Madger Gomes Explained

Madger Gomes
Fullname:Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú[1]
Birth Date:1 February 1997
Birth Place:Alicante, Spain
Height:1.80 m[2]
Position:Midfielder
Currentclub:Fursan Hispania
Clubnumber:8
Youthclubs1:Villarreal
Youthyears2:2014–2017
Youthclubs2:Liverpool
Years1:2013
Clubs1:Villarreal B
Caps1:1
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Leeds United
Caps2:0
Goals2:0
Years3:2018
Clubs3:Sochaux
Caps3:9
Goals3:0
Years4:2019
Clubs4:NK Istra 1961
Caps4:5
Goals4:0
Years5:2019–2021
Clubs5:Doncaster Rovers
Caps5:46
Goals5:3
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Crewe Alexandra
Caps6:8
Goals6:0
Years7:2022–
Clubs7:Fursan Hispania
Caps7:27
Goals7:4
Nationalteam1:Spain U15[3]
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2013–2014
Nationalteam2:Spain U17
Nationalcaps2:6
Nationalgoals2:1
Nationalyears3:2014
Nationalteam3:Spain U18
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:17:18, 3 July 2022 (UTC)

Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú (born 1 February 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays for Emirati second tier club Fursan Hispania as a midfielder. He has also represented Spain U18s at international level.

He plays as a central midfielder but can also play as a winger or as a fullback.

Club career

Early career

Gomes made his senior debut for Villarreal CF B in 2013, aged 16. Gomes joined Liverpool from Villarreal in the summer of 2014. After being unable to force his way into the first-team at Liverpool, he was released in 2017.

Leeds United

He signed for Leeds United on three-year deal on 27 June 2017 on a free transfer.[4] On 9 August 2017, he made his first-team debut coming on in the 70th minute in the EFL Cup tie against Port Vale.[5]

He made his first start for the club on 22 August 2017, starting in Leeds' 5–1 EFL Cup victory against Newport County.[6]

Sochaux

On 11 June 2018, Gomes joined French side Sochaux in a permanent move from Leeds for an undisclosed fee.[7]

NK Istra 1961

In January 2019, he moved to NK Istra 1961.[8]

Doncaster Rovers

It was announced on 20 June 2019 that Gomes had been signed on a two-year deal by English League One side Doncaster Rovers.[9] He made 29 appearances without scoring in his first season at Doncaster, and then started the following season by scoring four times in the first five games (his debut goal was against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup at Ewood Park on 29 August 2020),[10] but then made a further 21 appearances without scoring.

Crewe Alexandra

On 4 September 2021, he signed a two-year deal with English League One side Crewe Alexandra, having joined as a free agent.[11] His debut was delayed through illness;[12] he eventually made his first Crewe start in a 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic in an EFL Trophy group stage tie at Gresty Road on 5 October 2021,[13] and his league debut at Fleetwood Town on 16 October 2021.[14] He was released by mutual consent in June 2022.[15]

Fursan Hispania

After release from Crewe Alexandra, Madger Gomes signed for UAE First Division League club Fursan Hispania.

International career

Gomes has represented Spain at international level including for Spain U18s.[3] He is also eligible for the Guinea-Bissau national side.[3] [16]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Leeds United2017–18Championship0000200020
FC Sochaux-Montbéliard2018–19Ligue 290000010100
NK Istra 19612018–19Croatian First Football League5000000050
Doncaster Rovers2019–20League One230300030290
2020–21League One23310112[17] 0274
Total463401150564
Crewe Alexandra2021–22League One8010002[18] 0110
Career total683503180844

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United . English Football League . 21 . 17 June 2018.
  2. Web site: Madger Gomes - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers. www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. 4 December 2020.
  3. News: Who is Madger Gomes?. Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 June 2017.
  4. News: Pearce. James. Liverpool Academy striker Gomes signs for Leeds. Liverpool Echo. 27 June 2017.
  5. News: Leeds United 4-1 Port Vale. BBC Sport. 9 August 2017.
  6. Web site: Leeds 5 Newport 1. BBC Sport. 22 August 2017.
  7. Web site: MADGER GOMES DEPARTS. Leeds United. 11 June 2018.
  8. Web site: Madger Gomes je novi igrač Zeleno-žutih!. NK Istra 1961. 24 January 2019. 27 January 2019.
  9. News: Doncaster Rovers confirm signing of Spanish midfielder. The Star. 20 June 2019.
  10. News: Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Doncaster Rovers . 1 October 2021 . BBC Sport . 29 August 2020.
  11. Web site: Madger Gomes Becomes A Red!. Crewe Alexandra. 4 September 2021.
  12. News: Gomes Hoping To Shake Off Illness For Weekend . 1 October 2021 . CreweAlex.net . 30 September 2021.
  13. News: Crewe 2-0 Wigan Athletic . 5 October 2021 . CreweAlex.net . 5 October 2021.
  14. News: Fleetwood Town 3-0 Crewe Alexandra . 17 October 2021 . BBC Sport . 16 October 2021.
  15. Web site: Gomes Leaves By Mutual Consent. Crewe Alexandra. 23 June 2022. 1 April 2023.
  16. News: Coombs. Dan. Five facts on new Leeds United signing Madger Gomes. Here Is The City. en.
  17. Appearance/s in EFL Trophy
  18. Appearance/s in EFL Trophy