Phoenix Rising FC has signed Mexican midfielder Diego Gomez on January 17, 2026. \u00a0\u00a0<\/p>\n\n\n\n
Gomez, 22, arrives in Phoenix with 56 appearances for Club Necaxa in Liga MX play, recently breaking into Mexico\u2019s senior men\u2019s national team. He marks Rising\u2019s fifth addition of the 2025-26 offseason, joining a midfield that returns three starters. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201cThis is a very important challenge in my career, one that will help me to grow as a person and soccer player,\u201d Gomez said. \u201cIt\u2019s a team in a new league for me, but one that plays at a high level and demands a lot.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
A native of Pabell\u00f3n de Arteaga, Aguascalientes, Gomez came off the bench in an international friendly against Bolivia on June 1, 2024. He also has nine appearances (four starts) for the country\u2019s youth national teams between 2022-24. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
At the club level, Gomez debuted for Necaxa\u2019s U-20 side in the 2020-21 season, going on to make 119 appearances (86 starts) between the club\u2019s U-20, U-23 and First Teams. <\/p>\n\n\n\n
\u201c(Gomez) is a quality player with experience in Liga MX,\u201d said Rising Head Coach Pa-Modou Kah. \u201cIt says a lot about him and us as a club that he wants to play here. He\u2019s a dynamic midfielder with good quality on and off the ball. We\u2019re getting a player with grit, passion and a winning mentality.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Diego Gomez: By the Numbers<\/strong> Transaction:<\/strong>\u202fPhoenix Rising FC agrees to terms with Club Necaxa for the permanent transfer of midfielder Diego Gomez, pending league and federation approval. <\/p>\n\n\n\n Name:<\/strong>\u202fDiego Gomez Phoenix Rising FC has signed Mexican midfielder Diego Gomez on January 17, 2026. \u00a0\u00a0 Gomez, 22, arrives in Phoenix with 56 appearances for Club Necaxa in Liga MX play, recently […]<\/p>\n","protected":false},"author":216,"featured_media":17163,"comment_status":"open","ping_status":"open","template":"","meta":{"ghostkit_customizer_options":"","ghostkit_custom_css":"","ghostkit_custom_js_head":"","ghostkit_custom_js_foot":"","ghostkit_typography":"","_genesis_hide_title":false,"_genesis_hide_breadcrumbs":false,"_genesis_hide_singular_image":false,"_genesis_hide_footer_widgets":false,"_genesis_custom_body_class":"","_genesis_custom_post_class":"","_genesis_layout":"","sec_roster_banner_image_details_image":null,"sec_roster_banner_image_details_disable_banner_image":"enable","sec_roster_uniform_number":8,"sec_roster_sponsor_image":0,"sec_roster_sponsor_text":"","sec_roster_sponsor_link":"","sec_roster_social_twitter":"","sec_roster_social_instagram":"","sec_roster_social_tiktok":"","sec_roster_hide_school_on_catalog_archive":false,"sec_player_details_testimonial":"","sec_player_details_dob":"","sec_player_details_school":"","sec_player_details_grad_year":0,"sec_player_details_hometown":"","sec_player_details_website":"","sec_player_details_gold":0,"sec_player_details_silver":0,"sec_player_details_bronze":0,"sec_player_details_high_school":"","sec_player_details_height":"","sec_player_details_weight":0},"sec_roster_position":[44],"sec_sponsor":[],"sec_roster_group":[],"sec_roster_status":[],"sec_roster_type":[],"class_list":["post-17067","sec_roster","type-sec_roster","status-publish","has-post-thumbnail","sec_roster_position-midfielder","entry"],"yoast_head":"\n
-Made 119 appearances (86 starts) for Club Necaxa between the First Team and youth sides.
-Debuted for Necaxa\u2019s First Team at 18 years old (1\/15\/22 vs. Monterrey).
-Has 56 appearances in Liga MX play with the First Team.
-Represents Mexico internationally, with nine appearances (four starts) for the country\u2019s youth national teams.
-Made his debut with the Mexico senior men\u2019s national team (5\/31\/24 vs. Bolivia).
-Nicknamed \u201cChili.\u201d <\/p>\n\n\n\n
Pronunciation:<\/strong>\u202fDee-ay-go Goh-mez
Position:<\/strong>\u202fMidfielder
DOB:<\/strong>\u202fSeptember 10, 2003 (22)
Birthplace:<\/strong>\u202fPabell\u00f3n de Arteaga
Former Club:<\/strong>\u202fClub Necaxa (Mexico)
Height:<\/strong>\u202f5-7
Weight:<\/strong>\u202f143 <\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"