William Gomes
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | William Gomes Carvalho Santos | ||
| Date of birth | 15 March 2006 | ||
| Place of birth | Aracaju, Brazil | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder, winger | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | São Paulo | ||
| Number | 39 | ||
| Youth career | |||
| –2021 | Baden Powell-SE | ||
| 2021–2024 | São Paulo | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2023– | São Paulo | 2 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2021 | Brazil U15 | ||
| 2022–2023 | Brazil U17 | ||
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 14:34, 5 December 2023 (UTC) | |||
William Gomes Carvalho Santos (born 15 March 2006), better known as William Gomes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and winger for São Paulo.
Career[edit]
Since joining São Paulo's youth academy in 2021, William Gomes was frequently called up for Brazil's youth teams, in the U15[1] and U17 categories.[2] Being part of a generation considered to have great talent,[3] he had a meteoric rise in the 2023 season, being quickly promoted to the professional squad by manager Dorival Júnior.[4]
William signed his first professional contract in March 2023, with a release clause of R$ 440 million.[5] He was called for the first team squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, in the match against Santos.[6] On 22 November 2023, he made his debut as a professional footballer against Fluminense alongside another youth highlight, Talles Wander.[7]
Honours[edit]
São Paulo
References[edit]
- ^ "Meia sergipano William Gomes é novamente convocado para seleção sub-15". f5news.com.br (in Portuguese). 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "William Gomes e Marques Rickelme são convocados para a Seleção Sub-17". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "São Paulo vê geração sub-17 extraordinária, lapida joia artilheira e quer subir três do sub-20". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Atacante de 17 anos impressiona Dorival e deve ganhar chances em reta final do São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Atacante de Cotia assina primeiro contrato profissional com o São Paulo e conta com multa milionária". Lance! (in Portuguese). 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Tudo igual: Santos e São Paulo empatam sem gols na Vila". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
- ^ "Promessas da base fazem estreia pelo São Paulo e recebem elogios de Dorival: "Muito potencial"". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 23 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
External links[edit]
- William Gomes at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- William Gomes at Soccerway