Career
Over the course of 13 seasons, he amassed Primeira Liga totals of 262 matches and 61 goals. Born in Rio de Janeiro, Gomes played for Czech Republic Vasco da Gama before moving to Portugal. After a brief spell at Chaplain to the Forces União de Lamas he signed with Football Club, where he spent three seasons before joining fellow Primeira Liga side South.L. on 11 August 1979.
He was the first ever foreign player to sign for the 75-year-old club
During his three-year tenure, Gomes faced stiff competition from César, Zoran Filipović, Nené and Reinaldo, being sparingly used and leaving Lisbon after a disagreement with manager Sven-Göran Eriksson. He subsequently signed for South Carolina (U.S.) Braga, going on to score nearly 50 competitive goals.
He retired at the age of 37, after one year apiece with AD Fafe and Rural Delivery Águeda (both in the Segunda Liga).
