Anthony Gomez Mancini

{{Infobox football biography

|name = Anthony Gomez Mancini

|image = Anthony Mancini.jpg

|image_size =

|caption = Mancini playing for Hartlepool United in 2023

|fullname = Anthony Jesus Gomez Mancini{{Cite web|url=https://www.bdfutbol.com/en/j/j21823.html|title=Gomez Mancini, Anthony Jesus Gomez Mancini - Footballer | BDFutbol|website=www.bdfutbol.com}}

|birth_date = {{birth date and age|2001|4|6|df=y}}

|birth_place = Saint-Priest, France

|height = 1.80 m{{Cite web|url=https://uk.soccerway.com/players/anthony-gomez-mancini/566142/|title=France - A. Gomez Mancini - Profile with news, career statistics and history|website=Soccerway}}

|position = Midfielder

|currentclub = Hartlepool United

|clubnumber = 8

|youthyears1 = 2007–2008

|youthclubs1 = Saint-Priest

|youthyears2 = 2008–2012

|youthclubs2 = Lyon

|youthyears3 = 2012–2017

|youthclubs3 = Saint-Priest

|youthyears4 = 2017–2018

|youthclubs4 = Tours

|years1 = 2018–2020

|clubs1 = Angers II

|caps1 = 34

|goals1 = 0

|years2 = 2020–2022

|clubs2 = Burnley

|caps2 = 0

|goals2 = 0

|years5 = 2023

|clubs5 = Accrington Stanley

|caps5 = 2

|goals5 = 0

|years6 = 2023–

|clubs6 = Hartlepool United

|caps6 = 39

|goals6 = 5

|nationalyears1 = 2019

|nationalteam1 = France U18

|nationalcaps1 = 4

|nationalgoals1 = 0

|nationalyears2 = 2019

|nationalteam2 = France U19

|nationalcaps2 = 1

|nationalgoals2 = 0

|club-update = 23:00, 22 March 2025 (UTC)

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Anthony Jesus Gomez Mancini (born 6 April 2001) is a French professional footballer who plays as a midfielder for {{English football updater|HartlepU}} club Hartlepool United.

Club career

Born in Saint-Priest, Gomez Mancini spent his early career in his native France with Saint Priest, Lyon, Tours and Angers II.{{FFF player|9490-gomez-mancini-anthony}}{{WorldFootball.net|anthony-mancini}} He then played for English club Burnley,{{Cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/official-burnley-sign-anthony-gomez-mancini-from-angers-31297687|title=Official | Burnley sign Anthony Gomez Mancini from Angers|website=OneFootball}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.lancs.live/sport/football/transfer-news/anthony-gomez-mancini-burnley-lewis-21176072|title=Burnley's stars of the future that could save Clarets millions in transfer fees|first=Alex|last=James|date=29 July 2021|website=LancsLive}}{{Cite web|url=https://onefootball.com/en/news/burnley-u23-coach-steve-stone-pleased-with-new-addition-anthony-gomez-mancini-31361774|title=Burnley U23 coach Steve Stone pleased with new addition Anthony Gomez Mancini|website=OneFootball}} before signing for Accrington Stanley in February 2023.{{Cite web|url=https://www.bbc.com/sport/football/64705899|title=Accrington sign ex-Burnley midfielder Mancini|via=www.bbc.co.uk}}{{Cite web|url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2023/february/signing-anthonys-a-red/|title=SIGNING: Anthony's a Red|website=www.accringtonstanley.co.uk}} On 20 May 2023, it was announced that Gomez Mancini would leave the club when his contract ended on 30 June.{{cite news |title=UPDATE: Retained list |url=https://www.accringtonstanley.co.uk/news/2023/may/update-retained-list/ |access-date=20 May 2023 |work=Accrington Stanley|date=20 May 2023 |language=en}}

