Biography
Who is Gonçalo Guedes?
Early life and real name
Gonçalo Manuel Ganchinho Guedes was born in Benavente, Portugal. In 2005, he joined the youth academy of S.L. Benfica. While playing as a child, he scored five goals in a single match against players three years older. He played for the juniors team and participated in the first UEFA Youth League during the 2013-14 season. This tournament included wins over Real Madrid, Manchester City, Anderlecht, and Paris Saint-Germain.
Career at Benfica and PSG
Gonçalo Guedes started his professional career with Benfica B on April 19, 2014, in a match against Porto B. He played for the senior team for the first time on October 18, 2014, at Sporting da Covilhã. He scored his first league goal against Paços de Ferreira in September 2015. In September 2015, he scored against Atlético Madrid in the UEFA Champions League. This goal made him the youngest Portuguese player to score in the group stage.
He won the Breakthrough Player of the Year award for the Segunda Liga in July 2015. He also won Player of the Month for October and December 2014. He moved to Paris Saint-Germain for 30 million euros in January 2017. He signed a contract with the French club until 2021. He debuted for PSG against Monaco.
Time in Spain and England
In September 2017, he joined Valencia on a loan deal. He signed a permanent contract with the Spanish club in August 2018 for 40 million euros. This fee was a record for the club. He scored 36 goals in 178 games for Valencia. He won the Copa del Rey with them in 2019 after beating Barcelona.
During the 2021-22 season, he was the joint top scorer for his team with 11 goals. He played 36 games and over 2,500 minutes that season. He scored two goals against Levante in December 2021. He then signed with Wolverhampton Wanderers in August 2022 for 27.5 million pounds on a five year deal.
International play
The Portugal national team called Gonçalo Guedes for the first time in November 2015. He debuted against Russia in Krasnodar. He was in the 23-man group for the 2018 FIFA World Cup held in Russia. Before that tournament, he scored two goals against Algeria at the Estádio da Luz. In 2019, he scored the winning goal in the UEFA Nations League final against the Netherlands.
He was also in the squads for UEFA Euro 2020 and the 2026 FIFA World Cup. He earned 57 caps for Portugal at the youth level between under-15 and under-23.
Recent loans and current club
Gonçalo returned to Benfica on loan in January 2023. He scored in a match against Santa Clara on January 21, 2023. He suffered knee injuries during this period and had two surgeries. He received a Primeira Liga medal when Benfica won the title. He moved to Villarreal on loan in January 2024.
He scored for Villarreal against Barcelona at the Estadi Olímpic Lluís Companys on January 27, 2024. He currently plays as a forward for Real Sociedad.
Birthday and age
Gonçalo Guedes was born on November 29, 1996, which makes Gonçalo 29 years old today. That birthday falls under the Sagittarius sign. Gonçalo shares the date with 27 other famous people.
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