Reinaldo Gomes Explained

Reinaldo
Fullname:Maurício Zacarias Reinaldo Rodrigues Gomes
Birth Date:2 November 1954
Birth Place:Bissau, Guinea
Position:Striker
Years1:1973–1974
Years2:1974–1978
Years3:1975–1976
Clubs3:→ Régua (loan)
Years4:1978–1982
Clubs4:Benfica
Caps4:85
Goals4:48
Years5:1982–1984
Caps5:49
Goals5:13
Years6:1984–1985
Caps6:17
Goals6:3
Years7:1985–1986
Caps7:23
Goals7:15
Years8:1986–1987
Caps8:10
Goals8:0
Nationalyears1:1979–1983
Nationalcaps1:6
Nationalgoals1:1

Maurício Zacarias Reinaldo Rodrigues Gomes (born 2 November 1954), known simply as Reinaldo, is a former Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.

Club career

Born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, Reinaldo spent his entire professional career in Portugal. After starting out in the lower leagues with SC Vila Real he played four years in the second division, with F.C. Famalicão and Sport Clube da Régua.

Reinaldo signed for top level giants S.L. Benfica in 1978, as the Lisbon side was coached by English John Mortimore, and wasted no time making an impact alongside legendary Nené, scoring 32 league goals in his first two-season combined and eventually helping Benfica to the conquest of three major titles, including the double in the 1980–81 campaign; his official debut came in a home game against F.C. Barreirense, on 29 August.

After leaving Benfica, with official totals of 116 games and 59 goals, Reinaldo represented Boavista FC, S.C. Braga, G.D. Estoril Praia (division two) and Varzim SC. He retired from football at nearly 33 years of age.

International career

Guinea-born Reinaldo was capped for Portugal six times, scoring one goal.[1] He made his debut in a friendly with Spain in Vigo on 26 September 1979 (1–1 draw), and his last game was on 8 June 1983 in another exhibition game, with Brazil in Coimbra (0–4 defeat).

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Honours

Famalicão

1977–78

Benfica

1980–81

1979–80, 1980–81

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Portugal – International Results. RSSSF. Mestre, Rui. 15 October 2005.