Nuno Gomes
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Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro (born 5 July 1976), commonly known as Nuno Gomes, is a Portuguese
footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a striker.
He was given the nickname Gomes during childhood after F.C. Porto great Fernando Gomes, and was one of the country's most recognisable offensive players in the '90s/2000s; he consistently scored for both club and country, and was capable of being a good link-up player, accumulating a number of assists
throughout his career, which was spent mainly with Benfica, for which he netted 166 times in 398 games, over the course of 12 professional seasons.
Gomes represented Portugal
in two World Cups
and three European Championships
- helping the national team finish third at Euro 2000 - winning more than 100 caps
all categories comprised (nearly 80 for the senior side alone).
, Gomes established his reputation with Boavista FC, where he made his top division debut in the 1994–95 season, aged 56.
He collected his first silverware as Boavista beat Sport Lisboa e Benfica to lift the Portuguese Cup
in 1996–97, and scored 23 goals in 79 appearances in three years for the northerners, including 15 in his last term, before moving to Benfica.
17 million move to ACF Fiorentina
. He won the Italian Cup
in his first year, but financial collapse by the Viola precipitated a 2002 return to Benfica.
A series of nagging injuries limited Gomes to under 70 games from 2002–05; however, he still helped Benfica win the domestic cup in 2003–04 and the league the following season. In the latter, he contributed with seven goals in 23 outings. He enjoyed his best season in 2005–06, scoring 15 goals in the league, including two at F.C. Porto (2–0 win) and a hat-trick
against União de Leiria, snatching second place in the goalscorers' list, and adding the following Portuguese Super Cup, netting the game's only against Vitória de Setúbal
.
From 2006–07 onwards, Gomes faced tough competition for a starting place in Benfica's attack: he only netted six times in the league, and would suffer even more after the signing of Paraguay
an Óscar Cardozo
in the following summer. However, still a valuable member of the squad, he netted nine goals overall during the season, and was also made team captain over legendary Rui Costa
.
On 2 October 2008, Gomes scored his 150th goal for Benfica in a UEFA Cup outing against S.S.C. Napoli
(2–0 home win, 4–3 aggregate triumph) with a fine header; following the June 2009 signing of Argentine
Javier Saviola
, he further fell down in the club's striker pecking order.
Again a reserve player in the 2010–11 season (but playing even less), 34-year old Gomes made the most with the minutes provided to him by manager Jorge Jesus. He scored his first goal in the campaign on 14 November 2010, in a 4–0 home win against Associação Naval 1º de Maio
, the 200th in the competition, and dedicated it to his father Joaquim who had died in August. In two consecutive league games in March 2011, he scored three goals, one at home against Portimonense SC
(1–1 draw) and two away against F.C. Paços de Ferreira (5–1 win), appearing as a late substitute in all three matches.
. Having represented the national side at every level, from the U-15 to the seniors, he scored at an excellent rate at every level.
Gomes helped the national under-20s
finish third in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
, netting four times in as many games, including two in the third-place game against Spain
. The following year, he appeared at the 1996 Summer Olympics
, helping Portugal to an eventual fourth place
.
Gomes made his senior international debut at 19, in a 1996 friendly
against France
. He scored his first senior international goal in Portugal's opening match at the UEFA Euro 2000, marking his fourth start with the winner as Portugal came from two goals down to beat England
3–2. He would finish the competition with four goals as the national team reached the last four, but earned a seven-month international ban after pushing referee Günter Benkö
following the semi-final defeat by France, in which he had scored the opening goal.
With seven goals in only six matches, Gomes helped Portugal qualify
for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
- this included a four-goal performance against Andorra
. He would struggle to hold a starting place in the finals in Japan
and South Korea
, only appearing twice as a substitute. On 19 November 2003, he scored his second hat-trick, in only 21 minutes of play against Kuwait
.
