Against China in Gwangju on 4 June 2002 he broke a goalless hour, and Costa Rica had their first World Cup win in twelve years. He added a goal against Brazil nine days later and another against Poland in 2006, three World Cup goals that still stand as a Costa Rican record shared with Paulo Wanchope; 27 goals came in 93 caps, with three league titles, the 2005 CONCACAF Champions' Cup and the Cypriot championship at APOEL. Career record: 93 caps and 27 goals for Costa Rica; club career at Liga Deportiva Alajuelense, OFI Crete, Deportivo Saprissa.
| 1992–1994 | Asociación Deportiva Carmelita |
| 1994–1996 | Liga Deportiva Alajuelense |
| 1996–1997 | Sporting de Gijón |
| 1997–1998 | Hércules CF |
| 1998–1999 | C.S.D. Municipal |
| 1999–2002 | OFI Crete |
| 2002–2003 | Qadsia SC |
| 2004–2006 | Deportivo Saprissa |
| 2004–2004 | Atlético Irapuato |
| 2006–2007 | APOEL |
| 2007–2008 | Deportivo Saprissa |
| 2009–2009 | Santos de Guápiles |
| Costa Rica | 93 caps, 27 goals |
Costa Rica legends whose careers overlapped Gómez's
One rank above: Óscar Duarte at #16.
One rank below: Álvaro Saborío at #18.
Costa Rica's editorial top five: Keylor Navas · Bryan Ruiz · Celso Borges · Paulo Wanchope · Alejandro Morera Soto.