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Pedro Gómez Carmona

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In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gómez and the second or maternal family name is Carmona.
Pedro Gómez Carmona
Carmona in 2017
Personal information
Date of birth (1982-06-07) 7 June 1982 (age 42)
Place of birth Vitoria, Spain
Managerial career
Years Team
2005–2007 Getafe (youth)
2007–2008 Pozuelo de Alarcón (assistant)
2010–2011 Al-Hilal (assistant)
2011–2012 Baniyas (assistant)
2012–2013 Bahrain (assistant)
2014-2015 Betis (assistant)
2014–2015 Al-Wasl (assistant)
2015–2016 Valencia (assistant)
2016–2017 Estoril
2018–2019 East Riffa
2020–2022 Al-Wasl Reserve (assistant)
2024 Deportes Antofagasta

Pedro Gómez Carmona (born 7 June 1982) is a Spanish professional football manager.

Career

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Born in Vitoria-Gasteiz, Álava, Spain, 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.[1]

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.[2][3] On 24 February 2016, he joined Valencia CF's technical staff.[4]

On 12 December 2016, Carmona was appointed manager of Primeira Liga's G.D. Estoril Praia.[5] Under his guidance, the club reached the semifinals of the Taça de Portugal for the first time in seventy-three years;[6] on 8 March 2017, however, he was sacked.[7]

On 5 January 2018, Carmona was appointed Real Murcia's director of football.[8] Dismissed on 20 March,[9] he was appointed at the helm of Bahraini Premier League side East Riffa Club on 8 June.[10]

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.[11]

In October 2020 he returns as an assistant to the Emirati team of Al-Wasl in Dubai, awarded by the International Federation of Football History and Statistics as the best club of the 20th century in their country.[12] In March 2021 he renews with the club until June 2023 and, in addition, he is appointed head coach of the reserve team.

In the second half of 2024, Gómez was announced as manager of Deportes Antofagasta in the Primera B de Chile.[13] However, he couldn't assume due to administrative issues since his UEFA Pro Licence was not validated by CONMEBOL.[14][15]

Milestones

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  • Champion of the Federation Cup of Bahrain (2019) with the East Riffa Club.
  • Runner-up in the UAE President's Cup (2012) with Baniyas Sport Club.
  • Saudi Arabian Pro League Champion (2011) with Al Hilal Saudí Football Club.
  • Champion of the Crown Prince Cup of Saudi Arabia (2011) with Al Hilal Saudí Football Club.

References

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  1. ^ "Los grandes equipos pagan a la gente para llenar los estadios" [Big teams pay people to fill stadiums] (PDF) (in Spanish). Pedro Gómez Carmona. 6 January 2015. Retrieved 1 April 2017.
  2. ^ "Un vitoriano en los banquillos de Dubái" [A Vitorian on the benches of Dubai] (in Spanish). Gasteiz Hoy. 28 October 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  3. ^ "Pedro Gómez praises his players". Khaleej Times. 20 October 2014. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  4. ^ "Pedro Gómez Carmona se incorpora a la secretaría técnica del Valencia CF" [Pedro Gómez Carmona joins the technical staff of Valencia CF] (in Spanish). Super Deporte. 24 February 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  5. ^ "Estoril anuncia novo treinador" [Estoril announce new manager] (in Portuguese). SAPO. 13 December 2016. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  6. ^ "Estoril nas meias finais da Taça 73 anos depois" [Estoril in the semifinals of Taça 73 years later] (in Portuguese). Jornal de Notícias. 17 January 2017. Retrieved 31 March 2017.
  7. ^ "Pedro Gómez Carmona deixa de ser treinador do Estoril" [Pedro López Carmona leaves Estoril] (in Portuguese). Diário de Notícias. 8 March 2017. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  8. ^ "Pedro Gómez Carmona se incorpora como director de fútbol" [Pedro Gómez Carmona joins as director of football] (in Spanish). Real Murcia. 5 January 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  9. ^ "El Real Murcia despide a Pedro Gómez Carmona" [Real Murcia sack Pedro Gómez Carmona] (in Spanish). La Verdad. 20 March 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  10. ^ "Pedro Gómez Carmona nuevo entrenador del East Riffa Club de Baréin" [Pedro Gómez Carmona new manager of Bahrain's East Riffa Club] (in Spanish). Marca. 8 June 2018. Retrieved 27 June 2018.
  11. ^ "Carmona se va del East Riffa por la puerta grande" [Carmona leaves East Riffa on a high] (in Spanish). Be Soccer. 28 May 2019. Retrieved 5 February 2020.
  12. ^ Pedro Gómez Carmona toma las riendas del Al Wasl S.C
  13. ^ Vera, Pablo (1 July 2024). "Un ex Real Madrid ficha en la B". Diario AS (in Spanish). Retrieved 1 July 2024.
  14. ^ Ramírez, Daniel (24 July 2024). "DT europeo que llegó a Deportes Antofagasta se va sin dirigir: la insólita razón que provocó su salida de los "Pumas"". ADN Radio (in Spanish). Retrieved 26 July 2024.
  15. ^ "Despedida sin debut: Pedro Gómez-Carmona no logra dirigir al CDA". Antofagasta TV (in Spanish). 23 July 2024. Retrieved 26 July 2024.
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