Carlos António Gomes
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Carlos António do Carmo Costa Gomes (Barreiro, 18 January 1932 - Lisbon
, 18 October 2005) was one of the greatest Portuguese
goalkeepers.
He started his career in Barreirense
, before being transferred to Sporting, in 1950, aged 18, where he was the substitute of another legendary goalkeeper, João Azevedo
. In just a year, he was the number 1 of the Sporting team, where he played until 1957/58, and was a four-time national champion (1951/52, 1952/53, 1953/54 and 1957/58) and also winning the Cup of Portugal in (1958).
During the golden years of his career, he played 18 times for the National Team, being his first game in 22 November 1953, in a 3–1 win over South Africa, in a friendly match, and the last game in 7 May 1958, in a 1–2 defeat with England, in another friendly match.
After being refused by Sporting his demands, he moved to Spain, were he represented Granada
and Real Oviedo
. He returned to Portugal, to play for Atlético, in 1960/61. He was a known opponent of the fascist regime and it's believed, like he claimed, that the allegations of rape against him were a set-up, created by the political police of the regime to force him to leave football. After a simulated injury in an Atlético game with Vitória Guimarães, he escaped to Spain.
He lived for many years abroad in Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia before returning to Portugal in the 1980s. He moved again to Spain and Austria, returning finally to Portugal in July 2005, suffering from Parkinson's Disease
. He died soon after, aged 73.
Lisbon
Lisbon is the capital city and largest city of Portugal with a population of 545,245 within its administrative limits on a land area of . The urban area of Lisbon extends beyond the administrative city limits with a population of 3 million on an area of , making it the 9th most populous urban...
, 18 October 2005) was one of the greatest Portuguese
Portugal
Portugal , officially the Portuguese Republic is a country situated in southwestern Europe on the Iberian Peninsula. Portugal is the westernmost country of Europe, and is bordered by the Atlantic Ocean to the West and South and by Spain to the North and East. The Atlantic archipelagos of the...
goalkeepers.
He started his career in Barreirense
Barreirense
Barreirense is a sports club in Maio Island, Cape Verde. Its football team first title in history since independence was claimed in 2006 and became the latest team that advanced to the national division for the first time.Apart from football there are also in the club basketball, volleyball and...
, before being transferred to Sporting, in 1950, aged 18, where he was the substitute of another legendary goalkeeper, João Azevedo
João Azevedo
João Mendonça Azevedo was one of Portugal's best football goalkeepers. He used a trademark cap while playing.-Career:...
. In just a year, he was the number 1 of the Sporting team, where he played until 1957/58, and was a four-time national champion (1951/52, 1952/53, 1953/54 and 1957/58) and also winning the Cup of Portugal in (1958).
During the golden years of his career, he played 18 times for the National Team, being his first game in 22 November 1953, in a 3–1 win over South Africa, in a friendly match, and the last game in 7 May 1958, in a 1–2 defeat with England, in another friendly match.
After being refused by Sporting his demands, he moved to Spain, were he represented Granada
Granada
Granada is a city and the capital of the province of Granada, in the autonomous community of Andalusia, Spain. Granada is located at the foot of the Sierra Nevada mountains, at the confluence of three rivers, the Beiro, the Darro and the Genil. It sits at an elevation of 738 metres above sea...
and Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo
Real Oviedo is a Spanish football club based in Oviedo, in the autonomous community of Asturias. Founded on 26 March 1926, it currently plays in Segunda División B - Group 2....
. He returned to Portugal, to play for Atlético, in 1960/61. He was a known opponent of the fascist regime and it's believed, like he claimed, that the allegations of rape against him were a set-up, created by the political police of the regime to force him to leave football. After a simulated injury in an Atlético game with Vitória Guimarães, he escaped to Spain.
He lived for many years abroad in Spain, Morocco, Algeria and Tunisia before returning to Portugal in the 1980s. He moved again to Spain and Austria, returning finally to Portugal in July 2005, suffering from Parkinson's Disease
Parkinson's disease
Parkinson's disease is a degenerative disorder of the central nervous system...
. He died soon after, aged 73.