at the Championship.

His outstanding performances were not lost on the club and Liverpool FC was soon in sight.

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Liverpool FC

Gomez was 18 years old when he joined Liverpool FC in June 2015. He signed a five-year contract with Liverpool FC and paid a transfer fee of around PS3.5m. This made him the fourth signing for the Reds this summer.

Gomez said that he did not think twice about signing for Merseyside after his transfer from Anfield.

Gomez said, “It’s an amazing dream come true,” after the announcement of his transfer. It’s surreal, and I’m still not fully aware of it. But I am excited and buzzing to get started.

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“The club has a rich history. It’s a great club that I have always followed since I was young.

“Here was where I wanted to go to improve and learn and play good football. It was an easy choice.

Gomez made his Premier League debut and club debut for Liverpool FC in August 2015. He started as a left-back against Stoke City and scored the assist for Philippe Coutinho’s winner in the 85th minute.

Brendan Rodgers, Reds boss, said that Gomez’s decision to face the Potters was a reflection of his “maturity” since his arrival at the club.

Rodgers stated that he felt at ease putting him in the team because he was familiar with Charlton and had been managed well there. I wanted to evaluate his path in terms of whether or not he needed to move to another city. He quickly showed me that he was a valuable member of the team.

He can play in multiple positions, with centre-half being his main position, but he also has the versatility and qualities to play full-back, so he will be a valuable addition to our team.

“His maturity was what struck me the most when I met him. He sees the opportunity. He was 15, 16 when he had the opportunity to move to Charlton, but he decided to stay.

Gomez made his European debut in Liverpool FC’s Champions League play-off fixture against Hoffenheim on 23 August 2017. He won 4-2.

Gomez signed a long-term, improved contract with Liverpool FC on 10 December 2018. He stated that he had been with the club for a while and has had the opportunity to experience the joy of playing for Liverpool.

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“I love the club. I love learning and playing here. I’m happy for it to continue.”

Gomez’s 2018-19 season was interrupted by injury. He broke his leg during a match with Burnley in December 2018. However, he made nine appearances in Champions League for Reds. Jurgen Klopp won the title. In the 2019 Champions League final victory over Tottenham Hotspur, he was substituted.

Gomez played 28 Premier League games for Liverpool FC the following season as he helped them win their first title in club history.

International Career

Gomez represented England at different youth levels, and won the 2014 European Championships in Malta with England’s Under-17 side.