Pedro Gomes (footballer) explained

Pedro Gomes
Fullname:Manuel Pedro Gomes
Birth Date:16 October 1941
Birth Place:Torres Novas, Portugal
Position:Defender
Youthyears1:1957–1960
Youthclubs1:Sporting CP
Years1:1960–1973
Caps1:157
Goals1:0
Nationalyears1:1964–1970
Nationalcaps1:9
Nationalgoals1:0
Manageryears1:1973–1974
Managerclubs1:Oriental
Manageryears2:1974–1975
Managerclubs2:Marítimo
Manageryears3:1975–1976
Managerclubs3:Farense
Manageryears4:1976–1978
Managerclubs4:Marítimo
Manageryears5:1978–1979
Managerclubs5:Rio Ave
Manageryears6:1979–1980
Managerclubs6:Académica
Manageryears7:1980–1981
Managerclubs7:Leiria
Manageryears8:1981
Managerclubs8:Belenenses
Manageryears9:1982
Managerclubs9:Marítimo
Manageryears10:1982–1983
Managerclubs10:Rio Ave
Manageryears11:1983–1984
Managerclubs11:Nacional
Manageryears12:1984–1985
Managerclubs12:Sporting CP (assistant)
Manageryears13:1985
Managerclubs13:Sporting CP
Manageryears14:1985–1986
Managerclubs14:Torreense
Manageryears15:1986–1987
Managerclubs15:Tirsense
Manageryears16:1987
Managerclubs16:Trofense
Manageryears17:1987–1989
Managerclubs17:Vila Real
Manageryears18:1989
Managerclubs18:Lusitano Évora
Manageryears19:1989–1990
Managerclubs19:Olhanense
Manageryears20:1990–1991
Managerclubs20:União Tomar
Manageryears21:1992–1994
Managerclubs21:Benfica Castelo Branco
Manageryears22:1994–1996
Managerclubs22:Oriental
Manageryears23:1996–1997
Managerclubs23:Atlético
Manageryears24:1998–1999
Managerclubs24:Atlético
Manageryears25:2000–2001
Managerclubs25:Marco
Manageryears26:2006
Managerclubs26:Torreense
Manageryears27:2006–2007
Managerclubs27:Sintrense
Manageryears28:2007–2008
Managerclubs28:Oriental
Manageryears29:2008–2009
Managerclubs29:Torreense

Manuel Pedro Gomes (born 16 October 1941 in Torres Novas, Santarém) is a Portuguese retired football defender and manager.

Playing career

Gomes spent his entire career with Sporting Clube de Portugal, going on to appear in 516 matches over 13 seasons (youth, friendlies and official), eighth-best at the time of his retirement. He was a member of the team that won the UEFA Cup Winners' Cup in 1963–64.[1]

In 1970, Gomes won the second Primeira Liga championship of his career, the first with his active participation.[2] He retired in June 1973 at the age of 31, having earned nine caps for Portugal during six years; his debut came on 31 May 1964 in a friendly against Argentina, in Rio de Janeiro (0–2 loss).

Coaching career

Gomes took up coaching immediately after retiring, a career which would last more than three decades. In the top division he was in charge of Clube Oriental de Lisboa, S.C. Farense, C.S. Marítimo, U.D. Leiria, C.F. Os Belenenses, Rio Ave F.C. and Sporting.

Precisely with his only club as a player, Gomes served his last spell in the top tier: having started the 1984–85 season as assistant to John Toshack, he took the reins of the team in the last two matches, winning one and losing another in an eventual runner-up finish behind FC Porto.[3]

Before signing with the Lisbon side, Gomes worked as C.D. Nacional manager, being responsible for the acquisition of future Sporting legend Oceano.

Honours

Player

1965–66, 1969–70

1962–63, 1970–71, 1972–73; Runner-up 1969–70, 1971–72

1963–64

Manager

1976–77, 1980–81

See also

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 1963/64: Sporting at the second attempt. UEFA. 17 August 2001. 9 October 2012. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20080519112850/http://www.uefa.com/competitions/ecwc/news/kind%3D8192/newsid%3D3569.html. 19 May 2008.
  2. News: Há 40 anos que inglês não elimina leão. Englishman has not ousted Lion in 40 years. Diário de Notícias. pt. 25 February 2010. 15 March 2011. dead. https://web.archive.org/web/20110928000557/http://www.dn.pt/desporto/sporting/interior.aspx?content_id=1504069. 28 September 2011.
  3. https://www.dn.pt/dossiers/desporto/sporting/as-vitorias-historicas/interior/treinadores-no-futebol-e-titulos-conquistados-1004267.html Treinadores no futebol e títulos conquistados (Coaches in football and titles won)