Madger Antonio Gomes Ajú (born 1 February 1997) is a Spanish

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who plays as a

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. He has also represented Spain U18s at international level. He plays as a central midfielder but can also play as a winger or as a fullback.

Club career

Early career

Gomes made his senior debut for

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in 2013, aged 16. Gomes joined

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from

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in the summer of 2014. After being unable to force his way into the first-team at

, he was released in 2017.

Leeds United

He signed for

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on three-year deal on 27 June 2017 on a free transfer. On 9 August 2017, he made his first-team debut coming on in the 70th minute in the

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tie against

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. He made his first start for the club on 22 August 2017, starting in Leeds' 5–1 EFL Cup victory against Newport County.

Sochaux

On 11 June 2018, Gomes joined French side

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in a permanent move from Leeds for an undisclosed fee.

NK Istra 1961

In January 2019, he moved to

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Doncaster Rovers

It was announced on 20 June 2019 that Gomes had been signed on a two-year deal by English

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side

Doncaster Rovers Doncaster Rovers Football Club is a professional association football club based in Doncaster, South Yorkshire, England. The team currently competes in EFL League One, the third level of the English football league system after winning the 202 ...

. He made 29 appearances without scoring in his first season at Doncaster, and then started the following season by scoring four times in the first five games (his debut goal was against

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in the

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on 29 August 2020), but then made a further 21 appearances without scoring.

Crewe Alexandra

On 4 September 2021, he signed a two-year deal with English

side

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, having joined as a free agent. His debut was delayed through illness; he eventually made his first Crewe start in a 2–0 win over

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in an

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group stage tie at

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on 5 October 2021, and his league debut at

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on 16 October 2021. He was released by mutual consent in June 2022.

Fursan Hispania

After release from Crewe Alexandra, Madger Gomes signed for

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club Fursan Hispania.

International career

Gomes has represented Spain at international level including for Spain U18s. He is also eligible for the

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national side.

Career statistics

References

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