Madger Gomes
Madger Gomes | |
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| Born | February 1, 1997 Spain |
| Occupation | Professional footballer |
| Years active | 2013– |
| Known for | Midfielder for various clubs including Villarreal CF B, Liverpool, Leeds United, Sochaux, NK Istra 1961, Doncaster Rovers, Crewe Alexandra, and Fursan Hispania |
Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú (born 1 February 1997) is a Spanish professional footballer who plays predominantly as a midfielder. He has also represented Spain at the under-18 level internationally.
While mainly deployed as a central midfielder, Gomes is versatile enough to perform as a winger or fullback when required.
Early years
Gomes made his senior team debut with Villarreal CF B in 2013 at just 16 years old. In the summer of 2014, he transferred from Villarreal to Liverpool but was released in 2017 after not securing a place in the first team.
Leeds United
On 27 June 2017, Gomes signed a three-year contract with Leeds United on a free transfer. He debuted for the first team on 9 August 2017 during the EFL Cup match against Port Vale. His first starting appearance came on 22 August 2017 in Leeds' 5–1 victory over Newport County in the same competition.
Sochaux
Gomes completed a permanent move to French club Sochaux from Leeds on 11 June 2018 for an undisclosed fee.
NK Istra 1961
In January 2019, he signed for Croatian side NK Istra 1961.
Doncaster Rovers
On 20 June 2019, Gomes agreed to a two-year deal with English League One outfit Doncaster Rovers. During his initial season, he featured in 29 matches without scoring. The next season began strongly with four goals in his first five appearances, including his debut goal against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup at Ewood Park on 29 August 2020. Subsequently, he made another 21 appearances without adding to his goal tally.
Crewe Alexandra
Gomes joined fellow League One side Crewe Alexandra on a two-year contract as a free agent on 4 September 2021. After an illness postponed his debut, he made his first appearance as a starter in a 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic in the EFL Trophy on 5 October 2021 and later debuted in league play on 16 October against Fleetwood Town. He departed the club by mutual agreement in June 2022.
Fursan Hispania
Following his exit from Crewe Alexandra, Madger Gomes signed with Fursan Hispania, a club competing in the UAE First Division League, thereby extending his professional career into the Middle Eastern football arena.
International career
Gomes has played for Spain's U18 team and remains eligible to represent Guinea-Bissau internationally, highlighting his dual national eligibility.
Career statistics
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2017–18 | Championship | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 |
| FC Sochaux-Montbéliard | 2018–19 | Ligue 2 | 9 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 10 | 0 |
| NK Istra 1961 | 2018–19 | Croatian First Football League | 5 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 5 | 0 |
| Doncaster Rovers | 2019–20 | League One | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020–21 | League One | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2 | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| Total Doncaster Rovers | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 4 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2021–22 | League One | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2 | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 84 | 4 | ||