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Vítor Gomes

{{short description|Portuguese footballer}}

{{Distinguish|Pelé (footballer, born 1987)}}

{{For|the many other Portuguese and Brazilian footballers named Vítor|Vítor}}

{{Use dmy dates|date=September 2024}}

{{Portuguese name|Gomes|Silva}}

{{Infobox football biography

| name = Vítor Gomes

| image =

| fullname = Vítor Hugo Gomes da Silva{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/vitor-gomes/desportivo-aves/1598-0-32805|title=Vitor Gomes|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|access-date=25 July 2020}}

| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1987|12|25|df=y}}

| birth_place = Vila do Conde, Portugal

| height = 1.81 m

| position = Defensive midfielder

| currentclub = Rio Ave

| clubnumber = 8

| youthyears1 = 1998–2005 | youthclubs1 = Rio Ave

| years1 = 2005–2013 | clubs1 = Rio Ave | caps1 = 129 | goals1 = 4

| years2 = 2008 | clubs2 = → Cagliari (loan) | caps2 = 0 | goals2 = 0

| years3 = 2013 | clubs3 = → Videoton (loan) | caps3 = 11 | goals3 = 0

| years4 = 2013–2014 | clubs4 = Videoton | caps4 = 23 | goals4 = 1

| years5 = 2014–2016 | clubs5 = Moreirense | caps5 = 47 | goals5 = 6

| years6 = 2015 | clubs6 = → Balıkesirspor (loan) | caps6 = 13 | goals6 = 0

| years7 = 2016–2017 | clubs7 = Belenenses | caps7 = 28 | goals7 = 0

| years8 = 2017–2019 | clubs8 = Aves | caps8 = 57 | goals8 = 5

| years9 = 2019–2021 | clubs9 = Omonia | caps9 = 34 | goals9 = 1

| years10 = 2021– | clubs10 = Rio Ave | caps10 = 69 | goals10 = 2

| totalcaps = | totalgoals =

| nationalyears1 = 2006–2007 | nationalteam1 = Portugal U20 | nationalcaps1 = 8 | nationalgoals1 = 0

| nationalyears2 = 2007 | nationalteam2 = Portugal U21 | nationalcaps2 = 1 | nationalgoals2 = 0

| club-update = 18:01, 14 February 2025 (UTC)

}}

Vítor Hugo Gomes da Silva (born 25 December 1987), known as Gomes, is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays for Rio Ave as a defensive midfielder.

He achieved Primeira Liga totals of 263 games and 15 goals over 13 seasons, for Rio Ave, Moreirense, Belenenses and Aves. He also played professionally in Hungary, Turkey and Cyprus.

Club career

Born in Vila do Conde and a product of hometown club Rio Ave FC's youth system, Gomes first appeared with the first team on 19 March 2006, starting in a 0–1 home loss against S.L. Benfica.{{cite news|url=https://www.cmjornal.pt/desporto/detalhe/mantorras-salva-benfica|title=Mantorras salva Benfica|trans-title=Mantorras saves Benfica|newspaper=Correio da Manhã|language=pt|date=20 March 2006|access-date=7 December 2017}} In late January 2008, he began an unsuccessful loan spell at Serie A's Cagliari Calcio,{{cite news|url=http://sport.repubblica.it/news/sport/calcio-cagliari-arriva-in-prestito-portoghese-vitor/2848784|title=Calcio, Cagliari: Arriva in prestito portoghese Vitor Gomes|trans-title=Football, Cagliari: Portuguese Vitor Gomes arrives on loan|newspaper=La Repubblica|language=it|date=21 January 2008|access-date=1 June 2018}} making no appearances and returning to Rio Ave in July. During that season, he also played 13 matches (12 starts) as they returned to the Primeira Liga after an absence of two years.

In the following top-division campaigns, Gomes was regularly used by Rio Ave. He scored his first goals in 2009–10, against C.D. Nacional (2–0, home){{cite web|url=https://desporto.sapo.pt/futebol/primeira-liga/artigos/rio-ave-mantem-se-invencivel|title=Rio Ave mantém-se invencível|trans-title=Rio Ave remain undefeated|publisher=SAPO|language=pt|date=12 September 2009|access-date=7 December 2017}} and S.C. Olhanense (1–5 defeat, also at the Estádio dos Arcos).{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/futebol-nacional/algarvios-demolidores-humilham-rio-ave-1531042.html|title=Algarvios demolidores humilham Rio Ave|trans-title=Demolishing Algarveans humiliate Rio Ave|newspaper=Diário de Notícias|first=José Pedro|last=Gomes|language=pt|date=29 March 2010|access-date=18 February 2022}}

