On the recordAugust 5, 2010
today I come to the Senate floor to congratulate Herculez Gomez, a dedicated and disciplined soccer player from Las Vegas, who was one of 23 men to represent the country during the 2010 FIFA World Cup in South Africa as part of the U.S. Men's National Team. Herculez, who currently plays in Mexico's Professional First Division for Pachuca F.C., made the final cut after being selected from the 30-man provisional World Cup U.S. roster. As the oldest of five children, Herculez was born in Los Angeles to Mexican-American parents and later moved to Las Vegas where he was raised. While attending Las Vegas High School, he joined the high school's soccer league, where he cultivated a passion that would launch his career in the MLS league, and later earn him an unexpected, but well-deserved slot to represent his home State of Nevada and the United States in the 2010 World Cup this past June. Throughout the years Herculez has developed a very successful soccer career, playing for several teams both in the United States and Mexico. Despite having suffered several physical injuries, such as broken foots and torn ligaments, through perseverance and patience Herculez has made a name for himself as dedicated player and rising star. While playing with the Puebla F.C. in Mexico, he became the first American player to score the most number of goals for a foreign league, netting 10 goals in the 2010 Mexican season.
