Born in Santurtzi, Greater Bilbao, he was known as Vicen in his playing career as a defender.

In three Segunda División B seasons for hometown club CD Santurtzi, he played 70 games and scored once in a 2–1 loss at Beasain KE on 7 February 1993.

[1] Gómez began his coaching career with minor roles at Athletic Bilbao, later becoming manager of their farm team, CD Basconia of the Tercera División.

[4] After further roles as right-hand man at Al Ahli Saudi FC and FC Spartak Moscow,[5][6] on 3 September 2019 Gómez returned to Ukraine to become head coach of Olimpik Donetsk.

[7] On 10 July 2020, Gómez was hired at Sabah FC of the Azerbaijan Premier League on a two-year contract.