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Tiago Gomes (footballer, born 1986)

Tiago Henrique Damil Gomes (born 29 July 1986) is a Portuguese former professional footballer who played as a left-back.

Club career

Gomes was born in Oeiras, Lisbon District. A product of S.L. Benfica's academy, he spent his first two professional seasons on loan, 2006–07 at C.F. Estrela da Amadora – in the Primeira Liga – where he played with namesake Tiago Filipe Figueiras Gomes, and the following at Poland's Zagłębie Lubin; he only appeared for his parent club during pre-season.

In August 2008, Gomes signed for CA Osasuna on a free transfer, making no competitive appearances for the Navarrese in his only season. One year later, he joined another Lisbon-based team, C.F. Os Belenenses, where he also did not manage to be first choice and they suffered relegation at the end of the campaign.

Gomes agreed to a contract at G.D. Estoril Praia in summer 2011. He won the Liga de Honra in his debut campaign, under manager Marco Silva.

On 4 July 2014, Gomes moved to fellow Portuguese top-division club S.C. Braga on a three-year deal. He scored his only goal in a 2–0 away win over Rio Ave F.C. in the group stage of the Taça da Liga, from a free kick, and was subsequently loaned to FC Metz (French Ligue 2) and Apollon Limassol FC (Cypriot First Division).

Until his retirement at the age of 36, Gomes represented top-flight side C.D. Feirense, FC Universitatea Cluj of the Romanian Liga II and F.C. Alverca in the Portuguese third division, where he fell short in the 2022–23 promotion series.

International career

On 7 November 2014, Gomes was called up by new Portugal manager Fernando Santos for a UEFA Euro 2016 qualifier against Armenia and a friendly with Argentina. He made his debut in the latter, starting but leaving injured after 51 minutes in an eventual 1–0 win at Old Trafford.

Career statistics

Honours

Zagłębie Lubin

Estoril

Apollon Limassol

Portugal U17

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