Joe Gomez grew up in Catford, south London, and came through Charlton Athletic’s academy before Liverpool signed him in 2015 at 18.
Serious injuries interrupted his early years at Anfield, but he has become one of the club’s longest-serving players, playing at centre-back and both full-back positions. He won the Champions League in 2019 and the Premier League in 2019/20 and 2024/25.
Gomez has been capped by England, and he is now one of Liverpool’s vice-captains.
Playing style
Gomez is a quick, versatile defender who can play at centre-back or at either full-back. He is strong in the tackle, reads the game well and uses his pace to recover. His versatility has made him valuable to successive Liverpool managers, and he has become one of the club’s longest-serving players despite serious injuries early in his career. He is also known as a popular presence in the dressing room.
International career
Gomez made his England debut in 2017 and has won several caps, playing at Euro 2024 as part of the squad that reached the final.
Career in numbers
Since his first senior season in 2014/15, Gomez has made 298 club appearances and scored 0 goals in all competitions for 2 clubs. The full season-by-season record is in the Stats section of this profile.
