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- Height:
- 6-0
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- Weight:
- 160
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- Year:
- Fr.
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- Hometown:
- Bell Gardens, Calif.
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- High School:
- Bell Gardens HS
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- Position:
- F
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- g
- 28
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- a
- 10
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- pts
- 66
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- gw
- 10
Bio
2023 United Soccer Coaches' Junior College Division III National Player of the Year
2023 United Soccer Coaches' Junior College Division III First-Team All-American
2023 South Coast Conference-South Offensive Player of the Year
Two-Time United Soccer Coaches National Player of the Week
FRESHMAN (2023)
Named the United Soccer Coaches’ Junior College Division III National Player of the Year…The first Warrior to ever receive a National Player of the Year award…United Soccer Coaches’ Junior College Division III First-Team All-American…Named the South Coast Conference-South Offensive Player of the Year…3C2A State Championship Tournament MVP…Named National Player of the Week twice…A member of the 3C2A State Championship team that went 24-1-0 and won the fifth 3C2A Championship in program history and first since 1992… The team was also named the USC National Champions after finishing first in the final poll…Led the state with 28 goals and 66 points in 23 games…Recorded back-to-back hat tricks in the 3C2A State Quarterfinals and Semifinals and drew both fouls that resulted in the Warriors’ first and third goals in the championship match…Tied the school record for goals in a single season with legendary former player and coach, John Britton, who tallied 28 goals and 18 assists in 1978 to establish both the program’s goals (28) and points (74) record in a single year…Led the team with 10 game-winning goals…Tied for second on the team with 10 assists…Had a hat trick vs. Cypress (9/12) and two assists in that game.
HIGH SCHOOL
Graduated from Bell Gardens High School.
PERSONAL
Parents are Omar Gamez and Cintia Espinoza...Has two siblings: Brandona and Xiomara...Majoring in Kinesiology...Favorites include: Neymar (athlete), Manchester City (team), pasta (food), Spiderman (movie), Drake (artist), Diary of a Wimpy Kid (book), Kevin Hart (actor) and Steakhouse (restuarant).
Player Profile
| Overall | Conf | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Games | 23 | 7 | ||
| Games started | 23 | 7 | ||
| Goals | 28 | 6 | ||
| Assists | 10 | 3 | ||
| Points | 66 | 15 | ||
| Shots | 106 | 24 | ||
| Shot Pct | .264 | .250 | ||
| Penalty kicks | 0-1 | 0-0 | ||
| Game-winning goals | 10 | 3 | ||
| Date | Opponent | Score | gs | g | a | pts | sh | pct | pk | gw |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Aug 19 | at Concordia | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 26 | at Cal State Los Angeles | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Aug 29 | at Irvine Valley | W, 3-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .400 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 1 | Santa Monica | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .167 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 5 | at Norco | L, 3-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 8 | Moorpark | W, 9-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 9 | .222 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 12 | Cypress | W, 11-1 | 1 | 3 | 2 | 8 | 5 | .600 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 15 | at Palomar | W, 5-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 3 | .333 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Sep 19 | at Glendale | W, 5-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Sep 22 | Chaffey | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .167 | 0-1 | 0 |
| Sep 26 | Bakersfield | W, 4-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 3 | .333 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 3 | at Mt. San Antonio | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | 0 | - | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 6 | at Cerritos | W, 2-1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 5 | .200 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 10 | Rio Hondo | W, 4-1 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 13 | at East Los Angeles | W, 2-0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - |
| Oct 17 | Compton | W, 8-0 | 1 | 1 | 1 | 3 | 5 | .200 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 20 | LA Harbor | W, 6-3 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 24 | Los Angeles City | W, 1-0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 6 | .167 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Oct 27 | at Long Beach | W, 3-2 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Oct 31 | at Pasadena City | W, 8-1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 4 | .500 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Nov 7 | Los Angeles City | W, 5-0 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 7 | .286 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Nov 10 | vs. Mt. San Antonio | W, 3-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 18 | Bakersfield | W, 6-0 | 1 | 2 | 1 | 5 | 6 | .333 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Nov 21 | Mt. San Antonio | W, 2-0 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
| Nov 25 | Rio Hondo | W, 4-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .429 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Dec 1 | Evergreen Valley | W, 4-0 | 1 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 7 | .429 | 0-0 | 1 |
| Dec 3 | Cuyamaca | W, 4-0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | .000 | 0-0 | 0 |
Splits Stats - Game
| gp | gs | gpg | a/g | pts/g | sh/g | sh% | sog/g | sog% | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 23 | 23 | 1.22 | .43 | 2.87 | 4.61 | .264 | 2.30 | .500 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | .86 | .43 | 2.14 | 3.43 | .250 | 1.71 | .500 | |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | - | |
