Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú (born 1 February 1997) is a Spanish footballer who plays as a midfielder. He has also represented Spain U18s at international level.
 Gomes in September 2018 | |||
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 1 February 1997 | ||
| Place of birth | Alicante, Spain | ||
| Height | 1.80 m (5 ft 11 in)[2] | ||
| Position(s) | Midfielder | ||
| Youth career | |||
| Villarreal | |||
| 2014–2017 | Liverpool | ||
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2013 | Villarreal B | 1 | (0) |
| 2017–2018 | Leeds United | 0 | (0) |
| 2018 | Sochaux | 9 | (0) |
| 2019 | NK Istra 1961 | 5 | (0) |
| 2019–2021 | Doncaster Rovers | 46 | (3) |
| 2021–2022 | Crewe Alexandra | 8 | (0) |
| 2022–2023 | Fursan Hispania | 27 | (4) |
| International career | |||
| Spain U15[3] | 4 | (0) | |
| 2013–2014 | Spain U17[3] | 6 | (1) |
| 2014 | Spain U18[3] | 2 | (0) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 17:18, 3 July 2022 (UTC) | |||
He plays as a central midfielder but can also play as a winger or as a fullback.
Club career
editEarly career
editGomes made his senior debut for Villarreal CF B in 2013, aged 16. Gomes joined Liverpool from Villarreal in the summer of 2014. After being unable to force his way into the first-team at Liverpool, he was released in 2017.
Leeds United
editHe signed for Leeds United on three-year deal on 27 June 2017 on a free transfer.[4] On 9 August 2017, he made his first-team debut coming on in the 70th minute in the EFL Cup tie against Port Vale.[5]
He made his first start for the club on 22 August 2017, starting in Leeds' 5–1 EFL Cup victory against Newport County.[6]
Sochaux
editOn 11 June 2018, Gomes joined French side Sochaux in a permanent move from Leeds for an undisclosed fee.[7]
NK Istra 1961
editIn January 2019, he moved to NK Istra 1961.[8]
Doncaster Rovers
editIt was announced on 20 June 2019 that Gomes had been signed on a two-year deal by English League One side Doncaster Rovers.[9] He made 29 appearances without scoring in his first season at Doncaster,[10] and then started the following season by scoring four times in the first five games (his debut goal was against Blackburn Rovers in the EFL Cup at Ewood Park on 29 August 2020),[11] but then made a further 21 appearances without scoring.[12]
Crewe Alexandra
editOn 4 September 2021, he signed a two-year deal with English League One side Crewe Alexandra, having joined as a free agent.[13] His debut was delayed through illness;[14] he eventually made his first Crewe start in a 2–0 win over Wigan Athletic in an EFL Trophy group stage tie at Gresty Road on 5 October 2021,[15] and his league debut at Fleetwood Town on 16 October 2021.[16] He was released by mutual consent in June 2022.[17]
Fursan Hispania
editAfter release from Crewe Alexandra, Madger Gomes signed for UAE First Division League club Fursan Hispania.
International career
editGomes has represented Spain at international level including for Spain U18s.[3] He is also eligible for the Guinea-Bissau national side.[3][18]
Career statistics
edit- As of match played 1 December 2021
| Club | Season | League | FA Cup | League Cup | Other | Total | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| Leeds United | 2017–18[19] | 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[10] | League One | 23 | 0 | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 3[a] | 0 | 29 | 0 |
| 2020–21[12] | League One | 23 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 2[a] | 0 | 27 | 4 | |
| Total | 46 | 3 | 4 | 0 | 1 | 1 | 5 | 0 | 56 | 4 | ||
| Crewe Alexandra | 2021–22[20] | League One | 8 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 2[a] | 0 | 11 | 0 |
| Career total | 68 | 3 | 5 | 0 | 3 | 1 | 8 | 0 | 84 | 4 | ||
- ^ a b c Appearance/s in EFL Trophy
References
edit- ^ "Club list of registered players: As at 19th May 2018: Leeds United" (PDF). English Football League. p. 21. Retrieved 17 June 2018.
- ^ "Madger Gomes - Midfielder - First Team | Doncaster Rovers". www.doncasterroversfc.co.uk. Retrieved 4 December 2020.
- ^ a b c d e "Who is Madger Gomes?". Yorkshire Evening Post. 27 June 2017.
- ^ Pearce, James (27 June 2017). "Liverpool Academy striker Gomes signs for Leeds". Liverpool Echo.
- ^ "Leeds United 4-1 Port Vale". BBC Sport. 9 August 2017.
- ^ "Leeds 5 Newport 1". BBC Sport. Retrieved 22 August 2017.
- ^ "MADGER GOMES DEPARTS". Leeds United. Retrieved 11 June 2018.
- ^ "Madger Gomes je novi igrač Zeleno-žutih!". NK Istra 1961. 24 January 2019. Retrieved 27 January 2019.
- ^ "Doncaster Rovers confirm signing of Spanish midfielder". The Star. 20 June 2019.
- ^ a b "Games played by Madger Gomes in 2019/2020". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Blackburn Rovers 3-2 Doncaster Rovers". BBC Sport. 29 August 2020. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ a b "Games played by Madger Gomes in 2020/2021". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 6 February 2021.
- ^ "Madger Gomes Becomes A Red!". Crewe Alexandra. Retrieved 4 September 2021.
- ^ "Gomes Hoping To Shake Off Illness For Weekend". CreweAlex.net. 30 September 2021. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
- ^ "Crewe 2-0 Wigan Athletic". CreweAlex.net. 5 October 2021. Retrieved 5 October 2021.
- ^ "Fleetwood Town 3-0 Crewe Alexandra". BBC Sport. 16 October 2021. Retrieved 17 October 2021.
- ^ "Gomes Leaves By Mutual Consent". Crewe Alexandra. 23 June 2022. Retrieved 1 April 2023.
- ^ Coombs, Dan. "Five facts on new Leeds United signing Madger Gomes". Here Is The City.
- ^ "Games played by Madger Gomes in 2017/2018". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 15 July 2019.
- ^ "Games played by Madger Gomes in 2021/2022". Soccerbase. Centurycomm. Retrieved 1 October 2021.
External links
edit- Madger Gomes at BDFutbol
- Madger Gomes at Soccerway
- Madger Gomes at Soccerbase