William Gomes

William Gomes
Personal information
Full name William Gomes Carvalho Santos
Date of birth (2006-03-15) 15 March 2006 (age 18)
Place of birth Aracaju, Brazil
Height 1.71 m (5 ft 7 in)
Position(s) Midfielder, winger
Team information
Current team
 São Paulo
Number 39
Youth career
–2021 Baden Powell-SE
2021–2024 São Paulo
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
2023– São Paulo 15 (3)
International career
2021 Brazil U15
2022–2023 Brazil U17
*Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 8 December 2024

William Gomes Carvalho Santos (born 15 March 2006), better known as William Gomes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and winger for São Paulo.

Career

Since joining São Paulo's youth academy in 2021, William Gomes was frequently called up for Brazil's youth teams, in the U15[1] and U17 categories.[2] Being part of a generation considered to have great talent,[3] he had a meteoric rise in the 2023 season, being quickly promoted to the professional squad by manager Dorival Júnior.[4]

William signed his first professional contract in March 2023, with a release clause of R$ 440 million.[5] He was called for the first team squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, in the match against Santos.[6] On 22 November 2023, he made his debut as a professional footballer against Fluminense alongside another youth highlight, Talles Wander.[7]

References

  1. ^ "Meia sergipano William Gomes é novamente convocado para seleção sub-15". f5news.com.br (in Portuguese). 4 September 2021. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  2. ^ "William Gomes e Marques Rickelme são convocados para a Seleção Sub-17". São Paulo FC (in Portuguese). 15 September 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  3. ^ "São Paulo vê geração sub-17 extraordinária, lapida joia artilheira e quer subir três do sub-20". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 11 October 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  4. ^ "Atacante de 17 anos impressiona Dorival e deve ganhar chances em reta final do São Paulo". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  5. ^ "Atacante de Cotia assina primeiro contrato profissional com o São Paulo e conta com multa milionária". Lance! (in Portuguese). 24 March 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  6. ^ "Tudo igual: Santos e São Paulo empatam sem gols na Vila". GloboEsporte (in Portuguese). 12 November 2023. Archived from the original on 15 November 2023. Retrieved 15 November 2023.
  7. ^ "Promessas da base fazem estreia pelo São Paulo e recebem elogios de Dorival: "Muito potencial"". Gazeta Esportiva (in Portuguese). 23 November 2023. Archived from the original on 23 November 2023. Retrieved 23 November 2023.