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{{short description|Portuguese footballer (born 1976)}}
{{about|the Portuguese footballer born 1976|other people}}
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{{Infobox football biography
| name = Nuno Gomes
| image = Web Summit 2016 - SportsTrade - Nov 8 - Day 1 ws (67 of 79) (30860213285) (cropped).jpg
| caption = Gomes in 2016
| fullname = Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf|title=2006 FIFA World Cup Germany: List of Players: Portugal|publisher=FIFA|page=22|date=21 March 2014|access-date=12 September 2022|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20190610174527/https://www.fifadata.com/document/fwc/2006/PDF/FWC_2006_SquadLists.pdf|archive-date=10 June 2019}}</ref>
| birth_date = {{birth date and age|1976|7|5|df=y}}<ref name=Bio>{{cite web|url=https://www.eurosport.com/football/nuno-gomes_prs100/person.shtml|title=Nuno Gomes|publisher=[[Eurosport]]|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref>
| birth_place = [[Amarante, Portugal]]
| height = 1.81 m<ref name=Bio/>
| position = [[Forward (association football)#Striker|Striker]]
| youthyears1 = 1987–1990 | youthclubs1 = [[Amarante F.C.|Amarante]]
| youthyears2 = 1990–1994 | youthclubs2 = [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]]
| years1 = 1994–1997 | clubs1 = [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]] | caps1 = 79 | goals1 = 23
| years2 = 1997–2000 | clubs2 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] | caps2 = 101 | goals2 = 60
| years3 = 2000–2002 | clubs3 = [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]] | caps3 = 53 | goals3 = 14
| years4 = 2002–2011 | clubs4 = [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] | caps4 = 192 | goals4 = 65
| years5 = 2011–2012 | clubs5 = [[S.C. Braga|Braga]] | caps5 = 20 | goals5 = 6
| years6 = 2012–2013 | clubs6 = [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] | caps6 = 18 | goals6 = 4
| totalcaps = 463 | totalgoals = 158
| nationalyears1 = 1990 | nationalteam1 = [[Portugal national under-15 football team|Portugal U15]] | nationalcaps1 = 3 | nationalgoals1 = 3
| nationalyears2 = 1991–1992 | nationalteam2 = [[Portugal national under-16 football team|Portugal U16]] | nationalcaps2 = 9 | nationalgoals2 = 4
| nationalyears3 = 1992–1993 | nationalteam3 = [[Portugal national under-17 football team|Portugal U17]] | nationalcaps3 = 5 | nationalgoals3 = 2
| nationalyears4 = 1993–1994 | nationalteam4 = [[Portugal national under-18 football team|Portugal U18]] | nationalcaps4 = 15 | nationalgoals4 = 5
| nationalyears5 = 1995–1996 | nationalteam5 = [[Portugal national under-20 football team|Portugal U20]] | nationalcaps5 = 13 | nationalgoals5 = 9
| nationalyears6 = 1995–1997 | nationalteam6 = [[Portugal national under-21 football team|Portugal U21]] | nationalcaps6 = 14 | nationalgoals6 = 5
| nationalyears7 = 1996 | nationalteam7 = [[Portugal Olympic football team|Portugal U23]] | nationalcaps7 = 5 | nationalgoals7 = 1
| nationalyears8 = 1996–2011 | nationalteam8 = [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] | nationalcaps8 = 79 | nationalgoals8 = 29
|medaltemplates = {{Medal|Sport|Men's [[Association football|football]]}}
{{medal|Country|{{fb|POR}}}}
{{Medal|Comp|[[UEFA European Championship]]|}}
{{Medal|Runner-up|[[UEFA Euro 2004|2004 Portugal]]|}}
{{Medal|B|[[UEFA Euro 2000|2000 Belgium-Netherlands]]|}}
{{MedalCompetition|[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]]}}
{{Medal|3rd|[[1995 FIFA World Youth Championship|1995 Qatar]]|}}
}}
'''Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro''' {{post-nominals|post-noms=[[Order of Infante D. Henrique|OIH]]}} (born 5 July 1976), known as '''Nuno Gomes''', is a Portuguese former professional [[Association football|footballer]] who played as a [[Forward (association football)#Striker|striker]].

He was given the nickname ''Gomes'' during childhood after [[Fernando Gomes (Portuguese footballer)|Fernando Gomes]],<ref>{{cite web|url=https://playboy.pt/playtalks/nuno-gomes-tive-propostas-de-italia-e-inglaterra-respondi-que-so-falavamos-depois-de-me-reunir-com-o-benfica/|title=Nuno Gomes: "Tive propostas de Itália e Inglaterra. Respondi que só falavamos depois de me reunir com o Benfica"|trans-title=Nuno Gomes: "I had offers from Italy and England. I replied that there would only be conversations after I met with Benfica"|publisher=[[Playboy]]|first=Hugo|last=Vinagre|language=pt|date=2 January 2019|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref> and was regarded as one of the country's most recognisable attacking players in the 1990s and 2000s; he consistently scored for both club and country, and was also capable of being a good link-up player, accumulating a number of [[Assist (association football)|assists]] throughout his career,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.tuttomercatoweb.com/serie-a/esclusiva-tmw-nuno-gomes-il-livorno-ci-pensa-157770web|title=Esclusiva TMW – Nuno Gomes, il Livorno ci pensa|trans-title=TMW exclusive – Nuno Gomes, Livorno are contemplating him|publisher=Tutto Mercato Web|first=Matteo|last=Magrini|language=it|date=26 June 2009|access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref> which was spent mainly with [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]], for which he netted 166 goals in 398 games over the course of 12 seasons.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/nuno-gomes-na-historia-de-qualquer-forma|title=Nuno Gomes: na história, de qualquer forma|trans-title=Nuno Gomes: in history, anyway|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=15 June 2011|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.independent.co.uk/news/people/profiles/nuno-gomes-foreigners-are-not-cheats-we-just-like-to-jump-out-of-the-way-8210363.html|title=Nuno Gomes: Foreigners are not cheats, we just like to jump out of the way|newspaper=[[The Independent]]|first=Simon|last=Hart|date=4 October 2012|access-date=1 May 2015}}</ref>

