Nito Gomes Explained

Nito Gomes
Fullname:Fernando de Lacerda Gomes
Birth Date:3 February 2002
Birth Place:Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height:1.84m
Position:Centre-back
Currentclub:Marítimo
Clubnumber:85
Youthyears1:2018–2020
Youthclubs1:Academia Vitalaise
Years1:2020
Caps1:1
Goals1:2
Years2:2020–2021
Caps2:5
Goals2:0
Years3:2021–2022
Clubs3:Trujillo
Caps3:4
Goals3:0
Years4:2022–
Clubs4:Marítimo B
Caps4:33
Goals4:0
Years5:2023–
Clubs5:Marítimo
Caps5:2
Goals5:0
Nationalyears1:2020
Nationalteam1:Guinea-Bissau U20
Nationalcaps1:4
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2023–
Nationalteam2:Guinea-Bissau
Nationalcaps2:1
Nationalgoals2:1
Pcupdate:14 June 2024
Ntupdate:22:10, 11 September 2023 (UTC)

Fernando "Nito" de Lacerda Gomes (born 3 February 2002) is a Bissau-Guinean footballer who plays as a centre-back for Marítimo and the Guinea-Bissau national team.

Professional career

Gomes began his senior career with the reserves of the Spanish club Talavera in 2021, followed by a stint with Trujillo in the Tercera División. He transferred to Marítimo B side on 23 October 2022.[1] He was promoted to their senior team on 19 January 2023.[2] He made his professional debut with Marítimo a couple of days later as a late substitute in a 1–0 Primeira Liga win over Estoril on 22 January 2023.[3]

International career

Gomes represented the Guinea-Bissau U20s at the 2020 WAFU Zone B U-20 Tournament.[1] He was called up to the senior Guinea-Bissau national team for a set of 2023 Africa Cup of Nations qualification matches in September 2023.[4]

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: NITO GOMES REFORÇA OS BÊS DO MARÍTIMO. O. Golo. GB. October 23, 2022.
  2. Web site: NITO GOMES CHAMADO À EQUIPA PRINCIPAL DO MARÍTIMO. O. Golo. GB. January 19, 2023.
  3. Web site: NITO PODE ESTREAR-SE HOJE PELO MARÍTIMO NA PRIMEIRA LIGA. O. Golo. GB. January 22, 2023.
  4. Web site: Qualificação CAN’2023: BACIRO CANDÉ CHAMA ALAMA, OBLAK E PANOBU. O Democrata GB.