Things went better for Gomes at Euro 2004, where he played each game and, after coming on as a halftime substitute, scored the winning goal against Spain
to send the hosts through to the quarter-finals. He was often injured during Portugal's 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign
, only managing to play four games, with one goal. He found limited time at the final stages
and only made two appearances, but managed to find the back of the net with a header against Germany
in the third-place game, a 1–3 defeat.
After the retirement of Pauleta
, Gomes was expected to become his successor in the striker role. He played 10 times and scored three times in Euro 2008's qualifying campaign, captained Portugal at the finals, and scored against Germany in the quarter-finals, thus becoming the fourth player to score at three straight European Championships
.
After the appointment of Carlos Queiroz
as coach, Gomes was constantly left out of the squad due to his lack of minutes at his club. During the 2010 World Cup qualification
, he only took part in four out of twelve matches, all as a substitute, with Liédson
and Hugo Almeida
being preferred. He was later on left out of the 23-men squad for the final stages
in South Africa
, this being the first time the player was left out of a major tournament.
On 7 October 2011, after more than two years out of international play, 35-year old Gomes replaced Hélder Postiga
in the last minute of a 5–3 home win against Iceland
for the Euro 2012 qualifiers
.
1 includes one match in the Italian Supercup
.
2 includes one match and one goal in the Portuguese Supercup.
Benfica:
Fiorentina:
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...
footballer who plays for S.C. Braga as a striker.
He was given the nickname Gomes during childhood after F.C. Porto great Fernando Gomes, and was one of the country's most recognisable offensive players in the '90s/2000s; he consistently scored for both club and country, and was capable of being a good link-up player, accumulating a number of assists
Assist (football)
In association football, an assist is a contribution by a player which helps to score a goal. Statistics for assists made by players may be kept officially by the organisers of a competition, or unofficially by, for example, journalists or organisers of fantasy football competitions...
throughout his career, which was spent mainly with Benfica, for which he netted 166 times in 398 games, over the course of 12 professional seasons.
Gomes represented Portugal
Portugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
in two World Cups
FIFA World Cup
The FIFA World Cup, often simply the World Cup, is an international association football competition contested by the senior men's national teams of the members of Fédération Internationale de Football Association , the sport's global governing body...
and three European Championships
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
- helping the national team finish third at Euro 2000 - winning more than 100 caps
Cap (sport)
In sports, a cap is a metaphorical term for a player's appearance on a select team, such as a national team. The term dates from the practice in the United Kingdom of awarding a cap to every player in an international match of association football...
all categories comprised (nearly 80 for the senior side alone).
Boavista / Benfica
Born in AmaranteAmarante, Portugal
Amarante is a city in Amarante Municipality, Portugal.The city itself has a population of 11,261 inhabitants. It sits on the banks of the Tâmega River.It is a sister city of Wiesloch, Germany.- Culture :...
, Gomes established his reputation with Boavista FC, where he made his top division debut in the 1994–95 season, aged 56.
He collected his first silverware as Boavista beat Sport Lisboa e Benfica to lift the Portuguese Cup
Taça de Portugal
The Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
in 1996–97, and scored 23 goals in 79 appearances in three years for the northerners, including 15 in his last term, before moving to Benfica.
Fiorentina / Return to Benfica
After three seasons at Benfica, in which he scored over 60 goals in over 100 appearances, Euro 2000 exploits earned Gomes a €Euro
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17 million move to ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina
ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A...
. He won the Italian Cup
Coppa Italia
The Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
in his first year, but financial collapse by the Viola precipitated a 2002 return to Benfica.
A series of nagging injuries limited Gomes to under 70 games from 2002–05; however, he still helped Benfica win the domestic cup in 2003–04 and the league the following season. In the latter, he contributed with seven goals in 23 outings. He enjoyed his best season in 2005–06, scoring 15 goals in the league, including two at F.C. Porto (2–0 win) and a hat-trick
Hat-trick
A hat-trick or hat trick in sport is the achievement of a positive feat three times during a game, or other achievements based on threes. The term was first used in 1858 in cricket to describe HH Stephenson's feat of taking three wickets in three balls. A collection was held for Stephenson, and he...
against União de Leiria, snatching second place in the goalscorers' list, and adding the following Portuguese Super Cup, netting the game's only against Vitória de Setúbal
Vitória F.C.