Gomes represented [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] in two [[FIFA World Cup|World Cups]] and three [[UEFA European Championship|European Championships]]. He helped the national team finish second at [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]] and third at [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]], and won 79 senior [[Cap (sport)|caps]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/mundial-2014/nuno-gomes-quer-equipa-nacional-inspirada_d687120|title=Nuno Gomes quer equipa nacional inspirada|trans-title=Nuno Gomes wants inspired national team|publisher=[[Rádio e Televisão de Portugal]]|language=pt|date=11 October 2013|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

==Club career==
===Boavista and Benfica===
Born in [[Amarante, Portugal|Amarante]], Gomes established his reputation with [[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]], where he made his [[Primeira Liga]] debut in the [[1994–95 Primeira Liga|1994–95 season]], aged 18.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/16-07-2000/nuno-gomes-de-amarante-para-florenca|title=Nuno Gomes: de Amarante para Florença|trans-title=Nuno Gomes: from Amarante to Florence|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=16 July 2000|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref> He collected his first silverware as his team beat [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] to lift the [[Taça de Portugal]] in 1997, scoring a goal and winning a [[Penalty kick (association football)|penalty kick]] in a 3–2 win in [[1997 Taça de Portugal final|the final]]; he and fellow scorer [[Erwin Sánchez]] had already agreed to transfer to the opponents.<ref name=TACA>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-de-portugal/historia-de-um-jogo/nuno-gomes-nesse-boavista-benfica-ainda-alguem-disse-que-tentei-chutar-para-fora|title=Nuno Gomes: «Nesse Boavista-Benfica, ainda alguém disse que tentei chutar para fora»|trans-title=Nuno Gomes: "In that Boavista-Benfica, someone even said that I tried to shoot off target"|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Luís Pedro|last=Ferreira|language=pt|date=18 February 2022|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>

Gomes ranked joint-fourth top scorer in his [[1996–97 Primeira Divisão|last year]] at the [[Estádio do Bessa]], before moving to Benfica. In the [[1998–99 Primeira Divisão|1998–99 campaign]] he netted 34 times in all competitions, in an eventual third-place finish in the league.<ref name=RETURN>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/desporto/jornal/nuno-gomes-o-regresso-de-um-avancado-55486|title=Nuno Gomes – O regresso de um avançado|trans-title=Nuno Gomes – The return of a forward|newspaper=[[Público (Portugal)|Público]]|first=Jorge Miguel|last=Matias|language=pt|date=26 December 2005|access-date=28 March 2017}}</ref>

===Fiorentina===
After three seasons at Benfica, his [[UEFA Euro 2000|Euro 2000]] exploits earned Gomes a €17 million move to [[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]]. He [[2000–01 Coppa Italia|won]] the [[Coppa Italia]] over [[Parma Calcio 1913|Parma]] in his [[2000–01 Serie A|first year]], scoring in a 1–1 draw in the second leg of the final at home, which allowed his team to clinch the title 2–1 on aggregate;<ref name=COPPA>{{cite news|url=http://www.repubblica.it/online/sport/ritorno/viola/viola.html|title=Coppa alla Fiorentina col pareggio più bello|trans-title=The cup goes to Fiorentina with the most beautiful of draws|newspaper=[[La Repubblica]]|language=it|date=13 June 2001|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref> however, his [[2001–02 Serie A|second season]] was less successful, as financial collapse by the ''Viola'' and their subsequent relegation precipitated a 2002 return to his previous club on a four-year deal as a [[free agent]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com/soccer/news/2002/0801/1412898.html|title=Club may go out of business if funding isn't found|publisher=[[ESPN]]|date=1 August 2002|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2002/aug/03/newsstory.sport|title=Fulham eye Di Livio as Fiorentina giveaway begins|newspaper=[[The Guardian]]|first=David|last=Alexander|date=3 August 2002|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/sport2/hi/football/europe/2172187.stm|title=Benfica sign Gomes|publisher=[[BBC Sport]]|date=4 August 2002|access-date=20 January 2017}}</ref>

===Return to Benfica===
A series of injuries limited Gomes to under 70 games from 2002 to 2005,<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b3aa0a5c6-5a8d59597d7b-1000--early-finish-for-nuno-gomes/|title=Early finish for Nuno Gomes|publisher=UEFA|date=15 May 2003|access-date=7 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuropaleague/news/025a-0eaad27467e7-f4a1e7fafa8d-1000--nuno-gomes-enjoys-happy-return/|title=Nuno Gomes enjoys happy return|publisher=UEFA|first=Rui|last=Matos Pereira|date=5 November 2003|access-date=26 May 2010}}</ref> but he still helped Benfica win the domestic cup in [[2003–04 Taça de Portugal|2003–04]] and the league the [[2004–05 Primeira Liga|following season]] – in the latter, he contributed seven goals from 23 appearances.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/nuno-gomes-recordista-de-1994-a-2005-todos-os-golos|title=Nuno Gomes, recordista: de 1994 a 2005, todos os golos|trans-title=Nuno Gomes, recordman: from 1994 to 2005, all the goals|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Pedro|last=Calhau|language=pt|date=14 June 2005|access-date=3 April 2025}}</ref> He enjoyed his best season in [[2005–06 Primeira Liga|2005–06]], scoring 15 goals in the league, including two in an away win over [[FC Porto|Porto]] (2–0)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=352927.html|title=Nuno Gomes inspires Benfica|publisher=UEFA|date=16 October 2005|access-date=26 May 2010|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20141001121800/http://www.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/newsid=352927.html|archive-date=1 October 2014}}</ref> and a [[hat-trick]] against [[U.D. Leiria|União de Leiria]],<ref name=RETURN/> finishing second in the scorers' list and adding the subsequent [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]], where he netted the game's only goal against [[Vitória F.C.|Vitória de Setúbal]].<ref name=SC>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/news/01ac-0f8478daedb8-4537bc5b9a58-1000--benfica-earn-super-cup-success/|title=Benfica earn Super Cup success|publisher=UEFA|first=Hugo|last=Pietra|date=13 August 2005|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

