Shannon Gomez  Shannon Gomez (born 5 October 1996) is a Trinidadian international footballer who plays for Sacramento Republic in the USL. Gomez attended Carapichaima RC Primary and St Augustine Secondary School as a child. Representing the school as captain, he lifted the Intercol title in 2013 after beating Fatima College. He later lined-up for Waterloo Institute, before earning a move to Cap Off Youths. Gomez also played for St Mary's United, before joining San Juan Jabloeth. He joined TT Pro League club W Connection in August 2014, finishing second in his inaugural season and qualifying for the 2016 CFU Club Championship Preliminary round. Gomez played every minute of the "Savonetta Boys" four-game run in the 2015–16 CONCACAF Champions League, notably recording a 2–1 victory over Costa Rican club Deportivo Saprissa. In March 2016, Gomez joined MLS side New York City FC as a Discovery Signing on loan from W Connection. He joined the club for their final pre-season camp of 2016 and later signed a contract with the club. Gomez holds a green card holder, meaning he does not require an international roster spot. New York City FC have the option to sign the right-back ahead of the 2017 MLS campaign. He was named on the bench in a 0–0 draw with Chicago Fire on 11 April, but did not make his first team debut. Gomez will return to Trinidad & Tobago club W Connection on 31 December 2016. On 28 November 2016 NYCFC announced they had exercised their option to make Gomez a permanent squad member. Gomez was released by NYCFC on 27 November 2017. On 7 February 2018, Gomez joined the Sacramento Republic of the United Soccer League. Gomez's first international involvement came with the Trindad & Tobago Under-17s on July 2015, 2012, making his debut in a 23–0 win over British Virgin Islands Under-17s. He made a further five appearances for the youth side, with his last cap coming in April 2013. He made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago Under-20s on January 10, 2015 in a 2–2 draw with Jamaica Under-20s. He soon gained a further four caps as captain during the month. Gomez played a single minute for the Under-21s in a 3–0 win over St Vincent & The Grenadines in August 2013, and made his debut for the Trinidad & Tobago Under-22s on July 13, 2015, appearing in a 4–0 defeat to Uruguay Under-22s.