Vitória Futebol Clube is a Portuguese sports club from the city of Setúbal. Popularly known as Vitória de Setúbal with the motto "A Vitória será nossa" .- Domestic :*Portuguese Liga: Runners-up 1971–72...
.
From 2006–07 onwards, Gomes faced tough competition for a starting place in Benfica's attack: he only netted six times in the league, and would suffer even more after the signing of Paraguay
Paraguay
Paraguay , officially the Republic of Paraguay , is a landlocked country in South America. It is bordered by Argentina to the south and southwest, Brazil to the east and northeast, and Bolivia to the northwest. Paraguay lies on both banks of the Paraguay River, which runs through the center of the...
an Óscar Cardozo
Óscar Cardozo
Óscar René Cardozo Marín is a Paraguayan footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a striker.Known for his powerful left-foot shot and free-kick skills, he first gained notoriety whilst playing for Newell's Old Boys, which led to a move to Benfica, where he scored more than 100...
in the following summer. However, still a valuable member of the squad, he netted nine goals overall during the season, and was also made team captain over legendary Rui Costa
Rui Costa
Rui Manuel César Costa, OIH is a former Portuguese football player and current Director of Football for Sport Lisboa e Benfica. An attacking midfielder also capable of playing as a deep-seated defensive midfielder, he most recently played for Portuguese club Benfica...
.
On 2 October 2008, Gomes scored his 150th goal for Benfica in a UEFA Cup outing against S.S.C. Napoli
S.S.C. Napoli
Società Sportiva Calcio Napoli, commonly referred to as Napoli, is a professional Italian football club based in Naples and founded in 1926. The club has spent most of its history in Serie A, where it currently plays its 2011–12 season....
(2–0 home win, 4–3 aggregate triumph) with a fine header; following the June 2009 signing of Argentine
Argentina
Argentina , officially the Argentine Republic , is the second largest country in South America by land area, after Brazil. It is constituted as a federation of 23 provinces and an autonomous city, Buenos Aires...
Javier Saviola
Javier Saviola
Javier Pedro Saviola Fernández is an Argentine professional footballer who plays for S.L. Benfica in Portugal, as a striker....
, he further fell down in the club's striker pecking order.
Again a reserve player in the 2010–11 season (but playing even less), 34-year old Gomes made the most with the minutes provided to him by manager Jorge Jesus. He scored his first goal in the campaign on 14 November 2010, in a 4–0 home win against Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio
Associação Naval 1º de Maio, commonly known as Naval, is a Portuguese football club based in Figueira da Foz, Coimbra District. Founded on 1 May 1893, it currently plays in the second division, holding home games at Estádio Municipal José Bento Pessoa, with a capacity for 12,630 spectators.Naval is...
, the 200th in the competition, and dedicated it to his father Joaquim who had died in August. In two consecutive league games in March 2011, he scored three goals, one at home against Portimonense SC
Portimonense S.C.
Portimonense Sporting Clube is a Portuguese football team based in Portimão. Founded on 14 August 1914, the club is one of the few professional clubs in the Algarve region, and currently plays in second division....
(1–1 draw) and two away against F.C. Paços de Ferreira (5–1 win), appearing as a late substitute in all three matches.
Later years
Less than one month shy of his 35th birthday, Gomes was released by Benfica after the club decided not to renew his contract. He was, however, offered a position in the team's managerial structure, effective immediately or when he eventually retired. Shortly after, he signed for fellow league side S.C. Braga.International career
Gomes earned 79 caps and scored 29 goals for PortugalPortugal national football team
The Portugal national football team represents Portugal in association football and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal. Portugal's home ground is Estádio Nacional in Oeiras, and their head coach is Paulo Bento...
