Vicente Gómez (footballer, born 1988)

José Vicente Gómez Umpiérrez (born 31 August 1988) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a defensive midfielder.

Las Palmas
Born in Las Palmas, Canary Islands, Gómez made his debut as a senior with AD Huracán in 2007. In the summer of 2009, he moved to UD Las Palmas; initially assigned to the C team, he spent the entire season with the reserves in the Tercera División.

On 22 June 2010, Gómez was definitely promoted to the main squad. He made his professional debut on 1 September, starting and scoring his side's second goal in a 5–3 away loss against Real Valladolid in the second round of the Copa del Rey. He first appeared in the Segunda División three days later, coming on as a second-half substitute for David González in the 0–0 draw at SD Huesca.

On 24 September 2011, Gómez scored his first goals at that level, netting a brace in a 4–2 defeat at Girona FC – he was also sent off later in the same match. On 8 June 2012, he signed a new four-year contract running until 2016.

Gómez appeared in 31 games and scored three goals during the 2014–15 campaign, as the club returned to La Liga after 13 years. He made his debut in the Spanish top flight on 22 August 2015, replacing Hernán in a 1–0 away loss to Atlético Madrid. He scored his first goal the following 3 January, in a 2–2 draw against Athletic Bilbao at the San Mamés Stadium.

Deportivo
On 17 August 2018, Gómez signed a three-year contract with second-tier Deportivo de La Coruña. During his spell at the Estadio Riazor he made 60 appearances across all competitions, being relegated in 2020.

Kerala Blasters
On 23 September 2020, aged 32, Gómez joined Indian Super League club Kerala Blasters FC on a three-year deal. He scored his first goal on 6 December, in the last minute of the 3–1 home win over FC Goa.

Gómez left the Jawaharlal Nehru Stadium on 12 June 2021.

Later career
On 20 August 2021, Gómez agreed to a contract at Xanthi F.C. in the Super League Greece 2. After retiring, he returned to Las Palmas to work as a scout.