Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes
Cape Verdean association football player
Cape Verde
Forward
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes: profile
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes (born 18 December 1991 in Praia, Cape Verde) is a retired Cape Verdean footballer who played as a forward.
Gomes's senior club career began in 2010 at F.C. Vizela. He played for 4 clubs between 2010 and 2016. The busiest spell of his career was at F.C. Vizela (2010): 73 appearances and 12 goals. Across all recorded club spells he totals 151 appearances and 26 goals.
At international level, Gomes represented Cape Verde (2015), earning 1 cap and scoring 0 goals.
Praia has produced 42 footballers in our database, including Gelson Martins, Kevin Pina and Nuno da Costa.
Key facts
- Senior international debut
- 2015 (aged about 24)
- Club career
- 2010–2016 (7 seasons)
- Club goals per game
- 0.17 (26 in 151)
- Height
- 180 cm — taller than 39% of Cape Verdean internationals on record
- Latest move
- C.D. Nacional (2016)
- Shares a birthday with
- Mohamed El-Shenawy, Rashid Sumaila and Modou Sougou (more)
Club career
| Years | Club | League | Apps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010 |  F.C. Vizela |
Liga Portugal 2 | 73 | 12 |
| 2013 | Vitória S.C. |
Primeira Liga | 21 | 1 |
| 2013 | Vitória S.C. B |
Liga Portugal 2 | 53 | 13 |
| 2016 | C.D. Nacional |
Primeira Liga | 4 | 0 |
| Total | 151 | 26 |
Appearances and goals are league figures where recorded on Wikidata; “–” means not recorded.
International career
| Years | Team | Level | Caps | Goals |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2015 | Cape Verde |
Senior | 1 | 0 |
Frequently asked questions
How old is Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes?
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes was born on 18 December 1991, which makes him 34 years old.
Where was Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes born?
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes was born in Praia, Cape Verde.
Which national team does Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes play for?
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes played international football for Cape Verde. He has 1 cap and 0 goals on record.
Which clubs has Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes played for?
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes's recorded clubs are F.C. Vizela, Vitória S.C., Vitória S.C. B and C.D. Nacional.
How tall is Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes?
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes is 180 cm (5 ft 11 in) tall.
What position does Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes play?
Ricardo Jorge Pires Gomes played as a forward.
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