Tidiam Diadie Stephan Gomis (born 8 August 2006) is a French professional footballer who plays as a forward for German Bundesliga club RB Leipzig.[1]
Club career
On 13 September 2022, Gomis signed his first professional contract with Caen, a deal until 2025, becoming the club's youngest ever professional.[2][3] On 12 August 2023, he made his professional debut in a 2–0 Ligue 2 win over Pau.[4] He became the fourth-youngest player in Caen history.[5] Described as one of the "brightest French players of his generation", Gomis was subject to interest from Bundesliga club Bayer Leverkusen in the final days of the 2023 summer transfer window.[6] Although he agreed personal terms with Leverkusen, Caen rejected all offers for the player.[7]
On 3 February 2025, Gomis signed a four-and-a-half-year contract with RB Leipzig in Germany.[8]
International career
Born in France with Senegalese descent, Gomis is a France youth international.[9][10] In May 2023, he was selected to play at for the under-17s at the 2023 UEFA European Under-17 Championship, finishing as runners-up.[11] In September 2023, he received his first call-up to the under-18s for the Tournoi de Limoges.[11]
Honours
Caen U18
- Coupe Gambardella runner-up: 2021–22[12]
France U17
- UEFA European Under-17 Championship runner-up: 2023[11]
- FIFA U-17 World Cup runner-up: 2023[13]
References
- ^ Tidiam Gomis at Soccerway
- ^ "Caen : Tidiam Gomis passe pro et marque l'histoire du SMC". Foot National (in French). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Premier contrat professionnel pour Tidiam Gomis". Stade Malherbe Caen (in French). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Premières minutes avec les Pros pour Tidiam Gomis". Stade Malherbe Caen (in French). 15 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "La première de Tidiam Gomis à 17 ans et 4 jours sous le maillot du SM Caen : "Je la voulais, elle est arrivée"". ici, par France Bleu et France 3 (in French). 13 August 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "SM Caen. Tidiam Gomis reste malgré les assauts de Leverkusen". actu.fr (in French). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "A Malherbe, Tidiam Gomis, un choix sportif, un risque financier". Foot Normand (in French). Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ "Tidiam Gomis joins RB Leipzig!". RB Leipzig. 3 February 2025. Retrieved 4 February 2025.
- ^ Tidiam Gomis at the French Football Federation (in French)
- ^ "Caen : Tidiam Gomis signe pro" (in French). 13 September 2022. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ a b c "Tidiam Gomis au tournoi de Limoges". Stade Malherbe Caen (in French). 1 September 2023. Retrieved 7 September 2023.
- ^ Chatel, Aline (7 May 2022). "Coupe Gambardella. Caen battu aux tirs au but : terrible dénouement au Stade de France". Actu.fr (in French). Retrieved 6 September 2023.
- ^ "Germany win FIFA U-17 World Cup after shootout drama". FIFA.com. 2 December 2023. Retrieved 3 December 2023.