Nuno Gomes

Date of birth05 July 1976
Place of birthAmarante
NationalityPortuguese
Weight76 kg
Height1.80 m
PositionForward

Full name is: Nuno Miguel Soares Paulo Ribeiro.

An excellent striker, Nuno began his playing career at Amarante before signing for Boavista in 1994.

It was here that he made a name for himself and he made his international debut in January 1996 against France.

He had an excellent scoring record at Under-21 level but did not score for the full side for fifteen and matches.

Nuno made the 1996 and 2000 European Championship final squads forming an excellent partnership with Joao Pinto.

His excellent performances at the 2000 European Championship finals, despite earning him a ban for consistently arguing with the referee in the semi-final, earned him a move to Italy to play for Fiorentina in July 2000.

He has excellent pace, movement and an eye for goal.

Nuno scored Portugal's consolation goal in their 1-3 3rd Place Play-Off defeat by Germany at the 2006 World Cup finals.

He joined Blackburn Rovers in July 2012 with a two-year contract that was cancelled in June 2013.

Club history

Team Joined Left Loan / Trialist
Boavista 01 Jul 1994 01 Jul 1997
Benfica 01 Jul 1997 01 Jul 2000
Fiorentina 01 Jul 2000 01 Jul 2002
Benfica 01 Jul 2002 01 Jul 2011
Sporting Braga 01 Jul 2011 30 Jun 2012
Blackburn Rovers 04 Jul 2012 28 Jun 2013

Club stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
2000-01 Fiorentina Serie A 27
3
10
2
2001-02 Fiorentina Serie A 23
5
4
2001-02 Fiorentina UEFA Cup 6
2
2003-04 Benfica UEFA Cup 1
2
2005-06 Benfica UEFA Champions League 4
2
2006-07 Benfica UEFA Champions League 2
2009-10 Benfica UEFA Europa League
1
2011-12 Sporting Braga UEFA Europa League 3
2
2012-13 Blackburn Rovers FA Cup
2
2012-13 Blackburn Rovers League Championship 8
10
4


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

Club matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
18 Aug 2011 Sporting Braga v Young Boys Berne D 0-0 UEFA Europa League Play-off 1st leg
15 Sep 2011 Birmingham City v Sporting Braga W 1-3 UEFA Europa League Group H
29 Sep 2011 Sporting Braga v Club Brugge L 1-2 UEFA Europa League Group H
15 Dec 2011 Club Brugge v Sporting Braga D 1-1 UEFA Europa League Group H
23 Feb 2012 Besiktas v Sporting Braga W 0-1
Agg: 2-1
UEFA Europa League Round of 32 2nd leg


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International stats

Season Team Competition Apps Subs Goals Y R
1994-95 Portugal World Youth Cup 3
4
1995-96 Portugal International Friendly
1
1995-96 Portugal Toulon Under-21 3
1
1995-96 Portugal UEFA Under-21
2
1995-96 Portugal Under-21
1
1
1996-97 Portugal FIFA World Cup
1
1996-97 Portugal International Friendly
1
1996-97 Portugal Olympics 2
1
1
1996-97 Portugal UEFA Under-21 1
1996-97 Portugal Under-21 1
2
1998-99 Portugal International Friendly 1
1
1998-99 Portugal UEFA European Championship
2
1999-00 Portugal International Friendly 2
3
1999-00 Portugal UEFA European Championship 4
1
4
1
2000-01 Portugal FIFA World Cup 1
2
2000-01 Portugal International Friendly
1
2001-02 Portugal FIFA World Cup
5
7
2001-02 Portugal International Friendly 3
2
3
2002-03 Portugal International Friendly
4
2003-04 Portugal International Friendly 1
4
6
2003-04 Portugal UEFA European Championship 1
5
1
1
2004-05 Portugal FIFA World Cup
1
2004-05 Portugal International Friendly
2
1
2005-06 Portugal FIFA World Cup
4
2
1
2005-06 Portugal International Friendly
2
2006-07 Portugal International Friendly 1
1
2006-07 Portugal UEFA European Championship 6
3
2007-08 Portugal International Friendly 2
1
2007-08 Portugal UEFA European Championship 6
1
1
2008-09 Portugal FIFA World Cup
2
2009-10 Portugal FIFA World Cup
2
2011-12 Portugal UEFA European Championship
2


Please note: Career stats are based on performances in the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.

