Morgaro Gomis

Morgaro Gomis

Personal information
Full name	Morgaro Gomis
Height	1.70 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s)	Midfielder
Youth career
	Montpellier
	Chelsea
Senior career*
Years	Team	Apps	(Gls)
2004–2005	Windsor & Eton	18	(1)
2005	Dagenham & Redbridge	0	(0)
2005	Windsor & Eton	5	(0)
2005	Barnet	0	(0)
2005–2006	Lewes	14	(1)
2006–2007	Cowdenbeath	15	(2)
2007–2011	Dundee United	150	(6)
International career
2009–	Senegal	2	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 15 May 2011 (UTC)

Morgaro "Jimmy" Gomis (born 14 July 1985) is a French born-Senegalese footballer who is currently a free agent, after leaving Dundee United in the Scottish Premier League.

Starting his career in France, Gomis spent most of his early career in the English lower leagues before moving to Scottish Football League side Cowdenbeath. His performances earned him a move to Dundee United in January 2007, where he exceeded expectations and was young player of the year for 2007–08.

Although born in Paris and self-identifying as French, Gomis represents Senegal at international level, for whom he qualifies through his Senegalese parents.

He was part of the Dundee United side that won the Scottish Cup in 2010 and was the first (and currently only) African to have played 100 times for the club.

Playing career

Early career

Gomis was at Montpellier in his youth and had unsuccessful trials with Chelsea, Freiburg and Lausane-Sport and West End Rovers.

England

Gomis spent several years playing in the English lower leagues. In 2004, he signed for Windsor & Eton and featured in 18 league matches, scoring once. In January 2005, Gomis moved to Dagenham & Redbridge but the move quickly became controversial after an agent became involved in a contract row with the club. Gomis left in March without making an appearance and rejoined Windsor, playing in five matches before the end of the season. Gomis had a short stay with Barnet at the start of the 2005–06 season – where he featured in a matchday squad once as an unused substitute – but moved to Lewes after his month-to-month contract wasn't renewed. Gomis played in fourteen league matches and scored once during his stay with the Rooks.

Cowdenbeath

In July 2006, Gomis moved to Scotland and joined Cowdenbeath who at the time were managed by Mixu Paatelainen. While at the Central Park club, Gomis scored 2 goals including a 25-yarder versus Peterhead and a last minute diving header to secure a 3–2 win at home to Forfar Athletic.

Dundee United

On 8 December, just four months after his Cowdenbeath debut, Gomis agreed a move to Premier League side Dundee United and joined in January 2007, signing until the end of the following season. Such was Gomis's earlier-than-expected impact – Manager Craig Levein had said upon signing him that he would "not go straight into the first team" – that he was given a two-year extension to his contract in September 2007. Gomis said he was "very happy" and "delighted", In January 2009, Gomis received a further extension to his contract. Gomis received the first winners medal of his senior career as part of the Dundee United squad that won the Scottish Cup against Ross County F.C. in May 2010. In April 2011, Dundee United manager Peter Houston indicated that he expected Gomis to leave the club at the end of the season due to the Terrors being unable to match the players demands.

Birmingham City FC

On June 12 2011 whilst talking about manager Alex McLeish's resignation, Peter Pannu, (acting Chairman of Birmingham City FC) said that Gomis had agreed to sign for Birmingham City FC.

International career

In March 2009, Gomis received his first international call-up, being named in Senegal's squad for the matches against Oman and Iran. Having been born in France of Senegalese parents, Gomis has always considered himself to be French, but was reportedly "flattered and surprised" by the call-up. Having initially said he would consider carefully whether to accept, he later announced his decision to play for Senegal, making his debut that week.

Career statistics

As of 1 May 2011

Club	Season	League		Cup		Lg Cup		Other		Total
		Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Windsor and Eton	2004–05	23	1	N/A		N/A		N/A		23	1
	Total	23	1	N/A		N/A		N/A		23	1
Lewes	2005–06	14	1	N/A		N/A		N/A		14	1
	Total	14	1	N/A		N/A		N/A		14	1
Cowdenbeath	2006–07	15	2	0	0	2	0	2	0	19	2
	Total	15	2	0	0	2	0	2	0	19	2
Dundee United	2006–07	12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
	2007–08	36	1	3	0	5	1	0	0	44	2
	2008–09	37	0	2	0	4	0	0	0	43	0
	2009–10	31	4	6	0	2	0	0	0	39	4
	2010–11	31	1	2	0	2	0	2	0	37	1
	Total	147	6	13	0	13	1	2	0	175	7
Career total		199	10	13	0	15	1	4	0	231	11

Honours

Dundee United

• Template:Sport honours

External links

• Official website profile
• Morgaro Gomis at Soccerbase