Diego Gómez (Paraguayan footballer)

Diego Alexander Gómez Amarilla (born 27 March 2003) is a Paraguayan professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for Major League Soccer club Inter Miami and the Paraguay national team.

Club career
Gómez made his senior debut on 4 May 2022 against Caracas FC in the Copa Libertadores. Shortly after he made his league debut for Libertad against Club Olimpia, where he was sent-off. Despite this, he became a regular in the centre of midfield for Libertad by June 2022. In August 2022 he scored his first senior league goals, scoring twice against Club 12 de Octubre SD. Gómez was awarded the best under-19 player award by Paraguayan news organisation Versus in 2022.

On 20 July 2023, Gómez signed with Major League Soccer side Inter Miami for an undisclosed fee. On 21 February 2024, Gómez scored his first goal for the club in a 2–0 win over Real Salt Lake in the first game of the 2024 Major League Soccer season with the help of an assist from Luis Suárez.

International career
On 31 August 2022, at the age of 19, Gómez made his debut for the Paraguay senior team against Mexico. Later that year, he played as the Paraguay under-20 team secured victory at the 2022 South American Games held in Asunción, he was also part of the U20 team at the 2023 South American U-20 Championship in Colombia.

In February 2024, he captained Paraguay U-23 team, and finished as the competition's joint top goalscorer with five goals, at the 2024 CONMEBOL Pre-Olympic Tournament as his side won the tournament and a place at the 2024 Olympic Games.

Honours
Libertad
 * Paraguayan Primera División: 2022 Apertura, 2023 Apertura

Inter Miami
 * Leagues Cup: 2023