PLAYER DETAILS
João Gomes profile
- Club
- Aston Villa
- Position
- Defensive Midfield
- Nationality
- Brazil
- Date of birth
- 2001-02-12
- Birthplace
- Rio de Janeiro, RJ
- Height
- 1.76 m (5 ft 9 in)
- Weight
- 161 lbs
- Shirt number
- 35
- Signing / transfer fee
- €20M
PLAYER BIOGRAPHY
About João Gomes
João Victor Gomes da Silva (born 12 February 2001); known as João Gomes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a central midfielder for Premier League club Aston Villa and the Brazil national team.
A product of the Flamengo academy, Gomes began his professional career with the club in 2020. He established himself as a key player in the midfield and won several major honours, most notably the 2022 Copa Libertadores. His performances in South America led to a transfer to Wolverhampton Wanderers in January 2023. At international level, Gomes made his senior debut for Brazil in March 2024.