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Nuno Gomes

Icon ST, also SS Right-footed finisherdribbler
Rating
87
Caps
79
Goals
29
Life
1976
Clubs
Boavista, S.L. Benfica, ACF Fiorentina
Honours
Hall of Fame
#30
Editorial rank of 33 for Portugal
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The people's rank, live from duel votes

A clinical striker with a knack for important goals, he led the line for Portugal at multiple Euros and World Cups, including their run to the Euro 2004 final. Career record: 79 caps and 29 goals for Portugal; club career at Boavista, S.L. Benfica, ACF Fiorentina; honours include Hall of Fame.

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Career record

1994–1997Boavista
1997–2000S.L. Benfica
2000–2002ACF Fiorentina
2002–2011S.L. Benfica
2011–2012S.C. Braga
2012–2013Blackburn Rovers
Portugal79 caps, 29 goals

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Around Gomes in the almanac

One rank above: Manuel Bento at #29.

One rank below: Rui Jordão at #31.

Portugal's editorial top five: Cristiano Ronaldo · Eusébio · Luís Figo · Mário Coluna · Deco.