Germán Gómez


Germán Gómez Gómez was a Spanish professional footballer who played for Racing Santander and Atlético Madrid.

Playing career

Gómez joined Atlético in 1939 from Racing, where he had played his first La Liga matches prior to the outbreak of the Spanish Civil War and a three-year interruption.
He spent eight seasons with Atléti, forming a formidable partnership with :es:Francisco Machín Domínguez|Machín and Ramón Gabilondo in the midfield. Under manager Ricardo Zamora, Gómez was able to win successive league titles and was club captain for most of his Madrid career.
After his successful spell at Atlético, Germán went back to Santander to play for Racing, retiring in 1954. He also had a stint as manager of Gimnástica de Torrelavega in his native region.

International career

Germán won 6 caps with the Spanish national team, making his debut in Valencia on 28 December 1941, in a 3–2 win against Switzerland.

Honours

Atlético Madrid