Nádia Gomes
Nádia Filipa Gomes Coelho (born 9 November 1996) is a Portuguese-American footballer who plays as a forward for the Chicago Red Stars of the National Women's Soccer League and the Portugal women's national team.
| Personal information | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Full name | Nádia Filipa Gomes Coelho[1] | ||
| Date of birth | 9 November 1996 | ||
| Place of birth | Viseu, Portugal | ||
| Height | 1.64 m (5 ft 5 in) | ||
| Position(s) | Forward | ||
| Team information | |||
Current team | Chicago Red Stars | ||
| Number | 26 | ||
| College career | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2014–2017 | BYU Cougars | 83 | (23) |
| Senior career* | |||
| Years | Team | Apps | (Gls) |
| 2018 | Orlando Pride | 0 | (0) |
| 2023 | San Francisco Glens SC | 15 | (17) |
| 2024– | Chicago Red Stars | 4 | (0) |
| International career | |||
| 2013–2014 | Portugal U-19 | 8 | (2) |
| 2018– | Portugal | 2 | (1) |
| *Club domestic league appearances and goals, correct as of 21 April 2023 | |||
College career edit
Gomes played for Brigham Young University from 2014 to 2017. As a freshman, she made 21 appearances and finished the season with three goals and three assists.[2] During her second year, she scored nine goals, including five game-winners, and recorded four assists. She was named WCC Player of the Year and selected to the NSCAA All-America third team. As a junior, she was named to the preseason watch list for the Hermann Trophy and finished the season with six goals and twelve assists. As a senior, she started in all 19 matches and was tied second on the team in goals with five and assists with four.[3]
Club career edit
Orlando Pride, 2018 edit
On 18 January 2018, Gomes was selected by Orlando Pride as the 23rd overall draft pick at the 2018 NWSL College Draft.[4] She did not make the final roster selection for the 2018 season. On 30 March, she was signed by the Pride to a short-term contract as a National Team Replacement Player, as Orlando had several players away on International duty.[5]
After not being offered a permanent contract with the Pride, Gomes returned to BYU to complete her college degree. Vlatko Andonovski, then manager of OL Reign, offered Gomes a tryout, but Gomes turned it down upon learning that she was pregnant and stepped away from football.[6]
San Francisco Glens, 2023 edit
After five years away from club football, Gomes signed with San Francisco Glens SC for the 2023 USL W League season. Gomes became the team captain as the Glens won both the NorCal Division and Western Conference Championship, with their magical run ending in the National Semifinal. Her 17 goals and 10 assists paced San Francisco as she was named National Player of the Year and NorCal Division Player of the Year by the USL. She was also selected for the W League Team of the Year.[6]
Chicago Red Stars, 2024– edit
On 7 March 2024, the Chicago Red Stars announced that they had signed Gomes to a one-year contract with a one-year option.[7] She made her first start in the season opener, a 2-1 win over Seattle Reign FC.
International career edit
Gomes represented Portugal at the 2014 UEFA Women's Under-19 Championship, where she started five of her six appearances and scored two goals as a defender.[4] In February 2018, she was named to Portugal's 2018 Algarve Cup squad.[8] On 2 March 2018, she made her debut in 0–0 draw with Australia.[9] On 7 March 2018, she scored her first goal in a 2–1 win over Australia as Portugal earned its first third-place finish in the tournament.[10]
On 15 September 2023, following her impressive comeback with the San Francisco Glens in the USL W League after five years away from the sport, Gomes was called up to Portugal's roster for the team's UEFA Women's Nations League group stage games against France and Norway.[11]
Honours edit
Portugal
- Algarve Cup (third place): 2018
BYU
- West Coast Conference Regular Season Champion: 2014, 2015, 2016
San Francisco Glens SC
- USL W League NorCal Division Champion: 2023
- USL W League Western Conference Champion: 2023
Individual
- West Coast Conference Player of the Year: 2015
- NSCAA Third Team All-American: 2015
- USL W League National Player of the Year: 2023
- USL W League NorCal Division Player of the Year: 2023
- USL W League Team of the Year: 2023
References edit
- ^ "Nádia Gomes" (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. from the original on 1 January 2023. Retrieved 24 January 2023.
- ^ "Nadia Gomes receives call-up for Portugal". VAVEL.com. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Nadia Gomes named to NSCAA All-America Third Team". BYU Athletics. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ a b "Orlando Pride Drafts Versatile BYU Product Nádia Gomes". Orlando City Soccer Club. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Pride Sign 3, Including Rookie Nádia Gomes, to Contracts". March 30, 2018. Retrieved July 22, 2018.
- ^ a b Ingemi, Marisa (6 July 2023). "NWSL draft pick who 'disappeared' making comeback in S.F. 5 years later". San Francisco Chronicle. Retrieved 6 July 2023.
- ^ Salazar, Emmanuel (2024-03-07). "Red Stars Sign Forward Nádia Gomes". Chicago Red Stars. Retrieved 2024-03-09.
- ^ "Nadia Gomes Receives First Senior Call-Up to Portugal". OurSports Central. 23 February 2018. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Match Report: Portugal - Australia" (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "Westfield Matildas fall to Portugal at Algarve Cup". Westfield Matildas. Retrieved 7 March 2018.
- ^ "As 25 eleitas para a Liga das Nações" (in Portuguese). Portuguese Football Federation. Retrieved 15 September 2023.
External links edit
- Nádia Gomes national team profile at the Portuguese Football Federation (in Portuguese)
- Nádia Gomes at BYU Athletics
- SF Glens player profile
- Nádia Gomes at Soccerway