Fran Gámez

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

Francisco "Fran" Gámez López (born 27 July 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza. Mainly a right back, he can also play as a right winger.

Fran Gámez

Personal information
Full name	Francisco Gámez López
Date of birth	(1991-07-27) 27 July 1991 (age 32)
Place of birth	Sagunto, Spain
Height	1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s)	Right back
Team information
Current team	Zaragoza
Number	18
Youth career
2009–2010	Acero
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2010–2013	Acero	?	(6)
2013–2018	Saguntino	161	(21)
2018–2021	Mallorca	75	(1)
2021–	Zaragoza	71	(1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 12 July 2023

Club career

Born in Sagunto, Valencian Community, Gámez was a CD Acero youth graduate. He made his first team debut in the 2010–11 season, in the regional leagues.

On 16 June 2013, Gámez signed for Tercera División side Atlético Saguntino.^[1] An undisputed starter, he scored a career-best 11 goals during the 2015–16 season, achieving promotion to Segunda División B; he also acted as team captain during the most of his spell.

On 30 January 2018, Gámez signed a two-and-a-half-year deal with RCD Mallorca also in the third division,^[2] after the club activated his € 30,000 buyout clause.^[3] He contributed with one goal in seven appearances, as his side achieved promotion to Segunda División after a one-year absence.

Gámez made his professional debut on 19 August 2018, starting in a 1–0 home win against CA Osasuna.^[4] He scored his first professional goal on 29 September, in a 1–1 away draw against CD Lugo, and finished the campaign as a starter as the club reached another promotion.

Gámez made his La Liga debut on 29 September 2019, starting in a 0–2 away loss against Deportivo Alavés. He lost his starting spot to Lumor Agbenyenu during the season as his side suffered relegation, and was also a backup option to Brian Oliván in 2020–21, as the club returned to the top tier.

On 15 July 2021, Gámez signed a two-year contract with Real Zaragoza in the second division.^[5]

References

1. "Fran Gámez firma por el Saguntino" [Fran Gámez signs for Saguntino] (in Spanish). Atlético Saguntino. 16 June 2013. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
2. "Fran Gámez es nuevo jugador del RCD Mallorca" [Fran Gámez is the new player of RCD Mallorca] (in Spanish). RCD Mallorca. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
3. "Fran Gámez, fichaje sorpresa" [Fran Gámez, surprise signing] (in Spanish). El Mundo. 30 January 2018. Retrieved 9 June 2018.
4. "Abdón Prats guía a un Mallorca que convence en su vuelta a Segunda" [Abdón Prats leads a Mallorca which convince in their return to Segunda] (in Spanish). Marca. 19 August 2018. Retrieved 19 August 2018.
5. "El Real Zaragoza incorpora al lateral derecho Fran Gámez" [Real Zaragoza sign the right back Fran Gámez] (in Spanish). Real Zaragoza. 15 July 2021. Retrieved 1 August 2021.

External links

• Fran Gámez at BDFutbol
• Fran Gámez at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
• Fran Gámez at Soccerway