William Gomes

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William Gomes
Personal information
Full name William Gomes Carvalho Santos
Date of birth (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 (age 19)
Place of birth Aracaju, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 Porto
Number 7
Youth career
–2021 Baden Powell Clube
2021–2024 São Paulo
Senior career*
YearsTeamApps(Gls)
2023–2025 São Paulo 16 (3)
2025– Porto 12 (2)
2025– Porto B 1 (0)
International career
2021 Brazil U15
2022–2023 Brazil U17
* Club domestic league appearances and goals as of 30 May 2025

William Gomes Carvalho Santos (born 15 March 2006), better known as William Gomes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and winger for Primeira Liga club Porto.

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Career

Since joining São Paulo's youth academy in 2021, William Gomes was frequently called up for Brazil's youth teams, in the U15 [1] and U17 categories. [2] Being part of a generation considered to have great talent, [3] he had a meteoric rise in the 2023 season, being quickly promoted to the professional squad by manager Dorival Júnior. [4]

William signed his first professional contract in March 2023, with a release clause of R$ 440 million. [5] He was called for the first team squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, in the match against Santos. [6] On 22 November 2023, he made his debut as a professional footballer against Fluminense alongside another youth highlight, Talles Wander. [7]

On 27 January 2025, his signing with FC Porto was announced for a five-year contract. [8]

Career statistics

As of match played 17 May 2025
Appearances and goals by club, season and competition
ClubSeasonLeagueState leagueNational cupLeague cupContinentalOtherTotal
DivisionAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoalsAppsGoals
São Paulo 2023 Série A 300000———30
2024 Série A1131010—3 [a] 0—163
Total1431010—30—193
Porto 2024–25 Primeira Liga 122———1 [b] 00090
Porto B 2024–25 Liga Portugal 2 10—————10
Career total2651010004000293
  1. ↑ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
  2. ↑ Appearances in UEFA Europa League

References

  1. ↑ "Meia sergipano William Gomes é novamente convocado para seleção sub-15". f5news.com.br (in Portuguese). 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "William Gomes e Marques Rickelme são convocados para a Seleção Sub-17". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ↑ "São Paulo vê geração sub-17 extraordinária, lapida joia artilheira e quer subir três do sub-20". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ↑ "Atacante de 17 anos impressiona Dorival e deve ganhar chances em reta final do São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ↑ "Atacante de Cotia assina primeiro contrato profissional com o São Paulo e conta com multa milionária". Lance! (in Portuguese). 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. ↑ "Tudo igual: Santos e São Paulo empatam sem gols na Vila". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ↑ "Promessas da base fazem estreia pelo São Paulo e recebem elogios de Dorival: "Muito potencial"". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 23 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.
  8. ↑ Vanessa Dias (27 January 2025). "William Gomes deixa o São Paulo para reforçar o Porto". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese). Archived from the original on 29 January 2025.
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