Pedro Gómez Carmona
Pedro Gómez Carmona is a Spanish professional football manager.Career
Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Basque Country, Carmona began his career in with Getafe CF's youth setup. In 2005, he was appointed assistant manager of Tercera División side CF Pozuelo de Alarcón.
In 2010 Carmona accepted an offer to join Saudi Arabian Al-Hilal FC’s coaching staff. That season, the team won the King’s Cup and the Saudi Professional League, the latter undefeated.
In November 2011, Carmona was named Gabriel Calderón's assistant at Baniyas SC. The club reached the semifinals of the UAE President's Cup and the Round of 16 of the AFC Champions League, repeating the best outcome of an Emirati club in the latter competition.
Carmona remained as Calderón's second in the following years, at Bahrain national football team, Real Betis and Al-Wasl FC. On 24 February 2016, he joined Valencia CF's technical staff.
On 12 December 2016, Carmona was appointed manager of Primeira Liga's G.D. Estoril Praia. Under his guidance, the club reached the semifinals of the Taça de Portugal for the first time in seventy-three years; on 8 March 2017, however, he was sacked.
On 5 January 2018, Carmona was appointed Real Murcia's director of football. Dismissed on 20 March, he was appointed at the helm of Bahraini Premier League side East Riffa Club on 8 June.
In his sole season in the Middle East, Carmona guided East Riffa to the best start in the league's history, in addition to winning the FA Cup. He left in May 2019, seeking new challenges.
