FeatureMedals, special moments and 3,653 days – Joe Gomez's 10 years at LFC so far
As Joe Gomez reaches the landmark of 10 years with Liverpool FC, we look back on his spell at the club so far through a number of key statistics.
The popular defender brings up a decade of service to the Reds having played his own important part in multiple successes since moving to Anfield from Charlton Athletic on this date in 2015.
Read on for some of the most interesting facts from Gomez’s LFC career to date…
3,653 days as a Red – Gomez completed his switch to Merseyside from Charlton as a teenager in that summer of 2015 and the defender has now totalled 3,653 days – and counting – as a Liverpool player. That’s around 36 per cent of his entire life, at time of writing. “Long term, [my aim is] to be a key part of the team and win trophies,” the 18-year-old signing had said back on day one.
241 appearances – Joe has certainly achieved those ambitions in the years that have followed. He surpassed the 200 games mark for the Reds during 2023-24, reaching that figure when he started the Anfield win over Fulham in the semi-finals of the Carabao Cup. The majority of his appearances have naturally come in league football (149), while there have been 54 in European competition – across the Champions League, Europa League and UEFA Super Cup – putting him joint-23rd on that club list, keeping company with teammate Alisson Becker and Dirk Kuyt.
2 title triumphs – Gomez was a crucial contributor when Liverpool stormed to the Premier League title in 2019-20. Having broken into the XI at the beginning of December that season, he formed an outstanding central defensive partnership with Virgil van Dijk, clocking up 22 starts in the division en route to a club-record 99 points and a place in the history books as the squad who finally ended the Reds’ 30-year wait for the championship. He was then involved in nine matches when the club’s 20th title was won under Arne Slot in 2024-25.
9 trophies – He has got his hands on nine pieces of silverware overall during his time at the Reds to date. In addition to the previously mentioned Premier League successes, his haul contains winner’s medals in the Champions League, UEFA Super Cup, FIFA Club World Cup, Emirates FA Cup, Carabao Cup (two) and FA Community Shield.
3 bosses – He has worked under three different leaders at Anfield. Signed by Brendan Rodgers shortly before his departure as Liverpool manager, Gomez was then led by Jürgen Klopp for eight-and-a-half years. The No.2 remained a key figure in the squad following the appointment of Slot last year, with the current head coach recently saying of Gomez’s influence: “He’s also inspiring his teammates when he’s not playing. He has had more impact on our success than the outside world might probably know.”
6 times he has worn the armband – The England international has captained Liverpool on six occasions, with the first opportunity coming in a Carabao Cup tie with Norwich City in September 2021 – a particularly special moment due to his being sidelined for the majority of the previous campaign. “It was a massive honour,” said Gomez that night. “Obviously after the period I’ve had, the different injuries and coming back, I’m relishing every minute and on top of that, to be able to captain the side was unbelievable. I really enjoyed it.”
2 shirt numbers – Gomez took the No.12 upon his arrival at the club a decade ago and continued with that same jersey for seven years. However, he opted to make a change during the summer of 2022 and has since worn the No.2 for Liverpool.
0 goals – Famously, Gomez has never quite managed to find the net while representing the team at senior level. That statistical quirk became a particular talking point during the 2023-24 campaign, when he came close to breaking his duck on several occasions – including hitting the woodwork – and acknowledged his eagerness to do so. “It’s almost comical now, I almost have to play on it a bit,” he said with a smile. “I score in training, I get some in training, but it’s just not come yet.”
9 assists – He hasn’t scored any but has created a few. There have been nine assists from Gomez for the Reds, including a personal-best three in 2023-24. Diogo Jota is the teammate to have benefited most, with he and Joe combining for a goal three times since the former joined the club in 2020.