Cristián Gómez

Cristián Alejandro Gómez Chandía (born 4 January 1978) is a Chilean footballer who played in the Primera División of Chile, Canadian Soccer League, Segunda División de Chile and the Primera B de Chile.

Playing career Gómez played for several teams during his career, starting with local Coquimbo Unido. During his time in the Primera División of Chile he would play with C.D. Cobreloa, Colo-Colo, C.D. Universidad de Concepción, Everton de Viña del Mar, Ñublense, Rangers de Talca. In 2010, he played with Curicó Unido of the Primera B de Chile. The following year he went abroad to Canada to play with Brantford Galaxy of the Canadian Soccer League. At the conclusion the CSL season he returned to Chile to play with Provincial Osorno of the Segunda División de Chile. He would conclude his professional career with Curicó Unido, and Lota Schwager in the Primera B.

He gained one cap for Chile, on 14 November 2001, playing 65 minutes against Ecuador for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualifiers. In addition, he made an appearance for Chile B in the friendly match against Catalonia on 28 December 2001.

Coaching career From 2019 to 2021 he was the manager of Lota Schwager in both the Tercera A and the Tercera B. Since May 2022, he works as the manager of República Independiente from Hualqui in the Tercera B.