Jonathan Gómez joins Mexican scorers in Europe as 'El Chaquito’ shines

The 22‑year‑old Mexican‑American left‑back Jonathan Gómez opened his scoring account for VfL Osnabrück on Sunday, netting in the 82nd minute of the Bundesliga 2 clash with Hertha Berlin. His goal placed him alongside Raúl Jiménez and ‘El Chaquito’ among Mexican players finding the net in Europe.

Hertha Berlin seized the initiative in the second half. Josip Brekalo opened the scoring in the 50th minute, and Kevin Sessa doubled the lead seven minutes later. Farid Alfa‑Ruprecht added a late goal in the 92nd minute to seal a 3‑1 victory.

Mexican strike force shines in Europe

Futbol reported that the day also saw Raúl Jiménez, Santiago Giménez, Johan Vásquez and Armando León, who netted a brace, add to the Mexican tally on the continent. Hay un nuevo romperedes mexicano en Europa, and the headline on Google reads ‘Los mexicanos siguen rompiendo redes en Europa’. Fans can Añadir the story as a preferred source on Google.

Born in North Richland Hills, Texas, Gómez holds both Mexican and United States citizenship. He began his football education in the FC Dallas academy before moving to Greece to join PAOK, where he played as a left‑back.

Loan spell aims for continuity

For the 2026‑27 season, PAOK loaned Gómez to VfL Osnabrück, where he has already featured in two matches, both as a starter. The young defender hopes the regular minutes will help him consolidate his game in the German second tier.

Osnabrück will look to build on the experience when they travel to Holstein Kiel on Saturday 19 September, offering Gómez another chance to add minutes and perhaps more goals.