Abel Gómez Moreno (born 20 February 1982), known simply as Abel as a player, is a Spanish former professional footballer who played as a midfielder, currently a manager.
He totalled 351 matches and 30 goals across the two major levels of Spanish football, 102 and six being in La Liga where he represented Murcia, Xerez, Granada and Córdoba.
Gómez started working as a manager in 2019.
Playing career Abel was born in Seville. After beginning professionally with Sevilla FC's B team, he joined Andalusian neighbours Málaga CF in the same situation, helping to a two-year Segunda División stint.
The following season, Abel signed for Real Murcia CF, being instrumental in their return to La Liga after a three-year absence, although they would be immediately relegated. He joined FC Steaua București that summer, leaving after only four months. He returned to Spain and its second division with Xerez CD in late January 2009, still being able to appear in 15 games (12 starts) in the club's first-ever promotion to the top flight.
Abel contributed roughly the same numbers – although in a full season – as Xerez were immediately relegated. In August 2010 he moved to another side in that region and tier, recently promoted Granada CF. In his debut campaign he only missed one league match in 42 (3,366 minutes of action), helping to a top-division return after an absence of 35 years.
For 2012–13, Abel returned to division two with neighbouring Córdoba CF. He scored five goals in his second season, which ended in promotion after more than four decades.
Abel earned another promotion in the 2015–16 campaign, with Segunda División B team Cádiz CF. In the last days of the 2017 January transfer window, the 35-year-old signed with Lorca FC.
On 31 January 2018, after helping the side to achieve a first-ever promotion to the second tier, Abel cut ties with Lorca and joined UCAM Murcia CF hours later. In July that year, he moved across the third division to Atlético Sanluqueño CF.
Coaching career Gómez retired in January 2019 to replace the fired Rafa Carrillo as his last club's manager. On 9 March 2020, he was dismissed after six consecutive losses.
In March 2021, Gómez was named coach of third division team CF Rayo Majadahonda. On 22 June 2022, he took over Segunda Federación's Recreativo de Huelva, leading them to a second consecutive promotion at the end of the season.
On 21 December 2024, Gómez was sacked by Recreativo, placed inside the relegation zone. The following 16 June, he was appointed at fellow Primera Federación side Antequera CF, being relieved of his duties on 24 November.
Career statistics + Appearances and goals by club, season and competitionClubSeasonLeagueCupOtherTotalDivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsSevilla B 1999–2000Segunda División B10——102001–02Segunda División B230——2302002–03Segunda División B366——3662003–04Segunda División B3710—604310Total9716—6010316Málaga B 2004–05Segunda División353——3532005–06Segunda División334——334Total687——687Murcia 2006–07Segunda División35410—3642007–08La Liga30510—315Total65920—679Steaua București2008–09Liga I2000—20Xerez 2008–09Segunda División15000—1502009–10La Liga17020—190Total32020—340Granada 2010–11Segunda División41320404732011–12La Liga33110—341Total7443040811Córdoba 2012–13Segunda División37240—4122013–14Segunda División39511404462014–15La Liga22010—230Total98761401088Cádiz 2015–16Segunda División B32230403922016–17Segunda División4010—50Total3624040442Lorca2016–17Segunda División B14000211612017–18Segunda División10310—113Total2431021274UCAM Murcia2017–18Segunda División B11100—111Sanluqueño2018–19Segunda División B21200—212Career total5285118120156653
Managerial statistics
+ Managerial record by team and tenure TeamNatFromToRecord Sanluqueño22 January 20199 March 2020 Rayo Majadahonda9 March 202113 June 2022 Recreativo22 June 202221 December 2024 Antequera16 June 202524 November 2025 Career Total —
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