Francisco "Fran" Gámez López (born 27 July 1991) is a Spanish footballer who plays for CD Eldense. 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 33)
Place of birth Sagunto, Spain
Height 1.74 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Right back
Team information
Current team
Eldense
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)
2021–2024 Zaragoza 104 (2)
2024– Eldense 0 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 June 2024

Club career

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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] On 27 June 2024, he moved to CD Eldense in the same category on a two-year deal.[6]

References

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  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.
  6. ^ "Comunicado Oficial: Fran Gámez" [Official announcement: Fran Gámez] (in Spanish). CD Eldense. 27 June 2024. Retrieved 5 July 2024.
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