25 Facts About Angel Gomes

Besides his native England, Angel Gomes could have represented Angola or Portugal at international level.

Angel Gomes made more than 50 appearances for England's youth national teams, from under-16 to under-21 level.

Angel Gomes was the captain of the England under-17 team that won the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup, and was a member of the under-21 squad that won the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship.

Angel Gomes debuted for the senior team in September 2024.

Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes was born on 31 August 2000 in Edmonton, Greater London, England to the Angolan-born former Portugal under-21 international Gil Gomes during his father's time at Hendon.

Angel Gomes started training with the Manchester United youth system at the age of six, in 2006, and made his debut for the club's U18 team when he was 14.

Angel Gomes captained the Manchester United U15 team in 2015 at the Manchester United Premier Cup and was named MVP, despite United finishing in 12th place at the tournament.

Angel Gomes then sustained an injury in April 2017 towards the conclusion of the season.

Two weeks later, Angel Gomes scored his first goal for the club and as a professional with a wonder strike from the halfway line in a match against Moreirense.

Angel Gomes ended his Portugal stint with 32 appearances including two starts in the Taca de Portugal.

Angel Gomes gradually became a steady and consistent player in the Lille midfield, within the rotation alongside Benjamin Andre and Andre Gomes, and eventually started as the playmaker in some matches in the second part of the season.

Angel Gomes then played every Ligue 1 game from summer to spring, starting alternatively as a holding, central or attacking midfielder and only missing round 9 for a yellow card suspension.

Angel Gomes was part of the world's top 100 midfield distributors which includes the number of successful passes per match, the percentage of successful passes, the ratio of passes compared to teammates, as well as the average level of matches played.

Angel Gomes's growing power was acclaimed by pundits in Europe such as former Premier League star Ian Wright calling Gomes ready for a national senior team call-up.

Angel Gomes eventually chose to represent his country of birth at youth international level and played for every England youth team.

Angel Gomes then captained the U16 team, making nine appearances and scoring two goals in total at this level.

Angel Gomes made a total of 13 appearances and scored six goals at U17 level with his country.

Angel Gomes made six appearances in total for the under-20 team and scored two goals.

Two years later, Angel Gomes was included in the England squad for the 2023 European Under-21 Championship, being the only member of the team to play outside the Premier League and the EFL Championship.

On 29 August 2024, Angel Gomes was called up to the England senior squad by interim manager Lee Carsley for the UEFA Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland.

Angel Gomes hence became the Three Lions' 1284th capped player.

Angel Gomes's playing style has been compared to that of Ronaldinho due to his creativity, composure and dribbling.

Angel Gomes is like Paul Scholes; he can dictate a game with his intelligence.

Angel Gomes is good friends with Jonathan David and Timothy Weah, as well as Edon Zhegrova, all three having met playing for Lille.

Angel Gomes is close to English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, knowing him in the England youth levels when they won both the 2017 U-17 World Cup and the 2023 European Under-21 Championship.