[[File:Nuno Gomes (1388215345).jpg|thumb|222px|Gomes celebrating a goal for [[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]] in 2007]]
From [[2006–07 Primeira Liga|2006–07]] onwards, Gomes faced tough competition for a starting place: he only netted six times in the league, and would suffer even more after the signing of Paraguayan [[Óscar Cardozo]] the following summer. However, still a valuable member of the squad, he finished the campaign with nine overall goals, handing the [[Captain (association football)|captain]] armband to legendary [[Rui Costa]] in the process.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/benfica/nuno-gomes-entrega-a-bracadeira-a-rui-costa_d253504|title=Nuno Gomes entrega a braçadeira a Rui Costa|trans-title=Nuno Gomes gives armand to Rui Costa|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=9 May 2008|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref>

On 2 October 2008, Gomes scored his 150th goal for Benfica in a [[UEFA Europa League|UEFA Cup]] game against [[SSC Napoli|Napoli]] (2–0 home win, [[2008–09 UEFA Cup|4–3 aggregate victory]]) with a fine [[Header (association football)|header]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.maisfutebol.iol.pt/taca-uefa-benfica-napoles-2-0-ficha|title=Taça UEFA: Benfica-Nápoles, 2–0 (ficha)|trans-title=UEFA Cup: Benfica-Napoli, 2–0 (match sheet)|publisher=Mais Futebol|first=Vítor Hugo|last=Alvarenga|language=pt|date=2 October 2008|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref> Following the arrival of Argentine [[Javier Saviola]] in June 2009, he further fell down the striker pecking order.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/nuno-gomes-so-precisa-de-61-minutos-para-marcar-1549331.html|title=Nuno Gomes só precisa de 61 minutos para marcar|trans-title=Nuno Gomes only needs 61 minutes to score|newspaper=[[Jornal de Notícias]]|first=Luís|last=Antunes|language=pt|date=21 April 2010|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref>

Again a reserve player in [[2010–11 Primeira Liga|2010–11]] – but playing even less – the 34-year-old Gomes made the most with the minutes provided to him by manager [[Jorge Jesus]]. He scored his first goal in the season on 14 November 2010 in a 4–0 home defeat of [[Associação Naval 1º de Maio|Naval]], the 200th in the competition,<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/18475-benfica-porto-win-sunday-wrap?|title=Gaitan brings smiles back to Benfica|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=14 November 2010|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> and dedicated it to his father Joaquim who had died in August.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.dn.pt/desporto/benfica/nuno-gomes-gritou-de-revolta-e-reclama-mais-oportunidades-1711831.html|title=Nuno Gomes 'gritou de revolta' e reclama mais oportunidades|trans-title=Nuno Gomes 'cried in anger' and wants more playing time|newspaper=[[Diário de Notícias]]|language=pt|date=16 November 2010|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref> In two consecutive league games in March 2011, he scored three goals, one at home against [[Portimonense S.C.|Portimonense]] (1–1 draw)<ref>{{cite web|url=http://portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/21996-benfica-held-at-luz-by-portimonense|title=Benfica held at Luz by Portimonense|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=13 March 2011|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref> and two in a 5–1 away rout of [[F.C. Paços de Ferreira|Paços de Ferreira]], appearing as a late [[Substitute (association football)|substitute]] in all three matches.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/22307-benfica-hit-pacos-for-five-braga-win|title=Benfica hit five past Pacos|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=21 March 2011|access-date=22 March 2011}}</ref>

===Braga===
Gomes was released by Benfica on 30 June 2011, after the club decided not to renew his contract; he was, however, offered a position in the managerial structure, effective immediately or when he eventually retired.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefachampionsleague/news/01f2-0e78b4ff1912-45e8e1d7f9e9-1000--nuno-gomes-deixa-benfica/|title=Nuno Gomes deixa Benfica|trans-title=Nuno Gomes leaves Benfica|publisher=UEFA|language=pt|date=15 June 2011|access-date=15 June 2011}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://bleacherreport.com/articles/737426-benfica-legend-nuno-gomes-set-to-part-ways-with-the-portuguese-club|title=Benfica legend Nuno Gomes set to part ways with the Portuguese club|publisher=[[Bleacher Report]]|date=16 June 2011|access-date=24 October 2011}}</ref> Shortly after, he signed with fellow top-division [[S.C. Braga|Braga]].<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.jn.pt/desporto/interior/nuno-gomes-assinou-pelo-braga-1893797.html|title=Nuno Gomes assinou pelo Braga|trans-title=Nuno Gomes signed for Braga|newspaper=Jornal de Notícias|first=Almiro|last=Ferreira|language=pt|date=30 June 2011|access-date=20 October 2017}}</ref>

On 11 September 2011, Gomes scored a brace in a 3–1 home win against [[Gil Vicente F.C.|Gil Vicente]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.portugoal.net/index.php/more-liga-sagres-news/27255-liga-round-up|title=Liga round-up|publisher=PortuGOAL|date=11 September 2011|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref> During his [[2011–12 Primeira Liga|only season]] with the [[Minho (province)|Minho]] side, he was mostly used as a backup.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/futebol/futebol-nacional/liga-nos/sp--braga/detalhe/nuno-gomes-joga-pouco-mas-ainda-marca-muito-752965|title=Nuno Gomes joga pouco mas ainda marca muito|trans-title=Nuno Gomes plays little but still scores much|newspaper=[[Record (Portuguese newspaper)|Record]]|language=pt|date=23 April 2012|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref>

