Virgil Gomis
French footballer (born 1999)
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Virgil Vilela Gomis (born 16 April 1999) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for GSI Pontivy
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Virgil Vilela Gomis[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 16 April 1999 | ||
| Place of birth | Limay, Yvelines, France | ||
| Position | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | GSI Pontivy | ||
| Youth career | |||
| 2013–2015 | FC Mantois | ||
| 2015–2021 | Nottingham Forest | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018–2021 | Nottingham Forest | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | → Braintree Town (loan) | 5 | (1) |
| 2019 | → Notts County (loan) | 10 | (0) |
| 2019–2020 | → Macclesfield Town (loan) | 11 | (0) |
| 2020–2021 | → Grimsby Town (loan) | 5 | (0) |
| 2021–2022 | Paris FC B | 7 | (1) |
| 2023–2025 | Pouzages Bocage | 10 | (9) |
| 2025– | GSI Pontivy | 8 | (5) |
| * Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 13:09, 3 February 2026 (UTC) | |||
He came through the FC Mantois academy he joined the youth academy of Nottingham Forest, where he signed professional terms in 2018. Gomis failed to make a single first team appearance for the Reds and was loaned out to Braintree Town, Notts County, Macclesfield Town and Grimsby Town before being released in 2021. He recently had a short spell with Paris FC B.
Career
Nottingham Forest
After three seasons with the Nottingham Forest academy, Gomis joined National League side Braintree Town on a one-month loan on 31 October 2018, where he scored on his debut with the club.[2] On 31 January 2019, Gomis again moved on loan, this time to Forest's city rivals Notts County, where he would remain for the rest of the 2018-19 season.[3]
On 9 August 2019, Gomis joined League Two side Macclesfield Town on loan for the season.[4] He scored his first goal for Macclesfield in an EFL Cup tie against Blackpool on 13 August 2019.[5] Gomis was recalled from his loan early by Nottingham Forest on 3 January 2020.[6]
On 16 October 2020, Gomis joined Grimsby Town on a season-long loan.[7][8] On 5 January 2021, Grimsby decided to terminate his loan prematurely following only six first team appearances across all competitions.[9]
Following the 2020-21 season, Gomis was not listed on Forest's retained player list.[10]
Return to France
Gomis appeared for Paris FC's Championnat National 3 reserve team in September 2021.[11]
In 2023, Gomis signed for French regional side Pouzages Bocage FC.[12]