| Location | Home | 14 | 14 | 1.50 | .43 | 3.43 | 5.50 | .273 | 2.64 | .481 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | .88 | .38 | 2.13 | 3.13 | .280 | 2.00 | .640 | |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | .00 | 1.00 | 1.00 | 4.00 | .000 | .00 | .000 | |
| Result | Wins | 22 | 22 | 1.23 | .45 | 2.91 | 4.73 | .260 | 2.32 | .490 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 1.00 | .00 | 2.00 | 2.00 | .500 | 2.00 | 1.000 | |
| Month | August | 1 | 1 | 2.00 | .00 | 4.00 | 5.00 | .400 | 3.00 | .600 |
| September | 8 | 8 | 1.25 | .50 | 3.00 | 4.75 | .263 | 2.50 | .526 | |
| October | 7 | 7 | .86 | .43 | 2.14 | 3.43 | .250 | 1.71 | .500 | |
| November | 5 | 5 | 1.40 | .60 | 3.40 | 5.80 | .241 | 2.20 | .379 | |
| December | 2 | 2 | 1.50 | .00 | 3.00 | 5.00 | .300 | 3.50 | .700 |
Splits Stats - Season
| gp | gs | g | a | pts | sh | sh% | sog | sog% | yc | rc | pk | gw | ||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Event | Total | 23 | 23 | 28 | 10 | 66 | 106 | .264 | 53 | .500 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 10 |
| Conference | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 24 | .250 | 12 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 | |
| Exhibition | - | - | - | - | 0 | - | - | - | - | - | - | 0-0 | - | |
| Location | Home | 14 | 14 | 21 | 6 | 48 | 77 | .273 | 37 | .481 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 6 |
| Away | 8 | 8 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 25 | .280 | 16 | .640 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 4 | |
| Neutral | 1 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 4 | .000 | 0 | .000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Result | Wins | 22 | 22 | 27 | 10 | 64 | 104 | .260 | 51 | .490 | 4 | 0 | 0-1 | 10 |
| Losses | 1 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 2 | 2 | .500 | 2 | 1.000 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 0 | |
| Month | August | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 4 | 5 | .400 | 3 | .600 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
| September | 8 | 8 | 10 | 4 | 24 | 38 | .263 | 20 | .526 | 1 | 0 | 0-1 | 2 | |
| October | 7 | 7 | 6 | 3 | 15 | 24 | .250 | 12 | .500 | 1 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 | |
| November | 5 | 5 | 7 | 3 | 17 | 29 | .241 | 11 | .379 | 2 | 0 | 0-0 | 3 | |
| December | 2 | 2 | 3 | 0 | 6 | 10 | .300 | 7 | .700 | 0 | 0 | 0-0 | 1 |
News Mentions
Gamez Named National Player of the Year
Freshman’s record-setting season deemed best in the country by United Soccer Coaches
December 12, 2023
Gamez, Baltazar, Palomares and Mejia Named All-Americans
Sophomores honored by United Soccer Coaches
December 7, 2023
Men's Soccer Ends 31-Year Drought, Wins Fifth 3C2A State Championship
The Warriors secured the fifth state title in program history and first since 1992.
December 3, 2023
Gamez Ties School Record as Warriors Trounce Evergreen Valley in Semifinals
The El Camino College Warriors men's soccer team will compete for the state championship after defeating Evergreen Valley 4-0 on Friday
December 2, 2023
Gamez’s Hat Trick Sends Warriors To CCCAA State Championship
The El Camino College Warriors men's soccer team defeated Rio Hondo 4-0 on Saturday's CCCAA Third Round match
November 25, 2023
Warriors Defeat Mounties to Advance to Third Round of CCCAA Playoffs
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated Mt. Sac 2-0 in the second round of the CCCAA Regionals
November 21, 2023
Warriors Smash Six Past Bakersfield In CCCAA State Playoffs First Round
November 18, 2023
Men’s Soccer Sweeps Major Awards, Nets 12 Total All-Conference Selections
Warriors sweep all four individual awards and net eight more selections to All-Conference Team
November 15, 2023
Warriors Claim First South Coast Conference Tournament Title
Team blanks Mount San Antonio to complete perfect season against SCC
November 11, 2023
Gamez Nabs Second National Player of the Week Nod
Freshman forward helps Warriors complete perfect conference record
November 8, 2023
Warriors Smash Cubs At Home in SCC Tournament Semifinal
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated LACC 5-0 in their SCC Semifinal match
November 7, 2023
Warriors Defeat LA City in Final Conference Home Game
Marvin Gamez scored the only goal as the Warriors defeated LA Harbor 1-0 at home on Tuesday
October 24, 2023
Warriors Continue Win Streak after beating LA Harbor at Home
The Warriors defeated LA Harbor 6-3 at home on Friday night
October 20, 2023
Warriors Win Eleventh Game In A Row
The Warriors had 7 different goal scorers in their 8-0 win over Compton on Tuesday.
October 17, 2023
Rua Named National Player of the Week
Becomes Third Warriors player to earn award this season
October 12, 2023
Men’s Soccer Logs Eighth Straight Win on the Road
Warriors edge Cerritos on Friday afternoon
October 6, 2023
Men’s Soccer Ranked First In the Nation
Warriors nab the top spot in the United Soccer Coaches’ Poll for First Time Ever
October 3, 2023
Palomares Named National Player of the Week
Sophomore keeper earns second career USC Player of the Week after two shutouts
September 27, 2023
Warriors Top Bakersfield At Home
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated Bakersfield 4-0 in their final non-conference game
September 26, 2023
Garcia Scores Twice as Warriors Win Fifth Straight
Warriors shutout Chaffey at home
September 22, 2023
Gamez Named National Player of the Week
Warriors forward earns nod from United Soccer Coaches
September 20, 2023
Men’s Soccer Ranked No. 2 in the Nation
United Soccer Coaches’ Poll places ECC in second
September 19, 2023
Gamez Nets Hat Trick as Warriors Score Record-Setting Win
Warriors tally double-digit goals for first time in recent recorded history
September 12, 2023
Men’s Soccer Routs Moorpark
Gamez and Garcia each score twice as Warriors hammer Raiders on Friday
September 8, 2023
Warriors Dominate Corsairs in Home Opener
The Warriors men's soccer team defeated Santa Monica College 4-0 at home on Friday
September 1, 2023
Gamez Has Stellar Debut as Men’s Soccer Blanks Irvine Valley
Warriors score impressive road shutout in season opener
August 30, 2023