===Blackburn Rovers===
On 3 July 2012, Gomes signed a two-year deal at [[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]] in the [[EFL Championship]], becoming their third signing of the [[2012–13 Football League Championship|2012–13]] summer [[transfer window]].<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2831078,00.html|title=Rovers sign Nuno Gomes|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=3 July 2012|access-date=3 July 2012|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20120706154536/http://www.rovers.co.uk/page/NewsDetail/0,,10303~2831078,00.html|archive-date=6 July 2012}}</ref> On 18 August he made his league debut for his new club, against [[Ipswich Town F.C.|Ipswich Town]],<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2012/08/18/desporto/noticia/nuno-gomes-estreiase-pelo-blackburn-com-empate-11-em-ipswich--1559537|title=Nuno Gomes estreia-se pelo Blackburn com empate em Ipswich|trans-title=Nuno Gomes makes Blackburn debut with draw in Ipswich|newspaper=Público|language=pt|date=18 August 2012|access-date=15 March 2017}}</ref> scoring his first goal the following round in the 2–1 home victory over [[Leicester City F.C.|Leicester City]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.bbc.co.uk/sport/football/19304529|title=Blackburn 2–1 Leicester|publisher=BBC Sport|date=25 August 2012|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref>

On 28 June 2013, aged 36, Gomes was released.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.rovers.co.uk/news/article/nuno-departs-885311.aspx|title=Nuno departs|publisher=Blackburn Rovers F.C.|date=28 June 2013|access-date=28 June 2013}}</ref> After retiring, he was appointed director of Benfica's academy at [[Benfica Futebol Campus|Futebol Campus]] in [[Seixal]], leaving his position in September 2017.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://rr.sapo.pt/noticia/93303/nuno_gomes_deixa_o_benfica|title=Nuno Gomes deixa o Benfica|trans-title=Nuno Gomes leaves Benfica|publisher=[[Rádio Renascença]]|language=pt|date=14 September 2017|access-date=15 September 2017}}</ref>

==International career==
Gomes represented [[Portugal national football team|Portugal]] at every level, earning 143 [[Cap (sport)|caps]] across all [[Portugal national youth football team|youth levels]] and scoring at an excellent rate.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://tovarfc.pt/2020/10/06/ronaldo-200-internacionalizacoes/|title=Ronaldo, 200 internacionalizações|trans-title=Ronaldo, 200 caps|publisher=Tovar F.C.|language=pt|date=6 October 2020|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref> He helped the [[Portugal national under-20 football team|under-20s]] to third place in the [[1995 FIFA World Youth Championship]] by netting four goals in as many games, including two in the third-place match against [[Spain national under-20 football team|Spain]].<ref name=U20>{{cite news|url=https://observador.pt/2017/05/20/portugal-no-mundial-sub-20-quem-quando-e-onde-um-guia-para-a-competicao/|title=Portugal no Mundial Sub-20: quem, quando e onde? Um guia para a competição|trans-title=Portugal at the Under-20 World Cup: who, when and where? A guide for the competition|newspaper=[[Observador]]|first=Bruno|last=Roseiro|language=pt|date=20 May 2017|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref> The following year, he appeared at the [[1996 Summer Olympics]], [[Football at the 1996 Summer Olympics|finishing fourth]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://maisfutebol.iol.pt/geral/selecao/portugal-brasil-o-pesadelo-das-olimpiadas-de-96-segundo-ronaldo-e-bebeto|title=Portugal-Brasil: o pesadelo das Olimpíadas de 96 segundo Ronaldo e Bebeto|trans-title=Portugal-Brazil: the nightmare of the 96 Olympics according to Ronaldo and Bebeto|publisher=Mais Futebol|language=pt|date=27 March 2003|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

Gomes made his senior debut at 19, in a 1996 [[Exhibition game|friendly]] against [[France national football team|France]]. He scored his first goal in Portugal's opening match at the [[UEFA Euro 2000]], marking his fourth start with the winner as the side came from two goals down to beat [[England national football team|England]] 3–2.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/788135.stm|title=England crushed in five-goal classic|publisher=BBC Sport|date=13 June 2000|access-date=23 November 2011}}</ref> He finished the competition with four goals as the national team reached the last four, but earned a seven-month international ban after pushing referee [[Günter Benkö]] following the semi-final defeat by France, in which he had opened the score;<ref>{{cite web|url=https://news.bbc.co.uk/2/hi/euro2000/teams/portugal/815848.stm|title=UEFA suspends Portuguese trio|publisher=BBC Sport|date=2 July 2000|access-date=24 September 2009}}</ref> he was selected to the [[UEFA]] team of the tournament.<ref name=TOTT>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/025a-0ebed8faf1b4-a5df5bcea199-1000--euro-2000-all-you-need-to-know/|title=EURO 2000: All you need to know|publisher=UEFA|date=1 January 2023|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

With seven goals in only six matches, Gomes helped Portugal [[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|qualify]] for the [[2002 FIFA World Cup]] – this included four in a 7–1 away demolition of [[Andorra national football team|Andorra]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/andorra-portugal-1-7-97507.html|title=Andorra-Portugal, 1–7|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=1 September 2001|access-date=24 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724164615/http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/andorra-portugal-1-7-97507.html|archive-date=24 July 2015}}</ref> He would struggle to hold a starting place in the finals in [[South Korea]] and Japan, only appearing twice from the bench. On 19 November 2003 he scored his second hat-trick, in only 21 minutes of play against [[Kuwait national football team|Kuwait]].<ref>{{cite news|url=http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/a-eficacia-de-nuno-gomes-188284.html|title=A eficácia de Nuno Gomes|trans-title=The efficiency of Nuno Gomes|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=20 February 2004|access-date=24 July 2015|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://web.archive.org/web/20150724170658/http://www.record.xl.pt/arquivo/detalhe/a-eficacia-de-nuno-gomes-188284.html|archive-date=24 July 2015}}</ref>

