André Gomes (footballer, born 2004)

André Nogueira Gomes (born 20 October 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Benfica B.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nogueira and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.
For other uses, see André Gomes.
André Gomes
Personal information
Full name André Nogueira Gomes[1]
Date of birth (2004-10-20) 20 October 2004
Place of birth Ponte de Lima, Portugal[1]
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)[2]
Position(s) Goalkeeper
Team information
Current team
 Benfica B
Number 75
Youth career
2011–2015 Académica Ponte de Lima
2015–2016 CFT de Braga
2016–2023 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– Benfica B 1 (0)
International career‡
2019 Portugal U15 3 (0)
2019 Portugal U16 3 (0)
2021–2022 Portugal U18 3 (0)
2021– Portugal U19 10 (0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16:14, 26 January 2023 (UTC)
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 16:14, 26 January 2023 (UTC)

Club career

Gomes began his career with the Académica de Futebol in Ponte de Lima, before moving to Benfica affiliate CFT in Braga.[3] He joined the Benfica academy in 2016, going on to sign a professional contract in December 2020.[3] In September 2021, he was included in English newspaper The Guardian's "Next Generation" list for the year, highlighting the best footballers born in 2004 worldwide.[4] He became the youngest goalkeeper to play in a UEFA Youth League final, beating the record held by Croatian Karlo Žiger, when he played all 90 minutes in Benfica's 6–0 win over Red Bull Salzburg in the 2021–22 UEFA Youth League final.[5]

International career

Gomes has represented Portugal at youth international level.[6]

Career statistics

Club
As of 26 April 2022[7]
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Club Season League Cup Other Total
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Benfica B 2022–23 Liga Portugal 2 10–0010
Career total 10000010
Notes

    References
    1. André Gomes at WorldFootball.net
    2. "André Gomes". S.L. Benfica. Retrieved 2 May 2023.
    3. "André Gomes assina contrato profissional" [André Gomes signs a professional contract]. slbenfica.pt (in Portuguese). 8 December 2020. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
    4. Christenson, Marcus (7 October 2021). "Next Generation 2021: 60 of the best young talents in world football". The Guardian. Retrieved 26 January 2023.
    5. "André Gomes volta a mostrar serviço: Guardião mais jovem numa final da Youth League" [André Gomes shows service again: Youngest goalkeeper in a Youth League final]. record.pt (in Portuguese). 25 April 2022. Retrieved 26 January 2023. (subscription required)
    6. "André Gomes". fpf.pt (in Portuguese). Retrieved 26 January 2023.
    7. André Gomes at Soccerway
    • Profile at the S.L. Benfica website


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