. Having represented the national side at every level, from the U-15 to the seniors, he scored at an excellent rate at every level.
Gomes helped the national under-20s
Portugal national under-20 football team
The Portugal national under-20 football team is the national under-20 football team of Portugal and is controlled by the Portuguese Football Federation, the governing body for football in Portugal....
finish third in the 1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
1995 FIFA World Youth Championship
The 10th FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Qatar from April 13 to April 28, 1995. The tournament took place in three venues in one city: Doha.-Qualification:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:--------------------...
, netting four times in as many games, including two in the third-place game against Spain
Spain national under-20 football team
The Spain national under-20 football team represents Spain in international football at this age level and is controlled by Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain.-FIFA World Youth Championship Record:...
. The following year, he appeared at the 1996 Summer Olympics
1996 Summer Olympics
The 1996 Summer Olympics of Atlanta, officially known as the Games of the XXVI Olympiad and unofficially known as the Centennial Olympics, was an international multi-sport event which was celebrated in 1996 in Atlanta, Georgia, United States....
, helping Portugal to an eventual fourth place
Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics
The association football competition at the 1996 Summer Olympics was held in Birmingham, Alabama; Washington, D.C; Orlando, Florida; Miami, Florida; and Athens, Georgia....
.
Gomes made his senior international debut at 19, in a 1996 friendly
Exhibition game
An exhibition game is a sporting event in which there is no competitive value of any significant kind to any competitor regardless of the outcome of the competition...
against France
France national football team
The France national football team represents the nation of France in international football. It is fielded by the French Football Federation , the governing body of football in France, and competes as a member of UEFA, which encompasses the countries of Europe...
. He scored his first senior international goal in Portugal's opening match at the UEFA Euro 2000, marking his fourth start with the winner as Portugal came from two goals down to beat England
England national football team
The England national football team represents England in association football and is controlled by the Football Association, the governing body for football in England. England is the joint oldest national football team in the world, alongside Scotland, whom they played in the world's first...
3–2. He would finish the competition with four goals as the national team reached the last four, but earned a seven-month international ban after pushing referee Günter Benkö
Günter Benkö
Günter Benkö is a retired football referee from Austria, best known for supervising two matches during the 1998 FIFA World Cup in France. He also led two matches at the 2000 UEFA European Football Championship held in Belgium and Holland...
following the semi-final defeat by France, in which he had scored the opening goal.
With seven goals in only six matches, Gomes helped Portugal qualify
2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for the European zone . For an overview of the qualification rounds, see the article 2002 FIFA World Cup qualification....
for the 2002 FIFA World Cup
2002 FIFA World Cup
The 2002 FIFA World Cup was the 17th staging of the FIFA World Cup, held in South Korea and Japan from 31 May to 30 June. It was also the first World Cup held in Asia, and the last in which the golden goal rule was implemented. Brazil won the tournament for a record fifth time, beating Germany 2–0...
- this included a four-goal performance against Andorra
Andorra national football team
The Andorra national football team represents Andorra in association football and is controlled by the Andorran Football Federation, the governing body for football in Andorra. The team has enjoyed very little success due to the Principality's tiny population, the fourth smallest of any UEFA...
. He would struggle to hold a starting place in the finals in Japan
Japan
Japan is an island nation in East Asia. Located in the Pacific Ocean, it lies to the east of the Sea of Japan, China, North Korea, South Korea and Russia, stretching from the Sea of Okhotsk in the north to the East China Sea and Taiwan in the south...
and South Korea
South Korea
The Republic of Korea , , is a sovereign state in East Asia, located on the southern portion of the Korean Peninsula. It is neighbored by the People's Republic of China to the west, Japan to the east, North Korea to the north, and the East China Sea and Republic of China to the south...
, only appearing twice as a substitute. On 19 November 2003, he scored his second hat-trick, in only 21 minutes of play against Kuwait
Kuwait national football team
The Kuwait National Football Team is the national team of Kuwait and is controlled by the Kuwait Football Association. They made one World Cup Finals appearance, in 1982, managing a draw with Czechoslovakia but losing to England and France. During the match against France, France scored a goal...
