André Gomes
.jpg) Gomes playing for Portugal U19 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | André Filipe Tavares Gomes | ||
| Date of birth | 30 July 1993 | ||
| Place of birth | Grijó, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.88 m (6 ft 2 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Benfica | ||
| Number | 30 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2005–2008 | Porto | ||
| 2008–2009 | Pasteleira | ||
| 2009–2011 | Boavista | ||
| 2011–2012 | Benfica | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2012– | Benfica B | 17 | (9) |
| 2012– | Benfica | 13 | (2) |
| International career‡ | |||
| 2010 | Portugal U17 | 2 | (0) |
| 2010–2011 | Portugal U18 | 6 | (1) |
| 2011–2012 | Portugal U19 | 9 | (3) |
| 2012–2013 | Portugal U20 | 14 | (1) |
| 2013– | Portugal U21 | 5 | (1) |
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*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 4 May 2014 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 5 March 2014 | |||
André Filipe Tavares Gomes also known as Andre Gomes (born 30 July 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica as a midfielder.
Club career
Born in Grijó, Vila Nova de Gaia, Porto District, Gomes joined S.L. Benfica's youth system at the age of 18, playing his last year as a junior with the Lisbon club. On 28 July 2012 he played his first game with the first team, in a friendly with Gil Vicente FC,[1] and spent his first season as a senior with the reserve side, competing in the second division.
Gomes scored his first goals with Benfica B in league matches against S.C. Braga B (2–2 home draw)[2] and C.F. Os Belenenses (6–0, also at home).[3] On 18 October 2012 he made his official debut with the main squad, playing 25 minutes after coming on as a substitute for Eduardo Salvio and netting in a 4–0 success at S.C. Freamunde, for the campaign's Portuguese Cup.[4]
Gomes' momentum in Benfica's first team continued on 27 October 2012, as he started and scored in a 3–0 away win over Gil Vicente in his first league appearance.[5] He continued to be mainly associated with the B-team, however.
On 31 January 2014, Benfica sold 100% of Gomes' economic rights to a private company, Meriton Capital Limited, for €15 million, plus 25% of a future transfer fee. He remained with the 'Reds' until the end of the season.[6] On 16 April he played the full 90 minutes in the second leg of the semifinals of the domestic cup, scoring the final 3–1 after a brilliant individual effort to help his team – who played with one man less for 60 minutes – win the tie 3–2 on aggregate.[7]
International career
Gomes represented Portugal at the 2012 UEFA European Under-19 Championship.[8] At the age of 19 he received his first call-up to the senior team, for a friendly against Ecuador on 6 February 2013.[9]
Honours
- Benfica
- Primeira Liga: 2013–14
- Taça de Portugal: 2013–14; Runner-up 2012–13
- Taça da Liga: 2013–14
- UEFA Europa League: Runner-up 2012–13, 2013–14[10]
Club statistics
- As of 4 May 2014[11]
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | |||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Benfica B | 2012–13 | 9 | 4 | - | 9 | 4 | |||||
| 2013–14 | 8 | 4 | - | 8 | 4 | ||||||
| Total | 17 | 8 | - | 17 | 8 | ||||||
| Benfica | 2012–13 | 7 | 1 | 4 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 5 | 0 | 18 | 2 |
| 2013–14 | 6 | 1 | 3 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 8 | 0 | 19 | 2 | |
| Total | 13 | 2 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 37 | 4 | |
| Career total | 30 | 10 | 7 | 2 | 4 | 0 | 13 | 0 | 54 | 12 | |
References
- ^ "Nova chapa cinco" (in Portuguese). O Jogo. 28 July 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Benfica B-Sp. Braga B, 2–2: André Gomes dá empate nos descontos" (in Portuguese). Record. 11 August 2012. Retrieved 14 February 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Benfica B 6–0 Belenenses" (in Portuguese). LPFP. 27 August 2012. Retrieved 27 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Cite has empty unknown parameter:|trans_title=(help) - ^ "Taça: Benfica cruise past Freamunde". PortuGOAL. 18 October 2012. Retrieved 19 October 2012.
- ^ "New-look Benfica return to table top". PortuGOAL. 28 October 2012. Retrieved 28 October 2012.
- ^ "Benfica cash in on Rodrigo, Andre Gomes". Soccer News. 1 February 2014. Retrieved 9 February 2014.
- ^ "El Benfica remonta y pasa a la final de Copa" (in Spanish). Marca. 17 April 2014. Retrieved 17 April 2014.
{{cite web}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Euro de sub-19: Sporting e Benfica em maioria nos convocados" (in Portuguese). Mais Futebol. 11 June 2012. Retrieved 4 August 2012.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "«Jesus tem-me ensinado muita coisa» – André Gomes" (in Portuguese). A Bola. 4 February 2013. Retrieved 4 February 2013.
{{cite news}}: Unknown parameter|trans_title=ignored (|trans-title=suggested) (help) - ^ "Spot-on Sevilla leave Benfica dreams in tatters". UEFA.com. 14 May 2014. Retrieved 15 May 2014.
- ^ "André Gomes". Soccerway. Retrieved 3 April 2014.