International matches

Date Match Result Competition Round
14 Apr 1995 Portugal v Honduras W 3-2 World Youth Cup Group C
20 Apr 1995 Portugal v Netherlands W 3-0 World Youth Cup Group C
28 Apr 1995 Portugal v Spain W 3-2 World Youth Cup
24 Jan 1996 France v Portugal L 3-2 International Friendly
20 Feb 1996 Portugal v Germany D 3-3 U21
13 Mar 1996 Portugal v Italy W 1-0 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
27 Mar 1996 Italy v Portugal L 2-0 UEFA U21 Quarter-final
24 May 1996 Brazil v Portugal D 1-1 Toulon Under-21 Group A
26 May 1996 Belgium v Portugal W 1-3 Toulon Under-21 Group B
30 May 1996 England v Portugal W 1-3 Toulon Under-21 Group B
22 Jul 1996 Argentina v Portugal D 1-1 Olympics Finals Group A
30 Jul 1996 Argentina v Portugal L 2-0 Olympics Semi-final
02 Aug 1996 Brazil v Portugal L 5-2 Olympics Finals 3rd place
13 Dec 1996 Portugal v Germany L 1-2 UEFA U21 Group 9
21 Jan 1997 Portugal v Denmark W 4-1 U21
19 Feb 1997 Greece v Portugal D 0-0 International Friendly
07 Jun 1997 Portugal v Albania W 2-0 FIFA World Cup Group 9
19 Aug 1998 Portugal v Mozambique W 2-1 International Friendly
10 Oct 1998 Portugal v Romania L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Group 7
10 Feb 1999 Portugal v Netherlands D 0-0 International Friendly
31 Mar 1999 Liechtenstein v Portugal W 0-5 UEFA European Championship Group 7
18 Aug 1999 Portugal v Andorra W 4-0 International Friendly
23 Feb 2000 Belgium v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
29 Mar 2000 Portugal v Denmark W 2-1 International Friendly
26 Apr 2000 Italy v Portugal L 2-0 International Friendly
02 Jun 2000 Portugal v Wales W 3-0 International Friendly
12 Jun 2000 Portugal v England W 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
17 Jun 2000 Romania v Portugal W 0-1 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
20 Jun 2000 Portugal v Germany W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
24 Jun 2000 Portugal v Turkey W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
28 Jun 2000 France v Portugal L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Finals semi-final
28 Feb 2001 Portugal v Andorra W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
28 Mar 2001 Portugal v Netherlands D 2-2 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
25 Apr 2001 France v Portugal L 4-0 International Friendly
06 Jun 2001 Portugal v Cyprus W 6-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
15 Aug 2001 Portugal v Moldova W 3-0 International Friendly
01 Sep 2001 Andorra v Portugal W 1-7 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
05 Sep 2001 Cyprus v Portugal W 1-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
06 Oct 2001 Portugal v Estonia W 5-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 2
14 Nov 2001 Portugal v Angola W 5-1 International Friendly
13 Feb 2002 Spain v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
27 Mar 2002 Portugal v Finland L 1-4 International Friendly
25 May 2002 China PR v Portugal W 0-2 International Friendly
05 Jun 2002 USA v Portugal L 3-2 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
14 Jun 2002 Portugal v Korea Republic L 0-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
07 Sep 2002 England v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
20 Nov 2002 Portugal v Scotland W 2-0 International Friendly
02 Apr 2003 North Macedonia v Portugal W 0-1 International Friendly
30 Apr 2003 Netherlands v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
19 Nov 2003 Portugal v Kuwait W 8-0 International Friendly
31 Mar 2004 Portugal v Italy L 1-2 International Friendly
28 Apr 2004 Portugal v Sweden D 2-2 International Friendly
29 May 2004 Portugal v Luxembourg W 3-0 International Friendly
05 Jun 2004 Portugal v Lithuania W 4-1 International Friendly
12 Jun 2004 Portugal v Greece L 1-2 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
16 Jun 2004 Portugal v Russia W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
20 Jun 2004 Portugal v Spain W 1-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
24 Jun 2004 Portugal v England W 2-2 (6-5) UEFA European Championship Quarter-final
30 Jun 2004 Portugal v Netherlands W 2-1 UEFA European Championship Semi-final
04 Jul 2004 Portugal v Greece L 0-1 UEFA European Championship Final
13 Oct 2004 Portugal v Russia W 7-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
09 Feb 2005 Republic of Ireland v Portugal L 1-0 International Friendly
26 Mar 2005 Portugal v Canada W 4-1 International Friendly
08 Oct 2005 Portugal v Liechtenstein W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
12 Oct 2005 Portugal v Latvia W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 3
12 Nov 2005 Portugal v Croatia W 2-0 International Friendly
15 Nov 2005 Northern Ireland v Portugal D 1-1 International Friendly
21 Jun 2006 Portugal v Mexico W 2-1 FIFA World Cup Finals Group D
08 Jul 2006 Germany v Portugal L 3-1 FIFA World Cup Finals 3rd place
01 Sep 2006 Denmark v Portugal L 4-2 International Friendly
06 Sep 2006 Finland v Portugal D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
07 Oct 2006 Portugal v Azerbaijan W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
11 Oct 2006 Poland v Portugal L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
15 Nov 2006 Portugal v Kazakhstan W 3-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
06 Feb 2007 Portugal v Brazil W 2-0 International Friendly
24 Mar 2007 Portugal v Belgium W 4-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
28 Mar 2007 Serbia v Portugal D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
22 Aug 2007 Armenia v Portugal D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
08 Sep 2007 Portugal v Poland D 2-2 UEFA European Championship Group A
12 Sep 2007 Portugal v Serbia D 1-1 UEFA European Championship Group A
21 Nov 2007 Portugal v Finland D 0-0 UEFA European Championship Group A
26 Mar 2008 Portugal v Greece L 1-2 International Friendly
31 May 2008 Portugal v Georgia W 2-0 International Friendly
07 Jun 2008 Portugal v Turkey W 2-0 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
11 Jun 2008 Czech Republic v Portugal W 1-3 UEFA European Championship Finals Group A
19 Jun 2008 Germany v Portugal L 3-2 UEFA European Championship Finals quarter-final
06 Sep 2008 Malta v Portugal W 0-4 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
10 Sep 2008 Portugal v Denmark L 2-3 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
05 Sep 2009 Denmark v Portugal D 1-1 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
10 Oct 2009 Portugal v Hungary W 3-0 FIFA World Cup Europe group 1
07 Oct 2011 Portugal v Iceland W 5-3 UEFA European Championship Group H
11 Oct 2011 Denmark v Portugal L 2-1 UEFA European Championship Group H


Please note: Match history is complete for the Premier and Football Leagues and (in most cases all) internationals.