Angel Gomes (born 31 August 2000) is an English professional footballer who primarily plays as an attacking midfielder or winger. Below is a concise profile focusing on his career, including his time at Boavista.
- Full name: Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes
- Date of birth: 31 August 2000
- Place of birth: Edmonton, London, England
- Nationality: English (also eligible for Portugal and Guinea-Bissau by heritage)
- Positions: Attacking midfielder, winger
Youth career
- 2007–2017: Manchester United Academy — progressed through the youth ranks and became the youngest player to appear for Manchester United in a UEFA Champions League match (made senior debut in 2016 at age 16).
Senior club career (highlights)
- 2017–2020: Manchester United — made several first-team appearances, including Premier League and cup matches.
- 2020–2021: Lille (France) — joined on a free transfer seeking regular first-team football; appearances limited and spent part of time with Lille’s development squad.
- 2021–2023: Born 2021 transfer to Boavista — Angel Gomes signed for Boavista FC in Portugal’s Primeira Liga where he sought more consistent senior minutes and development in a competitive league. At Boavista he featured as an attacking option, contributing with appearances, assists and occasional goals while adapting to Portuguese football. (For exact season-by-season statistics such as appearances and goals, consult up-to-date club or league records.)
- Internationally, Gomes has represented England at multiple youth levels, including U16, U17, U18, U19 and U20, and was part of youth squads in European international competitions.
Playing style
- Technically gifted with close control, quick feet and creativity in tight spaces.
- Comfortable operating centrally as an attacking midfielder or out wide; known for vision, dribbling and link-up play.
- Development has involved building physical robustness and consistency to translate youth promise into senior-level impact.
Notes
- Statistics, squad status and club affiliation can change with transfers and new seasons. For the latest match-by-match data, goals, assists and current club roster information, consult official club websites, league databases or reputable sports statistics services.