Fernando Gomes, Porto’s all-time top scorer, has died

The Portuguese former soccer player fernando gomestwice Golden Boots and top scorer of Porto, He passed away this Saturday at the age of 66 after a long battle with cancer.“dragons” reported.

“It comes with great sadness and anxiety Porto Football Club announcing the loss of one of the most inescapable names in its history. fernando gomes, twice Golden Boot and blue and white top scorerpassed away this Saturday at the age of 66 due to a prolonged illness,” reported the Porto it is a statement.

Both the Portuguese Football Federation (FPF) as well as the Portuguese League and leaders of the sports and political scene extended their condolences for the loss. The “dragons” remembered that. Gomesborn in Porto in November 1956, he “collected goals and titles in his short career in the young litters” and that he “quickly became more productive in senior football”.

He debuted in the main team of Porto at the age of 17 and at 20 he established himself as the best scorer in the League for the first of six times. This is five-time Portuguese champion, one-time European champion, winner of three Portuguese Cups, three Cândido de Oliveira Super Cups and one European Cup.

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Gomes also passed Spain, a period that did not leave him with good memories. The Portuguese striker arrived in the neighboring country to sign for sporting gijonwhere he needs to change whowho just joined the boat. Injuries cut short his stay Asturiasso he returned to Portugal to get back to your best level.

He received the Golden Boot as best scorer in Europe in 1983 and 1985 and “he was the owner and master of the number 9 shirt and the blue and white bracelet in the 1970s and 1980s,” added the club, which sent condolences to family, friends and fans. During his twenty year tour with the “dragons” played 452 games and scored 355 goals.

On the occasion of his death, the FPF has decided a minute of silence in the competitions it organizes until next Monday, November 28.

The coach of the set Mag Dragao, Sergio Conceicaoalso said goodbye to you Gomes through social networks with “see you always” and proved to be “a symbol” of Porto and Portuguese football.

“Our paths crossed long before football. From an early age I learned to appreciate Fernando as a person. Over the years we have maintained a relationship of great respect and admiration, adding football to what what unites us,” he posted on Instagram. They also released farewell messages to Benfica and the Sports of Portugalamong other entities.