Gil Gomes

Gil Gomes
Personal information
Full name Nélson Gil de Almeida Gomes
Date of birth (1972-12-02) 2 December 1972 (age 51)
Place of birth Luanda, Portuguese Angola
Height 1.75 m (5 ft 9 in)
Position(s) Forward
Youth career
1987–1991 Benfica
Senior career*
Years Team Apps (Gls)
1991–1992 Ovarense 22 (2)
1992–1993 Tours
1993–1994 Braga 24 (0)
1994–1995 Estrela Amadora 6 (0)
1995–1996 Yverdon 13 (7)
1996–1997 Wil
1997 Philadelphia KiXX
1997–1998 Jacksonville Cyclones 8 (1)
1998–1999 Avellino 3 (0)
1999–2000 Welwitchia
2000–2001 Hendon
2001–2002 Middlewich Town
2002–2003 Salford City
2003–2004 Hyde United
2004–2005 New East Manchester
International career
1989 Portugal U16 8 (12)
1989 Portugal U17 6 (3)
1988–1990 Portugal U18 15 (7)
1990–1991 Portugal U20 11 (3)
1991–1994 Portugal U21 19 (4)
Medal record
Men's football
Representing  Portugal
FIFA U-20 World Cup
Winner 1991 Portugal
UEFA European Under-21 Championship
Runner-up 1994 France
FIFA U-17 World Cup
Third place 1989 Scotland
UEFA European Under-17 Championship
Winner 1989 Denmark
*Club domestic league appearances and goals

Nélson Gil de Almeida Gomes (born 2 December 1972), known as Gil, is a Portuguese former footballer who played as a forward.