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My Take
Nuno Gomes is my favorite kind of striker. I love that he earned the nickname as a child, named after Fernando Gomes, and then grew into a name worth carrying. He was a defining attacking face of Portuguese football across the 1990s and 2000s, and what impresses me most is not just the goals but his link-up play. A striker who scores consistently yet still connects the team is rarer than people think. To me he represents intelligence in the box, the quiet craft of a forward who serves the side rather than only the scoreboard.
1. Profile
- Name (English)
- Nuno Gomes
- Name (Japanese)
- ヌーノ・ゴメス
- Reading
- ぬーの・ごめす
- Born
- July 5, 1976 (age 49)
- Zodiac / Chinese zodiac
- Cancer / Dragon
- Origin
- Amarante, Porto, Portugal
- Blood type
- Private
- Height
- 180 cm
- Agency
- Private
- Occupation
- association football player
2. Background
- Elementary school
- Private
- Junior high
- Private
- High school
- Private
- University
- Private
Awards & achievements
- Officer of the Order of Prince Henry
3. Relationships
- Spouse
- Private
- Children
- Private
- Parents
- Private
- Siblings
- Private
4. Personality
Motto
Private
6. Links
- Official sitehttp://www.nunogomes.com/
- Wikipedia (Japanese)https://ja.wikipedia.org/wiki/%E3%83%8C%E3%83%BC%E3%83%8E%E3%83%BB%E3%82%B4%E3%83%A1%E3%82%B9
Frequently asked questions
When was Nuno Gomes born?
Born July 5, 1976 (age 49).
Where is Nuno Gomes from?
Nuno Gomes is from Amarante, Porto, Portugal.
What does Nuno Gomes do?
Nuno Gomes works as association football player.
How tall is Nuno Gomes?
Nuno Gomes is 180 cm.
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7. About this entry
Tags
- Last updated
- 2026-06-21
Facts are limited to publicly available information up to 2024; non-public items are marked "Private / Unknown". English text is machine-assisted (facts translated by Sonnet, "My Take" written by Opus 4.8). The Japanese page is the source of record.