Toni Gomes Explained

Toni Gomes
Fullname:Toni Correia Gomes[1]
Birth Date:16 November 1998
Birth Place:Bissau, Guinea-Bissau
Height:1.80m
Position:Forward
Currentclub:Hapoel Hadera
Clubnumber:7
Youthyears1:2015–2017
Youthclubs1:Liverpool
Years1:2017–2018
Clubs1:Liverpool
Caps1:0
Goals1:0
Years2:2017–2018
Clubs2:Forest Green Rovers (loan)
Caps2:9
Goals2:0
Years3:2018–2019
Clubs3:Arouca
Caps3:9
Goals3:2
Years4:2020
Clubs4:Haras El Hodoud
Caps4:17
Goals4:3
Years5:2020–2021
Clubs5:Tala'ea El Gaish
Caps5:3
Goals5:0
Years6:2021–2022
Clubs6:Menemenspor
Caps6:29
Goals6:3
Years7:2022
Clubs7:Tuzlaspor
Caps7:0
Goals7:0
Years8:2022–2023
Clubs8:Zira
Caps8:24
Goals8:3
Years9:2023–
Clubs9:Hapoel Hadera
Caps9:14
Goals9:1
Nationalyears1:2015
Nationalteam1:Portugal U17
Nationalcaps1:3
Nationalgoals1:0
Nationalyears2:2016
Nationalteam2:Portugal U18
Nationalcaps2:3
Nationalgoals2:0
Nationalyears3:2022–[2]
Nationalteam3:Guinea-Bissau
Nationalcaps3:2
Nationalgoals3:0
Club-Update:15 April 2024
Ntupdate:20 November 2022

Toni Correia Gomes (born 16 November 1998) is a Bissau-Guinean professional footballer who plays as a forward for Israeli club Hapoel Hadera and the Guinea-Bissau national team.[3] He also holds Portuguese citizenship and has represented Portugal at youth level.[4]

Club career

Gomes visited his father in Lisbon, Portugal aged 15 and after a recommendation from a scout, Liverpool invited him to England for a trial in September 2014. He signed for the club in 2015; when he arrived in Liverpool he did not speak any English and was placed with house parents whilst attending Liverpool's academy.[5]

Between 2015 and 2017 he appeared for Liverpool's Under-18 team,[6] as well as the Under-23 teams. He ended the 2016–17 season scoring a hat-trick as Liverpool Under-23's beat Mansfield Town's Under-23 team.[7]

On 31 August 2017 he joined Forest Green Rovers on a season-long loan,[8] and made his Football League debut as a substitute on 2 September, playing the entire second half.[9]

Gomes was released by Liverpool at the end of the 2017–18 season.[10]

On 4 June 2018, Gomes signed a three-year deal with LigaPro side Arouca.[11]

In January 2020, he moved to Egypt to join Haras El Hodoud, he later signed for Tala'ea El Gaish in November 2020.[12]

On 24 August 2023 signed for Israeli Premier League club Hapoel Hadera.[13]

International career

Gomes has represented Portugal at youth international level.[8] He made his senior debut for Guinea-Bissau on 17 November 2022 in a 1-3 friendly loss to Gabon.[2]

Career statistics

Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueFA CupLeague CupOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
Liverpool2017–18Premier League0000000000
Forest Green Rovers (loan)2017–18League Two90200020130
Arouca2018–19LigaPro3120000051
Career total121400020181

Notes and References

  1. Web site: List of Players under Written Contract Registered Between 01/07/2016 and 31/07/2016. 11 August 2017. PDF. The Football Association.
  2. News: DJURTUS PERDEM COM GABÃO EM AMISTOSO NA TURQUIA. Still making his debut with the national colors, Toni Correia Gomes, forward from Zira FC of Azerbaijan, who entered in the second half..
  3. News: SEM NOVIDADES, CANDÉ TRAZ TRÊS REGRESSOS. On the other hand, Tito Júnior, Justiniano, Jardel, Prosper and Toni Correia will have the opportunity to debut in an official game ahead of them, bearing in mind that they only participated in the Djurtus' friendly matches..
  4. Web site: Jogador - toni gomes - FPF.
  5. Web site: From Guinea-Bissau to Liverpool FC, the rise of exciting Reds starlet Toni Gomes. 16 December 2015. 3 September 2017. Liverpool Echo.
  6. Web site: Liverpool striking sensation Toni Gomes smashes hat-trick as U18s rout Sunderland 5-0. 23 February 2016. 3 September 2017. Liverpool Echo.
  7. Web site: 'Perfect' hat-trick for young Liverpool striker Toni Gomes to end season. 13 May 2017. 8 June 2018. Andy Kelly. Liverpool Echo.
  8. Web site: Toni Gomes: Forest Green Rovers sign Liverpool striker on loan. 31 August 2017. 31 August 2017. BBC Sport.
  9. Web site: Wycombe Wanderers 3-1 Forest Green Rovers. 2 September 2017. 3 September 2017. BBC Sport.
  10. Web site: Liverpool set to release three players as they close in on the signing of Chelsea star. 18 May 2018. 8 June 2018. James Pearce. Liverpool Echo.
  11. Web site: Toni Gomes, ex-Liverpool, é reforço do Arouca. 4 June 2018. 27 July 2018. Cláudia Oliveira. Portuguese. O Jogo.
  12. Web site: OFFICIAL: El-Gaish complete signing of ex-Liverpool youngster . kingfut.com . 5 November 2020 .
  13. Web site: הפועל חדרה הודיעה על החתמת טוני גומס. Tomer. Habaz. 24 August 2023. 24 August 2023. ONE. Hebrew.