Ernardo Gomez

Ernardo Andres Gomez Cañas (born July 30, 1982 in Caracas) is a volleyball player from Venezuela, who won the gold medal with the Venezuela men's national team at the 2003 Pan American Games in Santo Domingo, Dominican Republic.

He is 195 cm and 100 kg weight. He plays for Fenerbahçe Istanbul since 2007 season start and wear 11 number. He played over 300 times for national team. He also played for Ulbra in Brazil, Olympiakos Piraeus and Panathinaikos VC in Greece and Toyoda Gosei Trefuerza in Japan.

At only 20-years-of-age‚ "Harry" as he is affectionately known‚ is Venezuela's main attacking weapon. A powerful attack near the net as well as from the back zone and an excellent service are his strongest weapons and since making his international debut at the tender age of 13 he has proven to be Venezuela's ace card.

Standing at only 195 cm tall‚ Gomez has never come up short on court. He was the best scorer of the Intercontinental Rounds of the 2001 World League and has picked up a silver medal at the FIVB Youth World Championship in Saudi Arabia in 1999‚ a bronze medal at the Junior FIVB WCH in Poland in 2001‚ and two fourth places in Bahrain 1997 and Thailand 1999.

Having played for Brazilian club side Ulbra, for Olympiakos Piraeus and Panathinaikos VC in Greece his international experience is immense and he is sure to be Venezuela's heart and soul again during the 2003 World League and for many more years to come.

A danger for all opposing teams but a joy to watch by all the fans. Ernardo "Harry" Gomez is one of the crowds´ favorites.

References

* [http://www.fivb.org/EN/Volleyball/Competitions/worldleague/2003/Star_Profiles/Gomez.asp FIVB Profile]
* [http://www.fenerbahce.org/kurumsal/detay.asp?ContentID=78 Player profil at fenerbahce.org]