Mélissa Gomes

Mélissa Ferreira Gomes (born 27 April 1994) is a Portuguese professional footballer who plays as a forward for French Division 1 Féminine club Reims and the Portugal national team.[1]

Mélissa Gomes
Gomes with Reims in 2023
Personal information
Full name Mélissa Ferreira Gomes
Date of birth (1994-04-27) 27 April 1994
Place of birth Nogent-sur-Marne, France
Height 1.67 m (5 ft 6 in)
Position(s) Forward
Team information
Current team
 Reims
Number 9
Youth career
VGA Saint-Maur
Juvisy
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2013–2014 Juvisy 5 (2)
2014–2017 VGA Saint-Maur 57 (28)
2017–2021 Reims 78 (42)
2021–2023 Bordeaux 43 (11)
2023– Reims 1 (0)
International career‡
2011–2013 Portugal U19 22 (3)
2013– Portugal 20 (0)
2016– Portugal (beach soccer) 8 (9)
Medal record
Women's beach soccer
Representing  Portugal
European Games
Bronze medal – third place2023 Kraków-Małopolska
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 16 September 2023
‡ National team caps and goals, correct as of 3 July 2023

Club career

A youth academy graduate of Juvisy, Gomes made her club career debut on 6 November 2013 in a 3–1 win against Rodez. She replaced Sandrine Brétigny at 79th minute of the game and went on to score a goal ten minutes later.[2]

On 2 July 2021, Gomes joined Bordeaux on a two-year deal.[3]

International career

Born in France, Gomes represents Portugal in international football. She was part of Portuguese squad which reached semi-finals of 2012 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship.[4] She made her senior team debut on 26 September 2013 in a 5–1 win against Greece.[5]

Gomes have represented Portugal at 2016 Women's Euro Beach Soccer Cup and helped her team to finish third.[6]

Career statistics

International
As of 12 April 2022
Appearances and goals by national team and year
National teamYearAppsGoals
Portugal 201330
201450
201500
201600
201700
201800
201940
202040
202130
202210
Total200

References
  1. Mélissa Gomes at Soccerway
  2. "Juvisy vs. Rodez - 6 October 2013 - Soccerway". Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  3. "Après Melissa Herrera, les Girondins annoncent l'arrivée de Melissa Gomes". 2 July 2021. Retrieved 4 August 2021.
  4. "Spain-Portugal - Lineups". Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  5. "Grécia - Portugal". Retrieved 7 August 2020.
  6. "Spain capture Euro Beach Soccer Cup". 31 July 2016. Retrieved 24 November 2021.


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