On 24 July 2023, Mancini signed for National League side Hartlepool United after impressing during a pre-season trial.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2023/july/askey-gets-his-mancini/ |title=Pools sign Anthony Mancini |publisher=Hartlepool United |date=24 July 2023 |access-date=24 July 2023}} He scored his first league goal for Hartlepool in a 3–1 home victory against Maidenhead United.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-uniteds-french-midfielder-star-feeling-good-after-impressive-start-to-life-at-the-suit-direct-stadium-4257490 |title=Hartlepool United's French midfielder star 'feeling good' after impressive start to life at the Suit Direct Stadium |first=Joe |last=Ramage |publisher=Hartlepool Mail |date=16 August 2023 |access-date=21 August 2023}} After an impressive start to the season which had seen Mancini voted as the supporters' Player of the Month for August, it was announced on 1 September that he would be ruled out for a minimum of six months due to a hamstring injury.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2023/august/anthony-mancini-named-august-player-of-the-month/ |title=Anthony Mancini named August Player of the Month |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=31 August 2023 |access-date=1 September 2023}}{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2023/september/dan-dodds--anthony-mancini-injury-update/ |title=Dan Dodds & Anthony Mancini Injury Update |publisher=Hartlepool United FC |date=1 September 2023 |access-date=1 September 2023}} However, Mancini returned early from injury, making a substitute appearance in a home defeat to Oldham Athletic on 26 December.{{cite news|url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-squander-early-lead-to-lose-3-1-at-home-to-oldham-athletic-in-national-league-4458166 |title=Hartlepool United squander early lead to lose 3–1 at home to Oldham Athletic in National League |first=Gavin |last=Ledwith |website=Hartlepool Mail |date=26 December 2023 |access-date=29 December 2023}} He sustained a groin injury at the end of January 2024. He returned from that injury as a substitute in a match against Southend United but was taken off 12 minutes later.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolmail.co.uk/sport/football/hartlepool-united-manager-kevin-phillips-confirms-that-talismanic-midfielder-anthony-mancini-has-returned-to-france-to-seek-a-specialists-opinion-on-groin-injury-4563730 |title=Hartlepool United manager Kevin Phillips confirms that talismanic midfielder Anthony Mancini has returned to France to seek a specialist's opinion on groin injury |first=Robbie |last=Stelling |website=Hartlepool Mail |date=21 March 2024 |access-date=22 March 2024}} At the end of the season, Hartlepool took the option to extend his contract.{{cite news |url=https://www.hartlepoolunited.co.uk/news/2024/april/retained-list-202324/ |title=Retained List 2023/24 |website=Hartlepool United FC |date=30 April 2024 |access-date=30 April 2024}}

International career

He has represented France at under-18 and under-19 level.

Personal life

Gomez Mancini is of Spanish descent.

Career statistics

rowspan=2\|Club !rowspan=2\|Season !colspan=3\|League !colspan=2\|National Cup !colspan=2\|League Cup !colspan=2\|Other !colspan=2\|Total
class=wikitable style="text-align: center" \|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
Division	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals	Apps	Goals
rowspan="4"\|Angers II \|2018–19 \|Championnat National 3 \|16	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	16	0
2019–20 \|Championnat National 2 \|12	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	12	0
2020–21 \|Championnat National 2 \|6	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	6	0
colspan="2"\|Total !34	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	34	0
rowspan="3"\|Burnley \|2020–21{{soccerbase season\|116170\|2020\|access-date=16 August 2023}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
2021–22{{soccerbase season\|116170\|2021\|access-date=16 August 2023}} \|Premier League \|0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
colspan="2"\|Total !0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0	0
Accrington Stanley \|2022–23{{soccerbase season\|116170\|2022\|access-date=16 August 2023}} \|League One \|2	0	0	0	0	0	1{{efn\|Appearance(s) in EFL Trophy\|name=EFT}}	0	3	0
rowspan="3"\|Hartlepool United \|2023–24 \|National League \|14	3	0	0	0	0	1	0	15	3
2024–25 \|National League \|25	2	2	0	0	0	1	0	28	2
colspan="2"\|Total !39	5	2	0	0	0	2	0	43	5
colspan="3"\|Career total !75	5	2	0	0	0	3	0	80	5