Gomes (footballer, born 1956)

Édson Gomes Bonifácio (born 9 September 1956), better known as Gomes, is a Brazilian former professional footballer who played as a centre-back.

Gomes
Personal information
Full name Édson Gomes Bonifácio
Date of birth (1956-09-09) 9 September 1956 (age 67)
Place of birth Vitória, Brazil
Height 1.82 m (6 ft 0 in)
Position(s) Centre-back
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1976 Saad
1977–1980 Guarani
1981–1983 Corinthians 71 (1)
1981Criciúma (loan)
1983 Santa Cruz
1984–1985 Coritiba
1985 Sport Recife
1986–1989 Goiás
1989 Bragantino
International career
1979 Brazil
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 27 November 2023

Career edit

Brazilian champion defender with Guarani in 1978, Gomes also played for Corinthians where he made 71 appearances and was state champion in 1982.[1] He was Brazilian champion again in 1985, this time with Coritiba.[2] He played for Goiás and was state champion on three occasions.[3]

International career edit

Gomes was part of the Brazil national team squad that competed in the 1979 Copa América and was semi-finalist.[4]

Honours edit

Guarani
Corinthians
Coritiba
Goiás

References edit

  1. ^ "Gomes, ex-jogador do Corinthians". Meu Timão (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Gomes: o homem que tirou o grito de "É campeão" da torcida alviverde". Tribuna (in Portuguese). 10 October 2009. Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  3. ^ "Que fim levou? Gomes (Ex-zagueiro do Guarani, Corinthians e Coritiba)". Terceiro Tempo (in Portuguese). Retrieved 27 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Brazil Copa América 1979 Squad". WorldFootball.net. Retrieved 29 November 2023.

External links edit

  • Gomes at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)