William Gomes

William Gomes
Personal information
Full name	William Gomes Carvalho Santos
Date of birth	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	Porto
Youth career
–2021	Baden Powell-SE
2021–2024	São Paulo
Senior career*
Years	Team
2023–2025	São Paulo
2025–	Porto
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 Porto.

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]

On 27 January 2025, his signing with FC Porto was announced for a five-year contract.^[8]

References

^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ "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.
^ Vanessa Dias (27 January 2025). "William Gomes deixa o São Paulo para reforçar o Porto". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese).

External links

William Gomes at ogol.com.br (in Brazilian Portuguese)
William Gomes at Soccerway

[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.

[8] Vanessa Dias (27 January 2025). "William Gomes deixa o São Paulo para reforçar o Porto". Arquibancada Tricolor (in Portuguese).

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