Diego Gama (Mexican footballer)

In this Spanish name, the first or paternal surname is Gama and the second or maternal family name is García.

Diego Alberto Gama García (born 14 January 1996) is a Mexican professional footballer who plays as a forward for Cafetaleros de Chiapas.^[1]

Diego Gama

Personal information
Full name	Diego Alberto Gama García
Date of birth	(1996-01-14) 14 January 1996 (age 28)
Place of birth	Toluca, Mexico
Height	1.79 m (5 ft 10 in)
Position(s)	Forward
Youth career
2010–2014	Toluca
2014–2015	Atlético Madrid
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2014–2018	Toluca	5	(0)
2017–2018	→ Potros UAEM (loan)	26	(3)
2018	Real Zamora	12	(3)
2019	La Piedad	12	(1)
2019–2021	Tlaxcala	49	(13)
2021–2022	Cafetaleros de Chiapas	31	(21)
2022–2024	Chihuahua	39	(20)
International career^‡
2014–2015	Mexico U20	5	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 20 March 2023 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 25 January 2016

Club career

Toluca

Diego began his football career at his hometown team Toluca in 2010. He progressed through the ranks having successful seasons with the affiliate teams until he was called up to the senior team in 2014. He made his first appearance with the first team August 6, 2014 in a Cup match against Mérida coming in as a substitute for Carlos Esquivel at half time, the match ended in a 1–1 draw,^[2] with Gama disputing 45' minutes of the game. Four days later he made his league debut with Toluca on August 10, 2014, under coach José Cardozo against Leones Negros coming in as a substitute for Lucas Lobos in the 74' minute of the game, the match ended in a 0–0 draw, with Gama participating in 16 minutes of the game.

Loan to Atlético Madrid

On August 12, 2014, Toluca agreed to loan Diego Gama to Atlético Madrid for one season.^[3][4][5][6] He was assigned to play with Atlético Madrid Juvenil A, the Under-19 affiliate at the club, for the 2014-15 season in the División de Honor. Diego made his competitive debut in Europe during the 2014-15 UEFA Youth League against Malmö FF on November 4, 2014. Coming in as a substitute for Roberto Núñez in the 71' minute of the match. Just 8' minutes in Diego managed to score; breaking the tie, and ending the game 2–1 in favor for Atletico Madrid. With this game Atletico advanced to the playoffs.^[7][8] Gama finished the season with a further 6 goals in league play. Atlético did not pick up the purchase option in Gama's contract at the end of the season.

Return to Toluca

After spending one year with Atlético Madrid Juvenil A, Diego Gama returned to Toluca to play in the Liga MX. He was given the number 17 shirt.^[9] He made his first return appearance on July 25, 2015, during the season opener against Tigres, coming in as a substitute for Enrique Triverio in the 76th minute of the game, Toluca won the match 1–0.

International career

On his under-20 world cup debut in the 2015 tournament, Gama was sent off in the game for an off-the-ball incident. Mexico lost the match 2–0 to Mali.^[10]

Career statistics

Club

As of 18 September 2016

Club statistics^[11]

Club	Season	League			Cup		Continental				Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Mexico		League			Copa MX		North America		South America		Total
Toluca	2014–15	Liga MX	1	0	1	0	—		—		2	0
	2015–16		1	0	3	0	—		0	0	4	0
	2016–17		3	0	3	1	—		—		6	1
	Total		5	0	7	1	—		0	0	12	1
Career total			5	0	7	1	—		0	0	12	1

References

1. "DIEGO GAMA SERÁ EL 9 DE CAFETALEROS". Liga Premier Magazine (in Spanish). 30 July 2021. Retrieved 3 August 2021.
2. . LigaMX.net. Archived from the original on 2014-08-08. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
3. "Juvenil del Toluca, Diego Gama, al Atlético de Madrid". MedioTiempo.com. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
4. . ElUniversal.com.mx. Archived from the original on 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
5. "Diego Gama, nuevo jugador rojiblanco". MundoDeportivo.com. 2014-08-12. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
6. "Diego Gama, otro mexicano para el Atlético de Madrid". ABC.es. Retrieved 2014-08-12.
7. . Archived from the original on 2014-11-05. Retrieved 2014-11-06.
8. "Malmö-Atlético | UEFA Youth League".
9. "LIGA MX - Página Oficial de la Liga Mexicana del Fútbol Profesional".
10. . Archived from the original on May 28, 2015.
11. "Diego Gama". Soccerway.com.

External links

• Diego Alberto Gama García at Liga MX () (in Spanish)
• D. Gama (Diego Alberto Gama García) at Soccerway