In January 2013, Gomes joined a host of compatriots at Videoton FC, with the Hungarians making the deal permanent in early June.{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/rio-ave-vitor-gomes-em-definitivo-no-videoton|title=Rio Ave: Vítor Gomes em definitivo no Videoton|trans-title=Rio Ave: Vítor Gomes to Videoton permanently|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=4 June 2013|access-date=7 December 2017}} Two years later, he was loaned to Balıkesirspor in the Turkish Süper Lig by Moreirense FC.{{cite web|url=http://www.gazeteyenisoz.com/haber-11331-vitor-gomes-bal-keste-igor-de-camargo-zor.html|title=Vitor Gomes Bal-Kes'te İgor De Camargo zor|trans-title=Vitor Gomes a Balıkesirspor player İgor De Camargo difficult|publisher=Yenisöz|language=tr|date=19 January 2015|access-date=21 January 2015}}{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/moreirense/detalhe/vitor-gomes-de-regresso-947184.html|title=Vítor Gomes de regresso|trans-title=Vítor Gomes returns|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=8 May 2015|access-date=7 December 2017}}

Gomes continued to compete in the Portuguese top tier in the following years, with C.F. Os Belenenses{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/belenenses/detalhe/vitor-gomes-e-reforco.html|title=Vítor Gomes é reforço|trans-title=Vítor Gomes is an addition|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=23 August 2016|access-date=1 June 2018}} and C.D. Aves.{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/1a-liga/aves/noticias/interior/oficial-vitor-gomes-e-reforco-do-aves-8615279.html|title=Oficial: Vítor Gomes é reforço do Aves|trans-title=Official: Vítor Gomes is an Aves addition|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=5 July 2017|access-date=1 June 2018}} On 18 April 2018, he scored twice in a 2–1 away victory over Caldas S.C. in the semi-finals of the Taça de Portugal to take the latter club to its first ever final in the competition.{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2018/04/18/desporto/noticia/vitor-gomes-coloca-desp-aves-no-jamor-1810886|title=Vítor Gomes coloca Desp. Aves no Jamor|trans-title=Vítor Gomes puts Desp. Aves in the Jamor|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=18 April 2018|access-date=1 June 2018}} He also played the full 90 minutes in the decisive match against Sporting CP, providing an assist to Alexandre Guedes in the 2–1 win in Lisbon.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/desporto/d-aves-vence-a-taca-de-portugal_e1076888|title=D Aves vence a Taça de Portugal|trans-title=D Aves win the Portuguese Cup|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=20 May 2018|access-date=1 June 2018}}

On 1 October 2018, Gomes scored a hat-trick, his only goals of the season, in a 3–0 home defeat of Portimonense SC.{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/aves-vence-portimonense-com-hat-trick-de-vitor-gomes-9936408.html|title=Aves vence Portimonense com "hat-trick" de Vítor Gomes|trans-title=Aves beat Portimonense with hat-trick from Vítor Gomes|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|language=pt|date=1 October 2018|access-date=17 August 2020}} He moved abroad again the following 2 July, on a free transfer to AC Omonia of the Cypriot First Division for two years.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/vitor-gomes-oficializado-no-omonoia-do-chipre|title=Vítor Gomes oficializado no Omonia, do Chipre|trans-title=Vítor Gomes confirmed at Omonia, of Cyprus|newspaper=Record|first=Pedro|last=Morais|language=pt|date=2 July 2019|access-date=17 August 2020}} During his time in Nicosia, he won a league title in 2020–21.{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/detalhe/chipre-omonia-de-kiko-e-vitor-gomes-sagra-se-campeao-nacional-pela-21-vez|title=Chipre: Omonia de Kiko e Vítor Gomes sagra-se campeão nacional pela 21.ª vez|trans-title=Cyprus: Kiko and Vítor Gomes' Omonia crowned champions for the 21st time|newspaper=Record|first=Pedro|last=Morais|language=pt|date=4 May 2021|access-date=16 August 2022}}

Gomes returned to Rio Ave on 1 July 2021, signing a two-year deal with the option of a third.{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/bola-branca/noticia/futebol-nacional/2021/07/01/vitor-gomes-esta-de-volta-ao-rio-ave-nove-anos-depois/244728/|title=Vítor Gomes está de volta ao Rio Ave nove anos depois|trans-title=Vítor Gomes is back at Rio Ave after nine years|publisher=Rádio Renascença|language=pt|date=1 July 2021|access-date=16 August 2022}} The team won promotion as champions in his first season back,{{cite web|url=https://cnnportugal.iol.pt/ii-liga/rio-ave/rio-ave-recebeu-trofeu-de-campeao-da-ii-liga-em-clima-de-festa|title=VÍDEO: Rio Ave recebe troféu de campeão da II Liga em clima de festa|trans-title=VIDEO: Rio Ave get II League champions trophy in party atmosphere|publisher=CNN Portugal|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=pt|date=15 May 2022|access-date=16 May 2022}} and he scored the only goal of a home winner over title rivals Casa Pia A.C. with two games remaining.{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/rio-ave-vence-casa-pia-com-golo-madrugador-em-emotivo-duelo-de-candidatos_d1402122|title=Rio Ave vence Casa Pia com golo madrugador em emotivo duelo de candidatos|trans-title=Rio Ave defeat Casa Pia with early goal in exciting duel between promotion candidates|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=1 May 2022|access-date=16 August 2022}}

