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.
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 20 February 2025
| Club | Season | League | State league | National cup | League cup | Continental | Other | Total | ||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Division | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | Apps | Goals | ||
| São Paulo | 2023 | Série A | 3 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 0 | — | — | — | 3 | 0 | |||
| 2024 | Série A | 11 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3[a] | 0 | — | 16 | 3 | |||
| Total | 14 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | — | 3 | 0 | — | 19 | 3 | ||||
| Porto | 2024–25 | Primeira Liga | 1 | 0 | — | — | — | 1[b] | 0 | — | 2 | 0 | ||||
| Career total | 15 | 3 | 1 | 0 | 1 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 4 | 0 | 0 | 0 | 21 | 3 | ||
- ^ Appearances in Copa Libertadores
- ^ Appearances in UEFA Europa League
References
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ "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.
- ^ Vanessa Dias (27 January 2025). "William Gomes deixa o São Paulo para reforçar o Porto". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese).
External links
- William Gomes at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
- William Gomes at Soccerway