YEIMAR GOMEZ ANDRADE NEWS

Stern defensive presence Yeimar Gomez generated one shot (zero on goal) in Saturday's 1-0 defeat versus Portland Timbers.

Impact Yeimar Gomez led the backline Saturday once again for Seattle as they were defeated 1 - 0 by Portland. The central defender made three tackles (two won), two interceptions and led Seattle with seven clearances. Yeimar has now registered 14 total clearances over his most recent three matches played.

SEPTEMBER 2 • ROTOWIRE

Leaves backline once more Yeimar Gomez generated eight tackles (three won), three clearances and two interceptions in Saturday's 2-1 defeat versus Sporting Kansas City. In addition, he was given a yellow ca...

Impact Yeimar Gomez assumed his established role at the heart of the Seattle defense Saturday and lead the team with eight tackles (three won) as the fell 2-1 to Kansas City. Since returning from a quadriceps injury, Yeimar Gomez has made five appearances (four starts). Over that span, he's made a total of 15 tackles (nine won), seven interceptions, 20 clearances and two blocks.

JUNE 9 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to training Yeimar returned to training Thursday, Niko Moreno of MLS Espanol reports.

Impact Yeimar was absent earlier in the week due to a family matter but he's back in training Thursday and should be available for Saturday's trip to Kansas City. The defender has gone the full 90 in each of the last three matches and should be straight into the starting XI once more.

JUNE 6 • ROTOWIRE

Staunch defensive effort Yeimar Gomez generated two shots (zero on goal) in Wednesday's 1-1 draw against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Yeimar Gomez set the tone for the Seattle backline Wednesday as they drew 1-1 with Real Salt Lake. Yeimar Gomez attempted two tackles (two won), made two interceptions, recorded a block and made five clearances. In three starts since returning to the starting XI, Yeimar Gomez has made seven tackles (six won), five interceptions, 17 clearances and two blocks. Offensively, Yeimar Gomez has already created four chances through 13 appearances (10 starts) in 2024 after creating just five chances over 37 appearances (36 starts) in 2023.

MAY 30 • ROTOWIRE

Commanding defensive performance Yeimar Gomez generated one tackle (one won), 11 clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 2-1 win against St. Louis City SC. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 8...

Impact Yeimar Gomez led the Seattle defensive effort Saturday with 11 clearances as they held the line in a 2-1 victory over St. Louis. He was also credited with one block. His 11 clearances and three interceptions were each new season-high marks through his 12 league appearances (nine starts). After recovering from a quadriceps injury and having started in Seattle's most recent two league matches, Yeimar Gomez should remain an ever-present figure in the Seattle backline.

MAY 26 • ROTOWIRE

Starting versus Whitecaps Gomez (quadriceps) makes the initial lineup to face Vancouver Whitecaps on Saturday.

Impact Gomez recovered quickly from an injury setback and was selected to feature at center-back in this game. He previously stood out in terms of defensive stats as he made six or more clearances in four of his last eight matches played. His presence in the lineup moves Jonathan Bell to the bench.

MAY 18 • ROTOWIRE

Questionable once more Yeimar is questionable for Saturday's clash with Vancouver, according to the MLS injury report.

Impact Yeimar made his return with seven minutes off the bench mid week but it appears his quad injury is still bugging him. The defender would be a consistent starter if deemed fit enough to play, but that is far from guaranteed, even after the bench minutes.

MAY 17 • ROTOWIRE

Returns to bench Wednesday Gomez (quadriceps) is a bench option in Wednesday's game against Real Salt Lake.

Impact Gomez was inactive in the previous league match but regained fitness as expected ahead of the midweek duel. The central man may not see a lot of minutes yet as he looks to challenge Jonathan Bell and Jackson Ragen at some point.

MAY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Will travel with team Wednesday Gomez (quadriceps) is set to make his return against Real Salt Lake on Wednesday, according to manager Brian Schmetzer, per Jackson Felts of Sounders Weekly.

Impact Gomez missed out on the club's last match against Portland due to quadriceps issues, but that should be the only game he misses with the problems, as he is set to travel with the team for Wednesday's match. This is solid news for the player, as he has started in seven of his past eight appearances. That being said, he will still likely have to face a fitness test and pass to be an option, hoping to get the start if healthy, although he will likely start on the bench following his injury.

MAY 14 • ROTOWIRE

Leads team in clearances Yeimar Gomez generated two tackles (two won), six clearances and two interceptions in Sunday's 0-0 draw versus Los Angeles Galaxy. He was subbed off in the 86th minute.

Impact Yeimar Gomez made a team-high six clearances, tying a season-high in a single match, Sunday as Seattle Sounders drew 0-0 with Los Angeles Galaxy. After making 37 appearances (36 starts) in 2023, Yeimar Gomez continues to be locked-in to his spot in the Seattle starting XI, having started in seven of his nine appearances to begin 2024.

MAY 6 • ROTOWIRE

On bench against Colorado Gomez (rest) is on the bench for Saturday's match against Colorado.

Impact Gomez is making his return to the team sheet Saturday, getting his season debut after earning a role on the bench following an absence due to rest from an undisclosed issue. The defender will now hope to get back in the starting XI against San Jose on March 23 after testing his legs against Colorado, as he did start in 36 of his 37 appearances last campaign.