.
Things went better for Gomes at Euro 2004, where he played each game and, after coming on as a halftime substitute, scored the winning goal against Spain
Spain national football team
The Spain national football team represents Spain in international association football and is controlled by the Royal Spanish Football Federation, the governing body for football in Spain. The current head coach is Vicente del Bosque...
to send the hosts through to the quarter-finals. He was often injured during Portugal's 2006 World Cup qualifying campaign
2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
Listed below are the dates and results for the 2006 FIFA World Cup qualification rounds for UEFA teams. A total of 51 teams took part, divided in 8 Groups - five groups of 6 teams each and three groups of 7 teams each - competing for 13 places in the World Cup...
, only managing to play four games, with one goal. He found limited time at the final stages
2006 FIFA World Cup
The 2006 FIFA World Cup was the 18th FIFA World Cup, the quadrennial international football world championship tournament. It was held from 9 June to 9 July 2006 in Germany, which won the right to host the event in July 2000. Teams representing 198 national football associations from all six...
and only made two appearances, but managed to find the back of the net with a header against Germany
Germany national football team
The Germany national football team is the football team that has represented Germany in international competition since 1908. It is governed by the German Football Association , which was founded in 1900....
in the third-place game, a 1–3 defeat.
After the retirement of Pauleta
Pauleta
Pedro Miguel Carreiro Resendes, OIH , commonly known as Pauleta , is a retired Portuguese footballer who played as a striker....
, Gomes was expected to become his successor in the striker role. He played 10 times and scored three times in Euro 2008's qualifying campaign, captained Portugal at the finals, and scored against Germany in the quarter-finals, thus becoming the fourth player to score at three straight European Championships
UEFA European Football Championship
The UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
.
After the appointment of Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Queiroz
Carlos Manuel Brito Leal Queiroz ComIH is a Portuguese football manager. He is currently the manager of the Iran national football team. A former manager of Real Madrid, and Portugal national football team, he has also twice been Alex Ferguson's assistant manager at English club Manchester...
as coach, Gomes was constantly left out of the squad due to his lack of minutes at his club. During the 2010 World Cup qualification
2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)
The European zone of qualification for the 2010 FIFA World Cup saw 53 teams competing for 13 places at the finals. The qualification process started on 20 August 2008, after UEFA Euro 2008, and ended on 18 November 2009. The qualification process saw the first competitive matches of...
, he only took part in four out of twelve matches, all as a substitute, with Liédson
Liédson
Liédson da Silva Muniz , simply Liédson, is a Brazilian-born Portuguese footballer who plays for Sport Club Corinthians Paulista as a striker....
and Hugo Almeida
Hugo Almeida
Hugo Miguel Pereira de Almeida is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Beşiktaş J.K. in Turkey, as a centre forward.After failing to establish himself at F.C...
being preferred. He was later on left out of the 23-men squad for the final stages
2010 FIFA World Cup
The 2010 FIFA World Cup was the 19th FIFA World Cup, the world championship for men's national association football teams. It took place in South Africa from 11 June to 11 July 2010...
in South Africa
South Africa
The Republic of South Africa is a country in southern Africa. Located at the southern tip of Africa, it is divided into nine provinces, with of coastline on the Atlantic and Indian oceans...
, this being the first time the player was left out of a major tournament.
On 7 October 2011, after more than two years out of international play, 35-year old Gomes replaced Hélder Postiga
Hélder Postiga
Hélder Manuel Marques Postiga is a Portuguese footballer who plays for Real Zaragoza in Spain, as a striker.After starting professionally at Porto, Postiga went on to have spells in England , France and Greece , before returning to his country with Sporting.A Portuguese international on more than...
in the last minute of a 5–3 home win against Iceland
Iceland national football team
The Iceland national football team is the national football team of Iceland and is controlled by the Football Association of Iceland. It has never advanced to the finals of any major international competition....
for the Euro 2012 qualifiers
UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying
The qualifying competition for UEFA Euro 2012 is a series of parallel association football competitions held over 2010 and 2011 to decide the qualifiers for UEFA Euro 2012, to be held in Poland and Ukraine...
