Enrique Gómez "Kike" Hermoso (born 10 August 1999) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays as a centre-back for Polish club Arka Gdynia.

Kike Hermoso
Personal information
Full name Enrique Gómez Hermoso
Date of birth (1999-08-10) 10 August 1999 (age 25)
Place of birth Madrid, Spain
Height 1.90 m (6 ft 3 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Team information
Current team
Arka Gdynia
Number 23
Youth career
Alcobendas
2017 Rayo Vallecano
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2017–2019 Rayo Vallecano B 41 (3)
2019–2020 Huesca 3 (0)
2019–2020 Ejea 17 (0)
2020–2022 Betis B 36 (0)
2021–2022 Betis 1 (1)
2022–2023 Vilafranquense 5 (0)
2023–2024 Rayo Majadahonda 31 (4)
2024– Arka Gdynia 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 September 2024

Club career

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Hermoso was born in Madrid, and joined Rayo Vallecano's youth setup in 2017 from Alcobendas CF.[1] He made his senior debut with the reserves on 2 September of that year, starting in a 2–0 Tercera División home win against RSD Alcalá.

Hermoso scored his first senior goal on 12 November 2017, netting the opener in a 4–1 home routing of CD Los Yébenes San Bruno. On 9 July 2019, he moved to SD Huesca and was assigned to the farm team in Segunda División B.[2]

Hermoso made his professional debut on 18 August 2019, starting in a 1–0 away defeat of UD Las Palmas.[3] On 1 October of the following year, he moved to another reserve team, Betis Deportivo Balompié in the third division.[4]

On 29 August 2022, Liga Portugal 2 side Vilafranquense announced the signing of Hermoso.[5]

On 7 August 2023, Hermoso signed for Primera Federación club Rayo Majadahonda.[6]

On 7 July 2024, he moved to Polish second-tier club Arka Gdynia on a one-year deal with an option for another year.[7]

Career statistics

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Club

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As of match played 25 May 2024[8][9]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League National cup[a] Other Total
Division Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals Apps Goals
Rayo Vallecano B 2017–18 Tercera División 20 2 20 2
2018–19 Tercera División 21 1 21 1
Total 41 3 0 0 0 0 41 3
Huesca 2019–20 Segunda División 3 0 0 0 3 0
Ejea 2019–20 Segunda División B 17 0 0 0 17 0
Betis B 2020–21 Segunda División B 13 0 13 0
2021–22 Primera División RFEF 23 0 23 0
Total 36 0 0 0 0 0 36 0
Betis 2021–22 La Liga 1 1 2 0 3 1
Vilafranquense 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 5 0 2 0 1[b] 0 8 0
Rayo Majadahonda 2023–24 Primera Federación 31 4 0 0 31 4
Arka Gdynia 2024–25 I liga 0 0 0 0 0 0
Career total 134 8 4 0 1 0 139 8

Honours

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Betis

References

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  1. ^ "El Rayo se hace con la joven promesa Kike Hermoso" [Rayo get the young prospect Kike Hermoso] (in Spanish). Unión Rayo. 14 July 2017. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  2. ^ "Míchel se trae del Rayo a Kike Hermoso" [Míchel brings Kike Hermoso from Rayo] (in Spanish). Sport Aragón. 9 July 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  3. ^ "El Huesca se lleva el triunfo gracias a un gol de Álex Gallar en la segunda parte" [Huesca get the triumph thanks to an Álex Gallar goal in the second half] (in Spanish). Marca. 18 August 2019. Retrieved 19 August 2019.
  4. ^ "Kike Hermoso, tercer fichaje del Betis Deportivo" [Kike Hermoso, third signing of Betis Deportivo] (in Spanish). Real Betis. 1 October 2020. Retrieved 18 August 2021.
  5. ^ "Defesa Kike Hermoso chega do Bétis para reforçar o Vilafranquense" [Defender Kike Hermoso arrives from Betis to reinforce Vilafranquense]. SAPO Desporto (in Portuguese). 29 August 2022. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  6. ^ "Kike Hermoso, nuevo jugador del Rayo Majadahonda" [Kike Hermoso, new Rayo Majadahonda player]. rayomajadahonda.com (in Spanish). 7 August 2023. Retrieved 10 August 2023.
  7. ^ a b "Arka Gdynia zatrudniła zdobywcę Pucharu Hiszpanii. Kike Hermoso odbuduje karierę?". sport.trojmiasto.pl (in Polish). 7 July 2024. Retrieved 7 July 2024.
  8. ^ Kike Hermoso at Soccerway
  9. ^ Kike Hermoso at LaPreferente.com (in Spanish)
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