MARCH 16 • ROTOWIRE

Continues to train Gomez (rest) continues to train fully with the team ahead of Saturday's match against the Rapids, per Niko Moreno of MLS Espanol.

Impact Gomez continues to deal with fitness issues that saw him miss his second match in a row. He will be questionable again for Saturday, with Jackson Ragen and Xavier Arreaga set to start at center back again, with Nathan dealing with green card issues.

MARCH 12 • ROTOWIRE

Fully training Gomez (rest) was fully training with the team Tuesday ahead of Saturday's trip to Philadelphia, reports Jeremiah Oshan of the Sounder at Heart.

Impact Gomez is expected to be good to go after dealing with lack of fitness to open up the season. He will likely compete for a spot in the starting XI with Nathan and Jackson Ragen after making 36 starts in 37 appearances in 2023.

MARCH 5 • ROTOWIRE

Recovering fitness Yeimar (rest) won't be available for Saturday's clash with Austin, manager Brian Schmetzer told reporters.

Impact Yeimar missed the opener while working on getting his visa sorted, and is now building fitness with the team. The defender is a crucial part of the backline but Nathan has been a passable option as a replacement while Yeimar works on getting fully fit.

FEBRUARY 28 • ROTOWIRE

Out yet again Yeimar (undisclosed) is out for Saturday's clash with Austin, according to manager Brian Schmetzer.

Impact Yeimar is set to miss a second match in a row, originally it was reported as visa issues though Yeimar has been spotted with the team. It's not clear if there's also an injury concern, but either way it will be Nathan who gets a start for a second match in a row.

FEBRUARY 27 • ROTOWIRE

Out against LAFC Gomez (not injury related) is out for Saturday's match against LAFC.

Impact Gomez will have to sit out the season opener as he deals with visa-related issues despite being with the team for some time. He will now hope to have those problems resolved by next weekend to face Austin FC on Saturday, as he looks to be in line to earn a starting spot once healthy.

FEBRUARY 24 • ROTOWIRE

Could miss season opener Gomez (not injury related) might miss the season opener against Los Angeles FC on Saturday, Jeremiah Oshan of Sounder at Heart reports.

Impact Gomez didn't train at full due to visa-related issues, and although he's been with the team since they returned to Longacres, it's worth noting the defender has been doing exercises off to the side. With that in mind, it wouldn't be surprising if Gomez misses the season opener, with Nathan presumably starting at center-back alongside Jackson Regen.

FEBRUARY 23 • ROTOWIRE

Back in training Yeimar (undisclosed) returned to training Thursday, Seattle announced.

Impact Yeimar didn't travel for pre-season due to a nagging injury but he did get back in training a week ahead of the regular season kick off. The defender is a rock in the backline and a crucial piece of the starting XI when fit, coming off an excellent season in which he made 37 appearances (36 starts.)

FEBRUARY 15 • ROTOWIRE

Being evaluated Yeimar (undisclosed) remained in Seattle for evaluation, manager Brian Schmetzer told reporters Thursday.

Impact Yeimar will have some doubts about getting back on the pitch for the opening match of the regular season, though that will come down to the injury he has. The defender was an absolutely crucial part of the starting XI in 2023, starting 36 matches and playing a career-high 3,246 minutes, making him a major loss if absent. Jackson Ragen (knee) is training with the club in Spain and could get the start in the season opener if Yeimar can't play.

FEBRUARY 8 • ROTOWIRE

Staying in Seattle Gomez had his contract exercised for the 2024 season with Seattle.

Impact Gomez led the team in clearances with 157, which equaled to about 4.2 clearances per match. He also scored two goals on the year while also playing in all but one game this season.

DECEMBER 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Defensively excellent Gomez had three tackles (three won), seven clearances and three interceptions in Saturday's 0-0 draw against Nashville SC.

Impact Gomez logged 23 clearances, eight interceptions and six tackles won across the four games Seattle played during September. Sunday marked the Sounders' only time they maintained a clean sheet, which they will look to be better at recording during October, as they try to maintain a top-two finish in the MLS Western Conference.

SEPTEMBER 30, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Nets goal for both teams Yeimar Gomez scored one goal to go with an own goal and two shots (one on goal) in Sunday's 1-1 draw against Minnesota United.

Impact Gomez had a very unusual match Saturday, scoring the opening goal of the game to put Seattle in the lead while also scoring an own goal to level the match. The 31-year-old was unfortunate to score the own goal but did very well in the game despite that blunder, notching two shots (one on target), one tackle (one won) and six clearances to go along with his goal. The defender has only missed one start all season and should remain a starter for the rest of the year.

AUGUST 28, 2023 • ROTOWIRE

Shown yellow in loss Yeimar Gomez had one shot (one on goal) in Monday's 2-0 defeat versus Atlanta United. In addition, he was given a yellow card in the 7th minute.

Impact Gomez picked up his fourth yellow card of the season Sunday as he was booked for a bad foul in the seventh minute of the match. He had a decent match outside of the early yellow, finishing with one on-target shot, one tackle, one interception and three clearances in his full 90 minutes of playing time.

AUGUST 21, 2023 • ROTOWIRE