Papu Gomez has been handed a two-year ban for using a banned substance, here is all you need to know about the World Cup winner along with his net worth and wife
The Italian club Monza announced on Friday that Alejandro “Papu” Gómez, the World Cup winner for Argentina, will serve a two-year penalty following his failure to pass an anti-doping test, reported ESPN
Papu Gomez net worth in 2023, salary, bio, age, height, family, wife and stats
In September, Gomez signed a contract with the Serie A squad, and it was revealed that terbutaline was present in a sample taken from his October 2022 Sevilla encounter. The player has just played two games for Monza this season. The club, Monza, in a statement yesterday stated:
Fifa has notified the Spanish Anti-Doping Commission of the first instance ruling of the Spanish Anti-Doping Commission against the player Alejandro Dario Gomez.”
🚨 OFFICIAL: Papu Gómez has been banned from professional football for the next two years.
Gómez failed an anti-doping test as he tested positive in October 2022 at Sevilla — before the World Cup.
Italian side Monza confirm they’ve just been informed by FIFA. pic.twitter.com/qKa7UFNo1m
— Fabrizio Romano (@FabrizioRomano) October 20, 2023
Who is Papu Gomez?
Alejandro Dario Gomez, better known as Papu Gomez, was born on February 15, 1988 in Buenos Aires, Argentina. The 35-year-old measures 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in) tall. He is a professional football player from Argentina who plays for Serie A club Monza as well as the Argentina national team as an attacking midfielder, left winger, or forward.
A look at Papu Gomez’s career
Papu Gomez started his club career in his home country with Arsenal de Sarandi in 2005 before relocating to San Lorenzo in 2009. The next year, he agreed to a deal with the Italian team Catania. In 2013, he became a member of Metalist Kharkiv, a Ukrainian squad.
Talking about his international career, despite having been born in Argentina, Gomez became a dual citizen of Italy and Argentina on May 14, 2016. The player made his Argentine debut in a friendly match in 2017.
A look at Papu Gomez’s family
Hugo Villaverde is Gomez’s mother’s brother and a former defender for Club Atletico Independiente. The names of his parents are not known however according to reports, he has a sister named Monica Gomez.
Who are Papu Gomez’s wife and children?
Papu Gomez is married to Linda Raff and the pair share three children together.
What is Papu Gomez’s net worth?
An estimate of Papu Gomez’s net worth is $20 million. Gómez (Left Wing) has 1 year and €1,920,000 gross salary remaining on his contract with Monza (Serie A), expiring on Jun 30, 2024.