Gomes (footballer, born 1956)

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Gomes
Personal information
Full name Édson Gomes Bonifácio
Date of birth (1956-09-09) 9 September 1956 (age 67)
Place of birth Vitória, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976 Saad
1977–1980 Guarani
1981–1983 Corinthians 71 (1)
1981Criciúma (loan)
1983 Santa Cruz
1984–1985 Coritiba
1985 Sport Recife
1986–1989 Goiás
1989 Bragantino
International career
1979 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023

Édson Gomes Bonifácio (born 9 September 1956), better known as Gomes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Career[edit]

Brazilian champion defender with Guarani in 1978, Gomes also played for Corinthians where he made 71 appearances and was state champion in 1982.[1] He was Brazilian champion again in 1985, this time with Coritiba.[2] He played for Goiás and was state champion on three occasions.[3]

International career[edit]

Gomes was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1979 Copa América and was semi-finalist.[4]

Honours[edit]

Guarani
Corinthians
Coritiba
Goiás

References[edit]

  1. ^ "Gomes, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Gomes: o homem que tirou o grito de "É campeão" da torcida alviverde". Tribuna (in Portuguese). 10 October 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Gomes (Ex-zagueiro do Guarani, Corinthians e Coritiba)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Brazil Copa América 1979 Squad". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

External links[edit]

  • Gomes at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)