Jordi Gómez García-Penche (born 24 March 1985) is a Spanish former professional footballer who played primarily as a central/attacking midfielder. He is best known for his time in England with Wigan Athletic, among other clubs.
- Full name: Jordi Gómez García-Penche
- Date of birth: 24 March 1985
- Place of birth: Santa Perpètua de Mogoda, Barcelona, Spain
- Nationality: Spanish
- Position: Central / Attacking midfielder
Club career highlights
- Barcelona (youth & Barcelona B) – Came through FC Barcelona's youth system and played for Barcelona B.
- RCD Espanyol – Spent part of his early senior career with Espanyol (including loan spells).
- Swansea City (2010–2011) – Moved to the English Championship with Swansea, contributing to their promotion push; he later joined Wigan.
- Wigan Athletic (2011–2014) – Signed for Wigan Athletic and was a key midfielder. Notable achievements at Wigan include playing in the squad that won the 2013 FA Cup Final (Wigan beat Manchester City 1–0) and helping the club in Premier League campaigns. He made over 100 appearances across his spells at the club.
- Other clubs: After Wigan he also played for Sunderland (loan), Blackpool (loan), AEK Larnaca (Cyprus), Gimnàstic de Tarragona, and FC Hyderabad (note: check latest sources for final clubs/retirement status as careers change over time).
Playing style
- Technically gifted midfielder with a good passing range and vision.
- Known for set-piece ability and contributing goals from midfield.
- Versatile within midfield roles — could play as a deeper playmaker or more advanced attacking midfielder.
Notable honours
- FA Cup: 2012–13 (with Wigan Athletic)
This summary covers Jordi Gómez's background and his period at Wigan Athletic, where he was an influential midfield presence and part of the club's historic FA Cup triumph in 2013.