# Andrés Gómez (footballer)

Carlos Andrés Gómez Hinestroza (born 12 September 2002) is a Colombian professional footballer who plays as a winger or forward for Ligue 1 club Rennes and the Colombia national team.

## Club career

Gómez's professional debut for Millonarios shirt came on 14 November 2021 in a game against Alianza Petrolera. His first Millonarios goal was on 1 May 2022 against Patriotas Boyacá. In September 2022 Gomez signed a new contract with the club lasting into 2025. His form helped his club qualify for the Copa Libertadores by winning the 2022 Copa Colombia. Goméz was thought to be moving to Brazil in December 2022 to Red Bull Bragantino but the transfer fell through repeatedly due to disagreements over the financial structure of the deal.
On 10 January 2023, Gómez signed with Major League Soccer side Real Salt Lake on a five-year deal.
On 17 August 2024, Gómez joined Ligue 1 side Rennes.

## International career

He made his international debut for Colombia on 10 December 2023, against Venezuela in Fort Lauderdale. He scored his first international goal the following week on his second appearance, in a 3–2 international friendly win against Mexico in Los Angeles.

## Career statistics
### Club

    As of match played 3 November 2024
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition :
| Club | Season | League | League | League | National cup | National cup | Continental | Continental | Other | Other | Total | Total |
| Club | Season | Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals |
| Millonarios | 2021 | Categoría Primera A | 8 | 0 | — | — | — | — | — | — | 8 | 0 |
| Millonarios | 2022 | Categoría Primera A | 41 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 50 | 12 |
| Millonarios | Total | Total | 49 | 9 | 8 | 3 | 1 | 0 | — | — | 58 | 12 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2023 | Major League Soccer | 30 | 1 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 5 | 0 | 40 | 2 |
| Real Salt Lake | 2024 | Major League Soccer | 23 | 13 | 0 | 0 | — | — | 2 | 0 | 25 | 13 |
| Real Salt Lake | Total | Total | 53 | 14 | 5 | 1 | — | — | 7 | 0 | 65 | 15 |
| Rennes | 2024–25 | Ligue 1 | 5 | 1 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | — | 5 | 1 |
| Career total | Career total | Career total | 107 | 24 | 13 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 7 | 0 | 128 | 28 |
* ↑ Appearance in Copa Libertadores
* ↑ Two appearances in Leagues Cup, three appearances in MLS Cup playoffs
* ↑ Appearances in Leagues Cup

### International

    As of 19 November 2024
Appearances and goals by national team and year :
| National team | Year | Apps | Goals |
| Colombia | 2023 | 2 | 1 |
| Colombia | 2024 | 4 | 1 |
| Total | Total | 6 | 2 |
    Scores and results list Colombia's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gómez goal.
    As of 15 November 2024
| No. | Date | Venue | Opponent | Score | Final | Competition |
| 1. | 16 December 2023 | Los Angeles Memorial Coliseum, Los Angeles, United States | Mexico | 3–2 | 3–2 | Friendly |
| 2. | 15 November 2024 | Estadio Centenario, Montevideo, Uruguay | Uruguay | 2–2 | 2–3 | 2026 FIFA World Cup qualification |

## Honours

Millonarios
* Copa Colombia: 2022
Individual
* 2023 MLS Team of the Matchday: Matchday 9
* 2024 MLS Team of the Matchday: Matchday 3, Matchday 15 (Bench), Matchday 17 (Bench), Matchday 21, Matchday 24 (Bench), Matchday 28 (Bench)