Things went better for Gomes at [[UEFA Euro 2004|Euro 2004]], where he played each game and, after coming on as a [[half-time]] substitute, scored the winning goal against [[Spain men's national football team|Spain]] to send the hosts through to the quarter-finals.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059180/postmatch/report/index.html|title=Portugal leave Spain in shade to light up Lisbon|publisher=UEFA|first=David|last=Farrelly|date=21 June 2004|access-date=15 March 2017|url-status=dead|archive-url=https://archive.today/20130205011726/http://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/season=2004/matches/round=1581/match=1059180/postmatch/report/index.html|archive-date=5 February 2013}}</ref> He was often injured during the nation's [[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 World Cup qualifying campaign]], only managing to play four times, with one goal; he found limited time at the [[2006 FIFA World Cup|final stages]] and only made two appearances, but managed to find the back of the net with a header against hosts [[Germany national football team|Germany]] in the third-place playoff, a 3–1 defeat.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.theguardian.com/football/2006/jul/09/worldcup2006.match|title=Germans give Jurgen a night to remember|newspaper=The Guardian|first=Martin|last=Palmer|date=9 July 2006|access-date=15 March 2017}}</ref>

After the retirement of [[Pauleta]], Gomes was expected to become his successor in the striker role. He played ten matches and scored three times in the [[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|Euro 2008 qualifiers]], captained Portugal at [[UEFA Euro 2008|the finals]] and scored against Germany in the quarter-finals, thus becoming the fourth player to achieve the feat at three straight [[UEFA European Championship|European Championships]].<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7bf6fbff3c-6321b02566e8-1000--consolation-prize-for-nuno-gomes/|title=Consolation prize for Nuno Gomes|publisher=UEFA|date=20 June 2008|access-date=1 June 2010}}</ref>

Following the appointment of [[Carlos Queiroz]] as coach, Gomes was constantly overlooked due to his lack of minutes at Benfica. During the [[2010 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2010 World Cup qualification]], he only took part in four out of 12 fixtures, all as a substitute, with [[Liédson]] and [[Hugo Almeida]] being preferred; he was one of the 50 preliminary players<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.espn.com.br/noticia/119285_pepe-deco-e-liedson-aparecem-na-pre-lista-de-portugal-para-copa|title=Pepe, Deco e Liédson aparecem na pré-lista de Portugal para Copa|trans-title=Pepe, Deco and Liédson appear in Portugal's preliminary list for the Cup|publisher=[[ESPN (Brazil)|ESPN]]|language=pt|date=5 May 2010|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref> but was left out of the 23-men squad for the [[2010 FIFA World Cup|final stages]] in South Africa, this being the first time the player was left out of a major tournament.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.record.pt/internacional/competicoes-de-selecoes/mundial/mundial-2010/detalhe/queiroz-anuncia-23-para-a-africa-do-sul|title=Queiroz anuncia 23 para a África do Sul|trans-title=Queiroz announces 23 for South Africa|newspaper=Record|language=pt|date=10 May 2010|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>

On 7 October 2011, after more than two years out of international play, the 35-year-old Gomes replaced [[Hélder Postiga]] in the last minute of a 5–3 home victory over [[Iceland national football team|Iceland]] for the [[UEFA Euro 2012 qualifying|Euro 2012 qualifiers]]. Four days later, he played against [[Denmark national football team|Denmark]] in what was his last full appearance;<ref>{{cite news|url=https://sol.sapo.pt/artigo/30366/nuno-gomes-desafia-a-idade|title=Nuno Gomes desafia a idade|trans-title=Nuno Gomes defies age|newspaper=[[Sol (newspaper)|Sol]]|first=Rui|last=Antunes|language=pt|date=7 October 2011|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=http://relvado.aeiou.pt/seleccao/portugal-islandia-eliseu-titular-270636|title=Portugal 5–3 Islândia (ficha)|trans-title=Portugal 5–3 Iceland (match sheet)|publisher=Relvado|first=Nuno R.|last=Teixeira|language=pt|date=7 October 2011|access-date=6 April 2020}}</ref><ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/portal/page/portal/PORTAL_FUTEBOL/DOCS/DFF/MAPA_0.pdf|title=Selecção nacional A jogos de qualificação Euro 2012|trans-title=National team A Euro 2012 qualifiers|publisher=[[Portuguese Football Federation]]|language=pt|access-date=15 September 2012}}</ref> due to little playing time for his club in 2011–12, he was left out of [[Paulo Bento]]'s squad for the finals in Poland and Ukraine.<ref>{{cite news|url=https://www.publico.pt/2012/05/14/desporto/noticia/os-eleitos-de-paulo-bento-tem-surpresas--1546039|title=Os eleitos de Paulo Bento têm surpresas|trans-title=Surprises in Paulo Bento's selection|newspaper=Público|first=Jorge Miguel|last=Matias|language=pt|date=14 May 2012|access-date=1 February 2023}}</ref>

==Personal life==
Gomes' younger brother, Tiago (born 1981), was also a footballer and a striker.<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rtp.pt/noticias/futebol-nacional/tiago-ribeiro-irmao-de-nuno-gomes-e-o-golo_a391761|title=Tiago Ribeiro irmão de Nuno Gomes e o golo|trans-title=Nuno Gomes' brother Tiago Ribeiro and the goal|publisher=Rádio e Televisão de Portugal|language=pt|date=15 November 2010|access-date=15 November 2019}}</ref> He spent most of his career in the lower leagues but, from 2004 to 2007, competed in the [[Liga Portugal 2|Segunda Liga]] with [[F.C. Marco|Marco]] (two seasons) and [[C.D. Olivais e Moscavide|Olivais e Moscavide]] (one), totalling 30 games and one goal.

