André Gomes

• Full name: André Filipe Tavares Gomes
• Date of birth: 30 July 1993
• Place of birth: Grijó, Vila Nova de Gaia, Portugal
• Nationality: Portuguese
• Position: Central/defensive/central midfielder (versatile; can play as a box-to-box or deep-lying playmaker)
• Height: 1.86 m (6 ft 1 in)

Club career (highlights)

• Benfica (youth → senior): Developed through Benfica’s youth system and broke into the first team, winning domestic honours with the club.
• Valencia CF (2014–2016): Established himself in La Liga, earning recognition for his passing, dribbling and composure in midfield.
• FC Barcelona (2016–2019): Signed for Barcelona in 2016; provided technical midfield play, though his time included mixed form and injury interruptions.
• Loan to Everton (2019): Initially joined Everton on loan in January 2019 and impressed with energetic, composed performances in the Premier League.
• Everton (permanent 2019–2022): Everton signed him permanently after the loan. He became a key part of the midfield when fit, noted for ball control, progressive passing and ability to drive play from midfield. His spell included injuries that limited some continuity.
• PSG and subsequent moves: After Everton, Gomes later moved on in his career (including a loan spell in Spain and other transfers), continuing his professional career in Europe.

International career

• Represented Portugal at youth levels and progressed to the senior national team.
• Was part of the Portugal squad that won UEFA Euro 2016 (squad member, though his playing time was limited).

Playing style

• Technically gifted, calm on the ball, good short and medium-range passing.
• Versatile midfielder comfortable in a possession-oriented system; contributes defensively and offensively but is best known for linking play and maintaining tempo.
• Height and physicality help him in duels and aerial situations compared with many midfielders.

Notable facts

• Known for a strong professional character; recovered from a serious ankle injury sustained while at Barcelona (a fracture suffered in training) and returned to top-level football.
• Earned praise from managers and teammates for tactical intelligence and adaptability.

Information is current as of mid-2024; club status and appearances may have changed since then.