Reinaldo Gomes

Maurício Zacarias Reinaldo Rodrigues Gomes (born 2 November 1954), known simply as Reinaldo, is a former Portuguese footballer who played as a striker.

Reinaldo
Personal information
Full name Maurício Zacarias Reinaldo Rodrigues Gomes
Date of birth (1954-11-02) 2 November 1954
Place of birth Bissau, Guinea
Position(s) Striker
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1973–1974 Vila Real
1974–1978 Famalicão
1975–1976 → Régua (loan)
1978–1982 Benfica 85 (48)
1982–1984 Boavista 49 (13)
1984–1985 Braga 17 (3)
1985–1986 Estoril 23 (15)
1986–1987 Varzim 10 (0)
International career
1979–1983 Portugal 6 (1)
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Club career

Born in Bissau, Portuguese Guinea, Reinaldo spent his entire professional career in Portugal. After starting out in the lower leagues with SC Vila Real he played four years in the second division, with F.C. Famalicão and Sport Clube da Régua.

Reinaldo signed for top level giants S.L. Benfica in 1978, as the Lisbon side was coached by English John Mortimore, and wasted no time making an impact alongside legendary Nené, scoring 32 league goals in his first two season combined and eventually helping Benfica to the conquest of three major titles, including the double in the 1980–81 campaign; his official debut came in a home game against F.C. Barreirense, on 29 August.

After leaving Benfica, with official totals of 116 games and 59 goals, Reinaldo represented Boavista FC, S.C. Braga, G.D. Estoril Praia (division two) and Varzim SC. He retired from football at nearly 33 years of age.

International career

Guinea-born Reinaldo was capped for Portugal six times, scoring one goal.[1] He made his debut in a friendly with Spain in Vigo on 26 September 1979 (1–1 draw), and his last game was on 8 June 1983 in another exhibition game, with Brazil in Coimbra (0–4 defeat).

Reinaldo Gomes: International goals
No. Date Venue Opponent Score Result Competition
121 November 1979Estádio da Luz (1954), Lisbon, Portugal Austria1–11–2Euro 1980 qualifying

Honours
Famalicão
Benfica

References
  1. Mestre, Rui (15 October 2005). "Portugal – International Results". RSSSF.
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