Gomes was married twice, first to Isméria with whom he had a daughter, Laura, born in 1999. In July 2006 he married lawyer Patrícia Aguilar, with whom he also fathered another child, Nuno, born in July 2010.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.lux.iol.pt/nacional/ana-patricia-aguilar/nuno-gomes-e-patricia-aguilar-batizam-o-filho|title=Nuno Gomes e Patrícia Aguilar batizam o filho|trans-title=Nuno Gomes and Patrícia Aguilar baptize their son|publisher=Lux|language=pt|date=30 October 2010|access-date=7 June 2017}}</ref>

He was featured on the cover of the Portuguese edition of ''[[FIFA Football 2002]]''.<ref>{{cite web|url=http://www.mobygames.com/game/playstation/fifa-soccer-2002-major-league-soccer_/cover-art/gameCoverId,154748/|title=FIFA Soccer 2002: Major League Soccer Covers (PlayStation)|publisher=[[MobyGames]]|date=22 June 2009|access-date=7 June 2017}}</ref>

==Career statistics==
===Club===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by club, season and competition<ref>{{ForaDeJogo}}</ref><ref name=SW>{{Soccerway|nuno-gomes/384}}</ref>
|-
!rowspan="2"|Club
!rowspan="2"|Season
!colspan="3"|League
!colspan="2"|National cup{{efn|Includes [[Taça de Portugal]], [[Coppa Italia]], [[FA Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|League cup{{efn|Includes [[Taça da Liga]], [[Football League Cup]]}}
!colspan="2"|[[UEFA#Club|Europe]]
!colspan="2"|Total
|-
!Division!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[Boavista F.C.|Boavista]]
|[[1994–95 Primeira Liga|1994–95]]
|[[Primeira Liga]]
|17||1||1||0||colspan="2"|–||4||1||22||2
|-
|[[1995–96 Primeira Liga|1995–96]]
|Primeira Liga
|28||7||2||1||colspan="2"|–||0||0||30||8
|-
|[[1996–97 Primeira Liga|1996–97]]
|Primeira Liga
|34||15||5||4||colspan="2"|–||6||2||45||21
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!79!!23!!8!!5!!colspan="2"|–!!10!!3!!97!!31
|-
|rowspan="4"|[[S.L. Benfica|Benfica]]
|[[1997–98 S.L. Benfica season|1997–98]]
|Primeira Liga
|33||18||6||4||colspan="2"|–||1||0||40||22
|-
|[[1998–99 S.L. Benfica season|1998–99]]
|Primeira Liga
|34||24||2||3||colspan="2"|–||7||7||43||34
|-
|[[1999–2000 S.L. Benfica season|1999–2000]]
|Primeira Liga
|34||18||2||1||colspan="2"|–||5||1||41||20
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!101!!60!!10!!8!!colspan="2"|–!!13!!8!!124!!76
|-
|rowspan="3"|[[ACF Fiorentina|Fiorentina]]
|[[2000–01 A.C. Fiorentina season|2000–01]]
|[[Serie A]]
|30||9||3||4||colspan="2"|–||0||0||33||13
|-
|[[2001–02 A.C. Fiorentina season|2001–02]]
|Serie A
|23||5||1||0||colspan="2"|–||6||2||31<sup>'''[[#1|1]]'''</sup>||7
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!53!!14!!4!!4!!colspan="2"|–!!6!!2!!64!!20
|-
|rowspan="10"|Benfica
|[[2002–03 S.L. Benfica season|2002–03]]
|Primeira Liga
|28||9||1||0||colspan="2"|–||0||0||29||9
|-
|[[2003–04 S.L. Benfica season|2003–04]]
|Primeira Liga
|21||7||3||0||colspan="2"|–||5||5||29||12
|-
|[[2004–05 S.L. Benfica season|2004–05]]
|Primeira Liga
|23||7||5||2||colspan="2"|–||6||3||34||12
|-
|[[2005–06 S.L. Benfica season|2005–06]]
|Primeira Liga
|29||15||4||1||colspan="2"|–|||8||0|||42<sup>'''[[#2|2]]'''</sup>||17<sup>'''[[#2|2]]'''</sup>
|-
|[[2006–07 S.L. Benfica season|2006–07]]
|Primeira Liga
|24||6||3||3||colspan="2"|–||14||4||41||13
|-
|[[2007–08 S.L. Benfica season|2007–08]]
|Primeira Liga
|25||7||3||1||0||0||8||1||36||9
|-
|[[2008–09 S.L. Benfica season|2008–09]]
|Primeira Liga
|24||7||1||0||2||1||6||1||33||9
|-
|[[2009–10 S.L. Benfica season|2009–10]]
|Primeira Liga
|13||3||2||0||2||0||6||1||23||4
|-
|[[2010–11 S.L. Benfica season|2010–11]]
|Primeira Liga
|6||4||1||0||1||1||0||0||8||5
|-
!colspan="2"|Total
!193!!65!!23!!7!!5!!2!!53!!15!!275!!90
|-
|[[S.C. Braga|Braga]]
|[[2011–12 Primeira Liga|2011–12]]
|Primeira Liga
|20||6||2||0||2||0||5||0||29||6
|-
|[[Blackburn Rovers F.C.|Blackburn Rovers]]
|[[2012–13 Blackburn Rovers F.C. season|2012–13]]
|[[EFL Championship|Championship]]
|18||4||2||0||0||0||colspan="2"|–||20||4
|-
!colspan="3"|Career total
!464!!172!!49!!24!!7!!2!!87!!28!!609!!227
|}
{{notelist}}
<sup>'''[[#1|1]]'''</sup> includes one match in the [[Supercoppa Italiana]].<br/>
<sup>'''[[#2|2]]'''</sup> includes one match and one goal in the [[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]].

