Fran Gámez

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gámez and the second or maternal family name is López.
Fran Gámez
Personal information
Full name Francisco Gámez López
Date of birth (1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 (age 33)
Place of birth Sagunto, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
 Eldense
Number 15
Youth career
2009–2010 Acero
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2010–2013 Acero ? (6)
2013–2018 Saguntino 161 (21)
2018–2021 Mallorca 75 (1)
2021–2024 Zaragoza 104 (2)
2024– Eldense 12 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 November 2024

Francisco "Fran" Gámez López (born 27 July 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Eldense. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a right winger.

Club career

Born in Sagunto, Valencian Community, Gámez was a CD Acero youth graduate. He made his first team debut in the 2010–11 season, in the regional leagues.

On 16 June 2013, Gámez signed for Tercera División side Atlético Saguntino.[1] An undisputed starter, he scored a career-best 11 goals during the 2015–16 season, achieving promotion to Segunda División B; he also acted as team captain during the most of his spell.

On 30 January 2018, Gámez signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with RCD Mallorca also in the third division,[2] after the club activated his € 30,000 buyout clause.[3] He contributed with one goal in seven appearances, as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División after a one-year absence.

Gámez made his professional debut on 19 August 2018, starting in a 1–0 home win against CA Osasuna.[4] He scored his first professional goal on 29 September, in a 1–1 away draw against CD Lugo, and finished the campaign as a starter as the club reached another promotion.

Gámez made his La Liga debut on 29 September 2019, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Deportivo Alavés. He lost his starting spot to Lumor Agbenyenu during the season as his side suffered relegation, and was also a backup option to Brian Oliván in 2020–21, as the club returned to the top tier.

On 15 July 2021, Gámez signed a two-year contract with Real Zaragoza in the second division.[5] On 27 June 2024, he moved to CD Eldense in the same category on a two-year deal.[6]

References

  1. ^ "Fran Gámez firma por el Saguntino" [Fran Gámez signs for Saguntino] (in Spanish). Atlético Saguntino. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  2. ^ "Fran Gámez es nuevo jugador del RCD Mallorca" [Fran Gámez is the new player of RCD Mallorca] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  3. ^ "Fran Gámez, fichaje sorpresa" [Fran Gámez, surprise signing] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
  4. ^ "Abdón Prats guía a un Mallorca que convence en su vuelta a Segunda" [Abdón Prats leads a Mallorca which convince in their return to Segunda] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
  5. ^ "El Real Zaragoza incorpora al lateral derecho Fran Gámez" [Real Zaragoza sign the right back Fran Gámez] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.
  6. ^ "Comunicado Oficial: Fran Gámez" [Official announcement: Fran Gámez] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.