Rigoberto Gómez

This article is about the Honduran-Guatemalan footballer born 1977. For the Honduran footballer known as "Shula", see Rigoberto Gómez (Honduran footballer, born 1944).

Rigoberto Gómez

Personal information
Full name	Rigoberto Gómez Laínez
Date of birth	(1977-01-09) January 9, 1977
Place of birth	Tegucigalpa, Honduras
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	midfielder
Team information
Current team	Comunicaciones
Number	22
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
1996–2014	Comunicaciones	92	(1)
International career‡
1998–present	Guatemala	15	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2007 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 12 June 2007

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Laínez.

Rigoberto Gómez Laínez (born January 9, 1977) is a retired Honduran football midfielder who last played for Comunicaciones of the Guatemala's top division.

Club career

The rather short Gómez started playing for Comunicaciones in 1996 and has not featured for any other team since, making him one of their most loyal and experienced players As of June 2014, Gómez signed for another season for Comunicaciones.

International career

Although born in neighbouring Honduras, Gómez made his debut for Guatemala at the November 1998 Hurricane Relief Tournament in Los Angeles against Honduras and has, as of January 2010, earned a total of 15 caps, scoring 1 goal. He has represented his country in 2 FIFA World Cup qualification matches and at the 2000, 2005 and 2007 CONCACAF Gold Cup Finals.

International goals

Scores and results list. Guatemala's goal tally first.

#	Date	Venue	Opponent	Score	Result	Competition
1	17 October 2007	Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States	Mexico	1-0	3-2	Friendly match

External links

• Player profile - Comunicaciones
• Rigoberto Gómez at National-Football-Teams.com