William Gomes Carvalho Santos (born 15 March 2006), better known as William Gomes, is a Brazilian professional footballer who plays as a midfielder and winger for Primeira Liga club Porto.
Career
Since joining São Paulo's youth academy in 2021, William Gomes was frequently called up for Brazil's youth teams, in the U15 and U17 categories. Being part of a generation considered to have great talent, he had a meteoric rise in the 2023 season, being quickly promoted to the professional squad by manager Dorival Júni…
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William signed his first professional contract in March 2023, with a release clause of R$ 440 million. He was called for the first team squad for the first time on 12 November 2023, in the match against Santos. On 22 November 2023, he made his debut as a professional footballer against Fluminense alongside another youth highlight, Talles Wander.
On 27 January 2025, his signing with FC Porto was announced for a five-year contract.
