Angel Gomes - LOSC Lille and England Star Net Worth
Angel Gomes - Manchester Utd and England Star Net Worth.
Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes, born on August 31, 2000, is a professional footballer from England who plays as a midfielder for Lille in Ligue 1 and the England national team.
Known for his versatility, he has played various roles including attacking midfielder, central midfielder, and wide midfielder throughout his career. Gomes joined Manchester United at just six years old and made his first-team debut in May 2017, becoming the first player born in the 2000s to appear in the Premier League.
After making 10 appearances, he was released at the end of his contract in 2020. He then moved to Lille in August, where he was loaned to Boavista for a season. Upon returning to France in 2021, he was part of the squad that clinched the 2021 Trophée des Champions, and he made his Ligue 1 debut in August, followed by his UEFA Champions League debut in September.
In addition to his English nationality, Gomes had the option to represent Angola or Portugal internationally. He has over 50 caps for England's youth teams, ranging from under-16 to under-21 levels. He captained the England under-17 team that triumphed in the 2017 FIFA U-17 World Cup and was part of the under-21 squad that won the 2023 UEFA European Under-21 Championship. He made his senior team debut in September 2024.
Early Life
Adilson Angel Abreu de Almeida Gomes was born on August 31, 2000, in Edmonton, Greater London, England. He is the son of Gil Gomes, a former Portugal under-21 international who was originally from Angola, and who was playing for Hendon at the time. The Gomes family later relocated to the Manchester area when Gil joined Middlewich Town, eventually settling in Salford, where Adilson spent his childhood. Nani, the former Portugal international and Manchester United winger, is Gomes' godfather. Adilson has mentioned that Nani had a "massive" influence on him, as he looked up to him greatly during his younger years.
Manchester United
Gomes began his journey with the Manchester United youth system at just six years old in 2006. He made his debut for the U18 team at the age of 14. In 2015, he captained the U15 team during the Manchester United Premier Cup, where he was named MVP, even though the team finished in 12th place. After becoming a first-year scholar in the academy for the 2016–17 season, Gomes scored a remarkable three goals against Everton on August 27, 2016, making him the third youngest player in Manchester United's academy history to achieve this at 15 years and 362 days old.
Unfortunately, he suffered an injury in April 2017 as the season was wrapping up. Nevertheless, he ended the season as the club's top goalscorer and was honored as the Jimmy Murphy Young Player of the Year, becoming the youngest ever to receive this accolade. His impressive performances earned him a chance to train with the first team before the final match of the Premier League season.
LOSC Lille
LOSC Lille
During the 2020–21 season, Gomes was loaned to Boavista after signing a five-year deal with French club Lille on August 4, 2020. In a later interview, he reflected on his decision to leave his childhood club, emphasizing that it was driven by the desire for more playing time rather than financial motives. He mentioned, "There was a contract on the table for me to sign. People often think I left for money, which doesn’t make sense to me.
It was more about the opportunities and the direction Lille offered. I knew it was a significant step forward." Gomes made an impressive league debut for Boavista, providing three assists in a thrilling 3–3 draw against Nacional on September 19. Just two weeks later, he scored his first professional goal with a stunning shot from the halfway line in a match against Moreirense. On November 2, he earned and successfully converted a penalty in a 3–0 victory over Benfica. By the end of his time in Portugal, Gomes had made 32 appearances, including two starts in the Taça de Portugal, finishing his first full professional season with 6 goals and 6 assists in the Primeira Liga, playing a crucial role in helping the historic Porto side avoid relegation.
England Caps
On August 29, 2024, Gomes received a call-up to the England senior team from interim manager Lee Carsley for the UEFA Nations League matches against the Republic of Ireland and Finland. He made his debut on September 7, contributing to a 2–0 victory over the Republic of Ireland at Aviva Stadium in Dublin.
Coming on as a substitute for Kobbie Mainoo in the 77th minute, he donned the number 19 jersey and played a key role in helping England maintain control during the final moments of the match, as noted by various reports. This appearance marked him as the 1284th player to earn a cap for the Three Lions.
Interestingly, his close friend Morgan Gibbs-White also made his international debut in the same match, entering the field at the same time as Gomes. Just three days later, he made his first start in a 2–0 win against Finland at Wembley Stadium. Positioned as a deep-lying playmaker alongside Declan Rice in a 4–2–3–1 setup, he received accolades for his performance and became the first player to represent England while playing for a French club since Trevor Steven in 1992.
Salary
Gomes earns a reported £676,000 a year with French club Lille. That equates to around £13,000 a week. Gomes has a predicted net worth of between £800,000 t0 £1, 200,000. It was has been reported that during the 2022 World Cup that England players receive around £2,000 per match they play.
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Personal life
Gomes shares a strong friendship with Jonathan David, Timothy Weah, and Edon Zhegrova, all of whom he met while playing for Lille. He also has a close bond with English midfielder Morgan Gibbs-White, having known him from their time together in the England youth teams, where they celebrated victories in both the 2017 U-17 World Cup and the 2023 European Under-21 Championship.
In addition to his native English and Portuguese, which he speaks with his parents, Gomes mentions that he understands French quite well and is currently learning to speak it, thanks to his time in Lille. He identifies as a Christian and expressed in 2020 that he prays before games, saying, "I'm religious, I'm a Christian, so I'll pray before games and coming on to the pitch I'll always pray."