.
International goals
Club statistics
| Club | Season | League | Cup | League Cup | Europe | Total | ||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | |||||||
| Boavista | 1994–95 | 17 | 1 | 2 | 0 | – | 4 | 1 | 23 | 2 | ||||||
| 1995–96 | 28 | 7 | 2 | 1 | – | 0 | 0 | 30 | 8 | |||||||
| 1996–97 | 34 | 15 | 5 | 4 | – | 6 | 2 | 45 | 21 | |||||||
| Total | 79 | 23 | 9 | 5 | Benfica | 1997–98 | 33 | 18 | 6 | 4 | – | 1 | 0 | 40 | 22 | |
| 1998–99 | 34 | 24 | 2 | 3 | – | 7 | 7 | 43 | 34 | |||||||
| 1999–00 | 34 | 18 | 2 | 1 | – | 5 | 1 | 41 | 20 | |||||||
| Total | 101 | 60 | 10 | 8 | Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina ACF Fiorentina, commonly referred to as simply Fiorentina, is a professional Italian football club from Florence, Tuscany. Founded by a merger in 1926, Fiorentina have played at the top level of Italian football for the majority of their existence; only four clubs have played in more Serie A... | 2000–01 | 30 | 9 | 3 | 4 | – | 0 | 0 | 34 | 13 | |
| 2001–02 | 23 | 5 | ? | 0 | – | 6 | 2 | 301 | 7 | |||||||
| Total | 53 | 14 | 4 | 4 | Benfica | 2002–03 | 27 | 9 | 1 | 0 | – | 0 | 0 | 28 | 9 | |
| 2003–04 | 21 | 7 | 3 | 0 | – | 5 | 5 | 29 | 12 | |||||||
| 2004–05 | 23 | 7 | 5 | 2 | – | 6 | 3 | 34 | 12 | |||||||
| 2005–06 | 29 | 15 | 4 | 1 | – | |8 | 0 | |422 | 172 | |||||||
| 2006–07 | 24 | 6 | 3 | 3 | – | 14 | 4 | 41 | 13 | |||||||
| 2007–08 | 25 | 7 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 1 | 36 | 9 | ||||||
| 2008–09 | 24 | 7 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 1 | 6 | 1 | 35 | 9 | ||||||
| 2009–10 | 13 | 3 | 2 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 6 | 1 | 25 | 4 | ||||||
| 2010–11 | 6 | 4 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 8 | 5 | ||||||
| Total | 192 | 65 | 24 | 7 | 5 | 2 | 53 | 15 | 278 | 90 | ||||||
| SC Braga | 2011–12 2011–12 Primeira Liga -Personnel and kits:Note: Flags indicate national team as has been defined under FIFA eligibility rules. Players and Managers may hold more than one non-FIFA nationality.-Managerial changes:-League table:-Positions by round:... |
8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | |||||
| Total | 8 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 11 | 4 | ||||||
| Career total | 432 | 166 | 49 | 22 | 5 | 2 | 85 | 28 | 571 | 222 | ||||||
1 includes one match in the Italian Supercup
Supercoppa Italiana
The Supercoppa Italiana is a pre-season football competition held the week before the season begins in Italy every year. It is contested by the winners of the Serie A and the Coppa Italia in the previous season, as a curtain raiser to the new season. It is usually played at the home of the Serie A...
.