===International===
{| class="wikitable" style="text-align:center"
|+ Appearances and goals by national team and year<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/miscellaneous/port-nuno-intlg.html|title=Nuno Miguel Soares Pereira Ribeiro "Nuno Gomes" – Goals in International Matches|website=[[RSSSF]]|first=Roberto|last=Mamrud|access-date=15 March 2017}}</ref><ref name=EU>{{Eu-Football.info|6996}}</ref>
|-
!National team!!Year!!Apps!!Goals
|-
|rowspan="16"|[[Portugal national football team|Portugal]]
|1996||1||0
|-
|1997||2||0
|-
|1998||2||0
|-
|1999||3||0
|-
|2000||9||4
|-
|2001||9||9
|-
|2002||7||1
|-
|2003||3||3
|-
|2004||11||4
|-
|2005||7||2
|-
|2006||7||3
|-
|2007||7||1
|-
|2008||7||2
|-
|2009||2||0
|-
|2010||0||0
|-
|2011||2||0
|-
!colspan="2"|Total!!79!!29
|}

:''Scores and results list Portugal's goal tally first, score column indicates score after each Gomes goal.''
{| class="wikitable sortable"
|+ List of international goals scored by Nuno Gomes<ref>{{cite web|url=https://www.fpf.pt/pt/Jogadores/Jogador/playerId/351195|title=Nuno Gomes|publisher=Portuguese Football Federation|language=pt|access-date=30 December 2017}}</ref><ref name=EU/>
|-
!scope="col"|No.
!scope="col"|Date
!scope="col"|Venue
!scope="col"|Opponent
!scope="col"|Score
!scope="col"|Result
!scope="col"|Competition

{{Ig match
| n =1
| d1=12 June 2000
| st=Philips Stadion| ci=Eindhoven| co=Netherlands
| o=England
| sc=3–2
| fr=3–2
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2000]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =2
| d1=24 June 2000
| st=Amsterdam Arena| ci=Amsterdam| co=Netherlands
| o=Turkey
| sc=1–0
| fr=2–0
| comp=UEFA Euro 2000}}
{{Ig match
| n =3
| d1=24 June 2000
| st=Amsterdam Arena| ci=Amsterdam| co=Netherlands
| o=Turkey
| sc=2–0
| fr=2–0
| comp=UEFA Euro 2000}}
{{Ig match
| n =4
| d1=28 June 2000
| st=King Baudouin Stadium| ci=Brussels| co=Belgium
| o=France
| sc=1–0
| fr=1–2
| comp=UEFA Euro 2000}}
{{Ig match
| n =5
| d1=1 September 2001
| st=Camp d'Esports| ci=Lleida| co=Andorra
| o=Andorra
| sc=1–0
| fr=7–1
| comp=[[2002 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2002 World Cup qualification]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =6
| d1=1 September 2001
| st=Camp d'Esports| ci=Lleida| co=Andorra
| o=Andorra
| sc=3–0
| fr=7–1
| comp=2002 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n =7
| d1=1 September 2001
| st=Camp d'Esports| ci=Lleida| co=Andorra
| o=Andorra
| sc=5–1
| fr=7–1
| comp=2002 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n =8
| d1=1 September 2001
| st=Camp d'Esports| ci=Lleida| co=Andorra
| o=Andorra
| sc=7–1
| fr=7–1
| comp=2002 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n =9
| d1=5 September 2001
| st=Antonis Papadopoulos| ci=Larnaca| co=Cyprus 
| o=Cyprus 
| sc=1–1
| fr=3–1
| comp=2002 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n =10
| d1=6 October 2001
| st=Estádio da Luz (1954)| ci= Lisbon| co=Portugal 	
| o=Estonia
| sc=2–0
| fr=5–0
| comp=2002 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n =11
| d1=6 October 2001
| st=Estádio da Luz (1954)| ci= Lisbon| co=Portugal 	
| o=Estonia
| sc=4–0
| fr=5–0
| comp=2002 World Cup qualification}}
{{Ig match
| n =12
| d1=14 November 2001
| st=Estádio José Alvalade (1956)| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal
| o=Angola
| sc=2–1
| fr=5–1
| comp=[[Friendly (association football)|Friendly]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =13
| d1=14 November 2001
| st=Estádio José Alvalade (1956)| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal
| o=Angola
| sc=4–1
| fr=5–1
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =14
| d1=25 May 2002
| st=Estádio Campo Desportivo| ci=Macau| co=China
| o=China
| sc=1–0
| fr=2–0
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =15
| d1=19 November 2003
| st=Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa|Dr. Magalhães Pessoa | ci=Leiria| co=Portugal	
| o=Kuwait
| sc=6–0
| fr=8–0
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =16
| d1=19 November 2003
| st=Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa|Dr. Magalhães Pessoa | ci=Leiria| co=Portugal	
| o=Kuwait
| sc=7–0
| fr=8–0
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =17
| d1=19 November 2003
| st=Estádio Dr. Magalhães Pessoa|Dr. Magalhães Pessoa | ci=Leiria| co=Portugal	
| o=Kuwait
| sc=8–0
| fr=8–0
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =18
| d1=28 April 2004
| st=Estádio Cidade de Coimbra|Cidade De Coimbra | ci=Coimbra| co=Portugal
| o=Sweden
| sc=2–2
| fr=2–2
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =19
| d1=29 May 2004
| st=Estádio Municipal de Águeda | ci=Águeda Municipality| co=Portugal
| o=Luxembourg
| sc=2–0
| fr=3–0
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =20
| d1=5 May 2004
| st=Estádio do Bonfim|Bonfim | ci=Setúbal| co=Portugal 
| o=Lithuania
| sc=3–1
| fr=4–1
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =21
| d1=20 June 2004
| st=Estádio José Alvalade| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal
| o=Spain
| sc=1–0
| fr=1–0
| comp= [[UEFA Euro 2004]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =22
| d1=26 March 2005
| st= Estádio Cidade de Barcelos|Cidade De Barcelos | ci=Barcelos Municipality, Portugal| co=Portugal
| o=Canada
| sc=4–1
| fr=4–1
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =23
| d1=8 October 2005
| st= Estádio Municipal de Aveiro | ci=Aveiro Municipality| co=Portugal 
| o=Liechtenstein
| sc=2–1
| fr=2–1
| comp=[[2006 FIFA World Cup qualification (UEFA)|2006 World Cup qualification]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =24
| d1=8 July 2006
| st1=[[MHPArena|Gottlieb-Daimler-Stadion]]| ci=Stuttgart| co=Germany
| o=Germany
| sc=1–3
| fr=1–3
| comp=[[2006 FIFA World Cup]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =25
| d1=6 September 2006
| st=Helsinki Olympic Stadium| ci=Helsinki| co=Finland
| o=Finland
| sc=1–1
| fr=1–1
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2008 qualifying|Euro 2008 qualifying]]}}
{{Ig match
| n =26
| d1=11 October 2006
| st=Stadion Śląski| ci=Chorzów| co=Poland
| o=Poland
| sc=1–2
| fr=1–2
| comp=Euro 2008 qualifying}}
{{Ig match
| n =27
| d1=24 March 2007
| st=Estádio José Alvalade| ci=Lisbon| co=Portugal
| o=Belgium
| sc=1–0
| fr=4–0
| comp=Euro 2008 qualifying}}
{{Ig match
| n =28
| d1=26 March 2008
| st=Esprit Arena| ci=Düsseldorf| co=Germany
| o=Greece
| sc=1–2
| fr=1–2
| comp=Friendly}}
{{Ig match
| n =29
| d1=19 June 2008
| st=St. Jakob-Park| ci=Basel| co=Switzerland
| o=Germany
| sc=1–2
| fr=2–3
| comp=[[UEFA Euro 2008]]}}
|}

