André Gomes (footballer, born 2004)

For other uses, see André Gomes.

In this Portuguese name, the first or maternal family name is Nogueira and the second or paternal family name is Gomes.

André Nogueira Gomes (born 20 October 2004) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a goalkeeper for Benfica B in Liga Portugal 2.

André Gomes

Personal information
Full name	André Nogueira Gomes[1]
Date of birth	(2004-10-20) 20 October 2004 (age 20)
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	29	(0)
International career‡
2019	Portugal U15	3	(0)
2019	Portugal U16	3	(0)
2021–2022	Portugal U18	3	(0)
2021–	Portugal U19	12	(0)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 1 June 2024 ‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 14 July 2023

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 match played 19 May 2023^[7]

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition

Club	Season	League			Cup		Other		Total
		Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
Benfica B	2022–23	Liga Portugal 2	13	0	–		0	0	13	0
Career total			13	0	0	0	0	0	13	0

Notes

Honours

Benfica

• Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira: 2023^[8]

Benfica Youth

• UEFA Youth League: 2021–22
• Under-20 Intercontinental Cup: 2022
• Campeonato Nacional de Juniores: 2021/22

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
8. Vaza, Marco (9 August 2023). "Benfica soube mudar para ganhar a Supertaça". Público (in Portuguese). Retrieved 9 August 2023.

External links

• Profile at the S.L. Benfica website