André Gomes
Portuguese midfielder who won Euro 2016 and last played for Everton.
André Filipe Tavares Gomes (born 30 July 1993) is a Portuguese professional footballer who last played for Everton and is currently a free agent.
Quick Facts
- Role
- Central; Defensive Midfielder
- Nationality
- Portuguese
- Position
- Midfield (No. 6; No. 8)
- Prior clubs (pre-lafc)
- Benfica
- Barcelona
- Everton
- Valencia
- Playing style
- Deep-lying playmaker
- progressive passing
- positional discipline
- Status
- Former player
Lore & Background
Gomes began his senior career at Benfica, winning a domestic treble in 2013–14. He then moved to Valencia in 2014, later signing with Barcelona in 2016. After a loan at Everton in 2018, he joined the club permanently in 2019. He spent the 2022–23 season on loan at Lille, then returned to Everton. As of early 2025, he has not signed for LAFC.
Reader's Guide
Gomes earned 37 caps for Portugal at all youth levels, including six for the under-21s. He represented Portugal at Euro 2016, winning the tournament, and at the 2017 FIFA Confederations Cup. He made his senior debut in 2014 and earned 29 caps overall.
Did You Know?
- Gomes scored his first goal for Benfica's first team on his official debut, a 4–0 win at Freamunde in the Taça de Portugal.
- He was voted the worst signing of the season by readers of Marca during his time at Barcelona.
- Gomes sustained a serious ankle injury in a Premier League match against Tottenham Hotspur in November 2019 after a tackle by Son Heung-min.
- Gomes did not play in the FA Cup third-round replay against Crystal Palace in January 2024 due to injury and did not score a free kick in that match.
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