==Honours==
'''Boavista'''
*[[Taça de Portugal]]: [[1996–97 Taça de Portugal|1996–97]]<ref name=TACA/>

'''Fiorentina'''
*[[Coppa Italia]]: [[2000–01 Coppa Italia|2000–01]]<ref name=COPPA/>

'''Benfica'''
*[[Primeira Liga]]: [[2004–05 Primeira Liga|2004–05]], [[2009–10 Primeira Liga|2009–10]]<ref>{{cite magazine|title=Bicampeões para a história|trans-title=Back-to-back champions for the ages|language=pt|magazine=[[Visão]]|location=Portugal|publisher=[[Impresa]] Publishing|date=May 2015|page=60|issn=0872-3540}}</ref>
*Taça de Portugal: [[2003–04 Taça de Portugal|2003–04]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Taça da Liga]]: [[2008–09 Taça da Liga|2008–09]], [[2009–10 Taça da Liga|2009–10]], [[2010–11 Taça da Liga|2010–11]]<ref name=SW/>
*[[Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira]]: [[2005 Supertaça Cândido de Oliveira|2005]]<ref name=SC/>

'''Portugal'''
*[[UEFA European Championship]] runner-up: [[UEFA Euro 2004|2004]];<ref>{{cite web|url=https://pt.uefa.com/uefaeuro/history/news/0254-0d7b6742f052-894afae6f681-1000--grecia-conquista-a-europa/|title=Grécia conquista a Europa|trans-title=Greece conquer Europe|publisher=UEFA|first=Jorge|last=Vicente|language=pt|date=4 July 2004|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref> third-place: [[UEFA Euro 2000|2000]]
*[[UEFA European Under-19 Championship|UEFA European Under-18 Championship]]: [[1994 UEFA European Under-18 Championship|1994]]
*[[FIFA U-20 World Cup]] third place: [[1995 FIFA World Youth Championship|1995]]<ref name=U20/>
*[[Maurice Revello Tournament|Toulon Tournament]] third place: 1996<ref name=Toulon>{{cite web|url=https://www.rsssf.org/tablest/toulon96.html|title=Tournoi Espoirs de Toulon 1996|website=RSSSF|first=Erik|last=Garin|access-date=16 January 2024}}</ref>

'''Individual'''
*Primeira Liga Player of the Year: [[1998–99 Primeira Liga|1998–99]], [[1999–2000 Primeira Liga|1999–2000]]
*[[SJPF Player of the Month]]: September 2005, October 2005
*UEFA European Championship Team of the Tournament: 2000<ref name=TOTT/>
*Toulon Tournament top scorer: 1996<ref name=Toulon/>

'''Orders'''
*[[File:PRT Ordem de Nossa Senhora da Conceicao de Vila Vicosa Cavaleiro ribbon.svg|60px]] Medal of Merit, [[Order of the Immaculate Conception of Vila Viçosa]] ([[Duke of Braganza|House of Braganza]])

==References==
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==Further reading==
*{{cite book|first1=António|last1=Pereira|first2=Mário|last2=Pereira|title=Nuno Gomes, o menino querido da luz|trans-title=Nuno Gomes, the apple of Estádio da Luz's eye|publisher=Cofina Media Books|isbn=978-972-8996-98-7|edition=First}}
*{{cite book|first1=Nuno|last1=Gomes|first2=Rémulo|last2=Jonatas|title=Nuno Gomes 21|publisher=Ideias e Rumos|date=May 2008|isbn=978-989-95192-8-2|edition=First}}

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