Alejandro Jesús Gomes RodrÃÂguez (born 11 March 2008) is a professional footballer who plays as a forward for club Annecy, on loan from club Lyon. Born in Venezuela, he represents England at youth level.
Gomes RodrÃÂguez was born on 11 March 2008 in Caracas, Venezuela. He is of Portuguese descent through his grandparents. As a youth player, he joined the youth academy of English side Eastleigh. In 2022, he joined the youth academy of English side Southampton. In 2024, he was described as "regarded as among the best strikers in [England]... for his age". After that, he joined the youth academy of Ligue 1 side Lyon.
On 10 April 2025, Gomes RodrÃÂguez was included in first team matchday squad for the first time after he was named on the bench for Lyon's Europa League match against Manchester United. On 4 May 2025, he made his professional debut for Lyon in Ligue 1, coming on as a substitute in a 2âÂÂ1 loss to Lens. On 19 September 2025, Alejandro Gomes Rodriguez extended his contract with Olympique Lyonnais until 2028. On 29 January 2026, he scored his first competitive goal for Lyon in the Europa League, scoring off the bench in a 4âÂÂ2 win against PAOK FC.
On 2 February 2026, he joined Ligue 2 side FC Annecy on loan until the end of the season.
Gomes RodrÃÂguez has been an England, Portugal, and Venezuela youth international. He has played for the England U15s, England U16s, England U17s and England U18s as well as the Portugal U15s and Venezuela U17s.
Gomes RodrÃÂguez was included in the England squad for the 2025 UEFA European Under-17 Championship. He scored goals in all of their group games against Belgium, Italy and Czech Republic.
On 10 October 2025, Gomes RodrÃÂguez made his England U20 debut during a 1âÂÂ0 defeat to Switzerland at St. George's Park.
In October 2025, Gomes RodrÃÂguez was named in the squad for that November's 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup in Qatar. On 4 November 2025, he made his U-17 World Cup debut in England's 0âÂÂ3 loss to his native Venezuela U17s. He scored a goal in their next group game which saw England defeat Haiti. Gomes RodrÃÂguez received a red card during their round of sixteen elimination against Austria.