Gil Gomes

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Nélson Gil de Almeida Gomes (born 2 December 1972) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a forward.

Full name Nélson Gil de Almeida Gomes
Date of birth (1972-12-02) 2 December 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth Luanda, Portuguese Angola
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
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Gil Gomes
Personal information
Full name Nélson Gil de Almeida Gomes
Date of birth (1972-12-02) 2 December 1972 (age 53)
Place of birth Luanda, Portuguese Angola
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position Forward
Youth career
1987–1991 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Ovarense 22 (2)
1992–1993 Tours 12 (1)
1993–1994 Braga 24 (0)
1994–1995 Estrela Amadora 6 (0)
1995–1996 Yverdon 13 (7)
1996–1997 Wil
1997 Philadelphia KiXX
1997–1998 Jacksonville Cyclones 8 (1)
1998–1999 Avellino 3 (0)
1999–2000 Welwitchia
2000–2001 Hendon 0 (0)
2001–2002 Middlewich Town
2002–2003 Salford City
2003–2004 Hyde United
2004–2005 New East Manchester
International career
1989 Portugal U16 8 (12)
1989 Portugal U17 6 (3)
1988–1990 Portugal U18 15 (7)
1990–1991 Portugal U20 11 (3)
1991–1994 Portugal U21 19 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner1991 Portugal
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up1994 France
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Third place1989 Scotland
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner1989 Denmark
* Club domestic league appearances and goals
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Career

Born in Luanda, Portuguese Angola, Gomes moved to Portugal at a young age, joining S.L. Benfica's youth system at the age of 14. He excelled at the 1991 FIFA World Youth Championship with the Portugal under-20 team, scoring one goal in five matches as the tournament ended in victory.[1] At senior level, however, his Primeira Liga input consisted of 30 games over two seasons, not being able to find the net with S.C. Braga and C.F. Estrela da Amadora.[2]

After leaving his adopted nation in 1995 and until his retirement ten years later – he had already had a spell abroad with French club Tours FC – Gomes played all but exclusively in lower league and amateur football. In his last six seasons he competed in England, representing Welwitchia, Hendon, Middlewich Town, Salford City, Hyde United and New East Manchester.[3]

Personal life

Gomes' son, Angel, was born in England while his father was playing there, and represented both Manchester United and England.[4][5][6]

Honours

References

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