2 includes one match and one goal in the Portuguese Supercup.
| Professional career totals | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Teams | Appearances | Goals | Goals per game |
| Clubs | 565 | 220 | 0.389 |
| National team | 77 | 29 | 0.377 |
| U-21 national team | 18 | 10 | 0.555 |
| Total | 662 | 259 | 0.391 |
Club
Boavista:- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 1996–97
Benfica:
- Portuguese League: 2004–05, 2009–10
- Portuguese CupTaça de PortugalThe Taça de Portugal is the main Portuguese national football knock-out competition. The tournament has been officially known as the Taça de Portugal Millennium since 2008, due to its sponsorship by Portuguese private bank Millennium BCP. It has occurred on a yearly basis since 1938 and is...
: 2003–04 - Portuguese Supercup: 2005
- Portuguese League Cup: 2008–09, 2009–10, 2010–112010–11 Taça da LigaThe 2010–11 Taça da Liga was the fourth edition of the portuguese Taça da Liga. The first matches were played on August 8, 2010. The final was scheduled on April 23, 2011 where Benfica beat Paços de Ferreira 2-1, and won their third title. The final was played at the Estadio Cidade de Coimbra,...
Fiorentina:
- Italian CupCoppa ItaliaThe Coppa Italia is an Italian football annual cup competition. Its first edition was held in 1922, but the second champions were not crowned until 1936. Roma and Juventus lead the way with nine wins. Roma has contested more finals, 16, while Torino and Juventus follow with 13...
: 2000–01
Country
- UEFA European Football ChampionshipUEFA European Football ChampionshipThe UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
: Runner-up 2004; Third place 2000 - FIFA U-20 World CupFIFA U-20 World CupThe FIFA U-20 World Cup, until 2005 known as the FIFA World Youth Championship, is the world championship of football for male players under the age of 20 and is organized by Fédération Internationale de Football Association...
: Third place 19951995 FIFA World Youth ChampionshipThe 10th FIFA World Youth Championship was held in Qatar from April 13 to April 28, 1995. The tournament took place in three venues in one city: Doha.-Qualification:-Group A:-------------------------Group B:--------------------... - UEFA Under-18 Championship: 1994
- UEFA Under-16 Football Championship: 1996
- Toulon TournamentToulon TournamentThe Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
: Third place 1996
Individual
- UEFA European Football ChampionshipUEFA European Football ChampionshipThe UEFA European Football Championship is the main football competition of the men's national football teams governed by UEFA . Held every four years since 1960, in the even-numbered year between World Cup tournaments, it was originally called the UEFA European Nations Cup, changing to the current...
: Team of the Tournament 2000 - Toulon TournamentToulon TournamentThe Toulon Tournament is a football tournament which traditionally features invited national teams composed of under-21 players, although the first tournament in 1967 featured club teams...
: Top Scorer 1996 - Portuguese League Player of the MonthSJPF Player of the MonthThe SJPF Player of the Month is an association football award that recognizes the best Portuguese League player each month of the season and is conceived by the SJPF...
: September 2005, October 2005
Orders
- Medal of Merit, Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila ViçosaOrder of the Immaculate Conception of Vila ViçosaThe Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa is an dynastic order of knighthood of the House of Braganza, the former Portuguese Royal Family...
(House of BraganzaDuke of BraganzaThe title Duke of Braganza in the House of Braganza is one of the most important titles in the peerage of Portugal. Since the House of Braganza acceded to the throne of Portugal in 1640, the male heir of the Portuguese Crown was known as the Duke of Braganza and Prince of Brazil until 1822, or...
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Personal
- Nuno Gomes was featured on the cover of the Portuguese edition of FIFA Football 2003FIFA Football 2003FIFA Football 2003, known as FIFA Soccer 2003 in North America, is an association football video game produced by Electronic Arts and released by EA Sports. It was released in October 2002....
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- He has been married twice, first to Isméria with whom he had a daughter, Laura, born in 1999. In July 2006, he married lawyerLawyerA lawyer, according to Black's Law Dictionary, is "a person learned in the law; as an attorney, counsel or solicitor; a person who is practicing law." Law is the system of rules of conduct established by the sovereign government of a society to correct wrongs, maintain the stability of political...
Patrícia Aguilar, with whom he also had another child.