International career

Gomes was a member of the Portugal under-20 squad at the 2007 FIFA World Cup.{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/sub-20-antunes-e-filho-de-emigrantes-nos-pre-convocados-para-o-mundial|title=Sub-20: Antunes e filho de emigrantes nos pré-convocados para o Mundial|trans-title=Under-20: Antunes and son of immigrants in World Cup pre-selection|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=11 June 2007|access-date=25 November 2021}}{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/mundial-sub-20-portugal-bate-nova-zelandia-na-estreia-2-0|title=Mundial sub-20: Portugal bate Nova Zelândia na estreia (2–0)|trans-title=Under-20 World Cup: Portugal beat New Zealand on debut (2–0)|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=2 July 2007|access-date=19 May 2024}} Later that year, in August, he received his first callup to the under-21s;{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/under21/news/0257-0de6d82db7f6-64102517e236-1000--cacador-welcomes-new-dawn/|title=Caçador welcomes new dawn|publisher=UEFA|date=14 August 2007|access-date=22 June 2010}} he won his only cap for the latter on the 21st, playing the second half of the 3–0 friendly win against Malta held in his hometown.{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/detalhe/portugal-malta-3-0-joao-moreira-12-joao-coimbra-60-nuno-coelho-69.html|title=Portugal-Malta, 3–0 (João Moreira 12, João Coimbra 60, Nuno Coelho 69)|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=21 August 2007|access-date=1 June 2018}}

Personal life

Gomes' older brother, José, was also a footballer. A defender, he represented several clubs, and the pair shared teams in Rio Ave (2005–06, 2009–12).{{cite news|url=http://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/rio-ave/detalhe/quando-todos-os-dias-sao-vividos-em-familia.html|title=Quando todos os dias são vividos em família|trans-title=When every day is a family day|newspaper=Record|first=André|last=Monteiro|language=pt|date=24 December 2009|access-date=7 December 2017}}

Career statistics

{{updated|17 May 2024}}{{Soccerway|vitor-hugo-gomes-da-silva/56629}}

class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
rowspan="2"|Club

!rowspan="2"|Season

!colspan="3"|League

!colspan="2"|National Cup

!colspan="2"|League Cup

!colspan="2"|Continental

!colspan="2"|Other

!colspan="2"|Total

DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
rowspan="9"|Rio Ave

|2005–06

|Primeira Liga

|8

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—80
2006–07

|rowspan="2"|Segunda Liga

|22

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—220
2007–08

|13

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—220
2008–09

|rowspan="5"|Primeira Liga

|11

00050colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—160
2009–10

|23

24020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—292
2010–11

|18

00000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—180
2011–12

|24

22020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—282
2012–13

|10

01040colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—150
colspan="2"|Total

!129

470130colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—1494
Cagliari (loan)

|2007–08

|Serie A

|0

000colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—00
Videoton (loan)

|2012–13

|Nemzeti Bajnokság I

|11

020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—130
Videoton

|2013–14

|Nemzeti Bajnokság I

|23

120colspan="2"|—20colspan="2"|—271
rowspan="3"|Moreirense

|2014–15

|rowspan="2"|Primeira Liga

|16

32020colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—203
2015–16

|31

31010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—333
colspan="2"|Total

!47

63030colspan="2"|—||colspan="2"|—536
Balıkesirspor (loan)

|2014–15

|Süper Lig

|13

0colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—130
Belenenses

|2016–17

|rowspan="3"|Primeira Liga

|28

00030colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—310
rowspan="3"|Aves

|2017–18

|28

25300colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—335
2018–19

|29

34140colspan="2"|—10384
colspan="2"|Total

!57

59440colspan="2"|—||10719
rowspan=3|Omonia

|2019–20

|rowspan=2|Cypriot First Division

|19

120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—211
2020–21

|15

020colspan="2"|—100colspan="2"|—270
colspan="2"|Total

!34

140colspan="2"|—100||00481
rowspan=4|Rio Ave

|2021–22

|Liga Portugal 2

|27

25040colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—362
2022–23

|rowspan=2|Primeira Liga

|20

01120colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—231
2023–24

|17

00010colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—180
colspan="2"|Total

!64

26170colspan="2"|—colspan="2"|—773
colspan="3"|Career total

!406

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Honours

Aves

  • Taça de Portugal: 2017–18{{cite news|url=https://www.ojogo.pt/futebol/taca-portugal/noticias/interior/aves-ganha-a-taca-de-portugal-gracas-a-bis-de-guedes-9360212.html|title=Aves ganha a Taça de Portugal graças a bis de Guedes|trans-title=Aves win Portuguese Cup thanks to Guedes brace|newspaper=O Jogo|language=pt|date=20 May 2018|access-date=20 May 2018}}

Omonia

Rio Ave

References

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External links

  • {{ForaDeJogo}}
  • {{FPF national player|586868}}
  • {{FIFA player|270429}}

{{Rio Ave F.C. squad}}

{{DEFAULTSORT:Gomes, Vitor}}

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